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Directorate of Admissions

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Directorate of Admissions

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  1. Directorate of Admissions

  2. Mission To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of charactercommitted to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army. Educate Train Inspire

  3. AK ND MN WI SD MI IA OH MD NE IL IN WV VA KY NC SC GA AL FL HI CO KS MO TN OK AR NM MS TX LA Regional Admissions Teams Photo Coming Soon Great Lakes Admissions Team CPT Albert Gomez CPT David White - Outreach Mr. Mike Doyle CPT Gomez CPT White CPT Wright MAJ Ghazal ME Northeast Admissions Team MAJ Tawofik Ghazal CPT Mike Wright - Outreach Ms. Cathy Muller Ms. Michelle Oldenburg WA VT MT NH NE NY MA RI OR GL ID CT WY NJ PA CPT Nott 1LT Conley DE FW Far West Admissions Team CPT Lyndsey Nott 1LT Arron Conley - Outreach Mrs. Zulma Melvin NV CA UT AZ SE SW 1LT Mallard-Brown MAJ Turner Southwest Admissions Team MAJ Andrew Yang CPT Paul Marques Ms. Gladys Grady Mr. Matthew Mason Southeast Admissions Team MAJ John Turner 1LT Kimberly Mallard –Brown, Outreach Mrs. Jodi Hendrickson Ms. Pat Adams MAJ Yang CPT Marques Recruited Athletes and Congressional Liaison MAJ Curtis Unger Ms. Joyce Adams Diversity Outreach Recruiting MAJ Betty Myrthil Mrs. Michelle Green Active / Reserve Soldiers, USMAPS, and Civil Prep MAJ Ryan Liebhaber Ms. Reeva Johnson Ms. Shelia Murray National Guard Soldiers MAJ Mike Bedryk As of: 4 MAR 14 MAJ Unger MAJ Myrthil MAJ Liebhaber MAJ Bedryk

  4. The West Point Experience • Military Academy • Honor Code • Senior Class Responsiblefor Leadership • Summer Training • Broad Academic Experience • Activities • Financial Independence • Army Career Opportunities

  5. Elements of Excellence • Whole Person Development • Leadership • Education • Small Classes, Excellent Faculty • Spiritual and Physical Development • Support System • Field Force • Sponsor Program • Parents Clubs • West Point Societies • Academic Achievement • 90% with Graduate Degrees • Rhodes, Marshall, and Hertz Scholars

  6. Sustained Excellence Sustained Excellence • The United States Military Academy continues to rank among the best top tiered institutions in the nation • Named among the top national engineering schools • Continuously ranked one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country * At schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's

  7. Academic ProgramThe Curriculum 10-14 Electives for Major 8 Military Science 7 Physical Education 16 Courses in Humanities, Behavioral Sciences, and Social Sciences 11 Courses in Math, Basic Sciences, and Information Technology The Core 3 Courses in an Engineering Sequence

  8. Academic ProgramThe Curriculum Mathematical Modeling Fourth Class “Plebe” Chemistry I Psychology History Composition Calculus I Chemistry II Info Tech I History Literature Foreign Language American Politics Third Class “Yearling” Calculus II Physics I Philosophy Probability & Statistics Physical Geography Foreign Language Physics II Economics Engineering Sequence #1 Elective for Major International Relations Military Leadership Second Class “Cow” Info Tech II Elective Engineering Sequence #2 Elective for Major Advanced Composition Elective Elective Elective Engineering Sequence #3 Elective for Major History of Military Art First Class “Firstie” Elective Elective Law Elective History of Military Art Elective for Major Elective Elective Elective Elective

  9. Academic Majors 45 total to include – • Arabic, Chinese, and Russian • Art, Philosophy, and Literature • Civil and Mechanical Engineering • Defense and Strategic Studies • Economics • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • History • International Relations • Kinesiology • Life Sciences (pre-med) • Management • Operations Research (Math) • Physics • Psychology • Systems Engineering

  10. Faculty • 55% Active Army officers • on 3-4 year assignment • 27% civilian professors • 18% Active Army officers • permanently assigned to the • United States Military Academy

  11. 4th Class – Freshman – “Plebe” • 7-Week Cadet Basic Training (General Military Skills) • Marksmanship Fundamentals & First Aid • Mountaineering & Obstacle course • Physical Training & Foot Marches • 6 Nights in the Field • New Cadets formally accepted into the Corps 3rd Class – Sophomore – “Yearling” • 4-Week Cadet Field Training: Buckner • Marksmanship & Land Navigation • Mounted Operations & Patrolling • 5 Nights in the Field • General Military Instruction • 4-Week block for Individual Advanced Development Military Program

  12. 2nd Class – Junior – “Cow” • Second Class Detail (CBT or CFT) • Cadet Troop / Drill Cadet Leader Training • Individual Advanced Development • Military / Academic / Physical • Military Leadership Courses • Corps NCO Leadership 1st Class – Senior – “Firstie” • First Class Detail (CBT or CFT) • 4-Week Cadet Leader Development Training • 6 x 3-Day Committees (Plan, Rehearse, Execute Model) • 17 Nights in the Field • Individual Advanced Development • Military Leadership Courses • Corps Officer Leadership Military Program

  13. Cultural Education Individual Advanced Development • Semester Abroad: • 140 Cadets studied language/culture in • 10 nations including Egypt, Morocco, • China, Germany, Russia, and France • Over 300 developmental programs • for summer enrichment: • 60+ cultural immersion opportunities • 200+ opportunities supporting Army research • 30+ opportunities with federal agencies andcongressional offices (White House, CIA, NASA) • 30+ with the Army and Department of Defense

  14. Physical Program BEST program in the Country! 4th Class – Freshman – “Plebe” • Boxing; Combatives • Military Movement 3rd Class – Sophomore – “Yearling” • Fitness Leadership I • Close Quarters Combat 2nd Class – Junior – “Cow” • Fitness Leadership II • Survival Swimming • Lifetime Sport (Elective) 1st Class – Senior – “Firstie” • Lifetime Sport (Required) In addition to classes, every cadet must participate in a competitive sport

  15. Every Cadet an Athlete, Every Athlete Challenged # Sports % of Corps Company Athletics 14 60% Competitive Clubs 32 14% NCAA (Corps Squad) 26 26% Athletic Program “Upon the fields of friendly strife, are sown the seeds that upon other fields, on other days, will bear the fruits of victory.” - GEN Douglas MacArthur

  16. Typical Cadet Day Class or Study Time Class or Study Time Dinner Taps 0600 0705 1155 1250 1615 1830 1930 2400 2300 Breakfast Formation Lunch Formation Intramural, Club or Intercollegiate Athletics Evening Study Period Lights Out

  17. The Candidate

  18. Whole Candidate Concept West Point seeks well-rounded young people who demonstrate excellent academic ability, leadership potential, and overall fitness. ACADEMIC ABILITY 60% LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL 30% CADET CANDIDATE FITNESS ASSESSMENT 10%

  19. The Recruiting FunnelWhat is our workload? 539,107 find PROSPECTS: Quality students everywhere 36,959 inform LEADS: Students interested 15,171 inspire CANDIDATES: Open files 4,285 NOMINATED 2,629 QUALIFY QUALIFIED 1,357 SELECT OFFERS ~1,200 inform ACCEPTS 1,198 NEW CADETS inspire

  20. Evaluation Process • Academic (60%) • High School Rank • SAT and/or ACT • Note: Must take ACT Writing Test • Transcript • Leadership (30%) • Extracurricular Activities • Athletic Participation • Faculty Appraisals • Candidate Fitness Assessment (10%) • Basketball Throw • Pull-Ups • 40-Yard Shuttle Run • Modified Sit-Ups • Push-Ups • 1-Mile Run

  21. Academic Preparation Recommended

  22. Cadet Profile Mean SAT: Verbal - 627, Math - 654 Mean ACT: English - 29, Math - 29, Sci/Reas - 28, Reading - 30

  23. Steps To West PointThe Admissions Process NUMBER OF CANDIDATES TIME OF ACTION ~1,200 Report as a Cadet JULY OF YEAR OF ADMISSION 2,500+ Visit West Point Await evaluation and status Complete testing 4,000+ Obtain nomination WINTER OF SENIOR YEAR Complete USMA Forms Apply for a Nomination 15,000+ SPRING OF JUNIOR YEAR Start a File at West Point Determine whether you meet the basic requirements

  24. The 5 Pieces of the Admissions Process Qualify Academically Earn a Cadet Appointment Qualify Medically Obtain a Nomination Qualify Physically

  25. Academic and Physical Qualification School Official Evaluations (SOE) English, Math, & Chemistry or Physics Essay / Candidate Statement Candidate Activities Record Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) • Personal Data Record • Request for Transcript • SAT/ACT Scores • NOTE: Must take ACT Writing Test • Class Rank • Grade Point Average

  26. Medical Qualification • Medical Qualifications: • Good physical and mental health • Pass a Qualifying Medical Exam • DoDMERB and YOU!!!!! • QUALIFIED • REMEDIAL • DISQUALIFIED • Medical Waivers • Case by Case Basis

  27. Obtain a Nomination Congressional • Each Member of Congress is authorized five (5) Cadet Appointments at West Point at any one time. • Each Member may nominate up to ten (10) young people to fill each vacancy. • The Vice President has five (5) Cadet Appointments for applicants from the United States at large. Contact Congressional offices EARLY; each member has his/her own time schedule & process

  28. Obtain a Nomination Service-Connected • Presidential: Sons & Daughters of career military personnel 100 • Regular Army & Reserve Components 85, 85 • ROTC & JROTC Schools 20 • Sons & Daughters of deceased &100% disabled veterans ~15 • Sons & Daughters of Medal of Honor awardees Unlimited

  29. Obtain a Nomination • Nominations are due to West Point no later than 31 January • Make the best impression possible; be prepared for your interview • Be aggressive in pursuing nominations! • A Nomination is NOTan Appointment

  30. Earn an Appointment • Files must be complete by 28 February unless otherwise noted in official correspondence • Majority of offers in Feb-March-April • Each nomination allows you tocompete with the pool of Candidatesthat have earned the same nominationas you • The more places you compete, the better • You also compete on a National Level (National Waiting List)

  31. Congressional 577 National Waiting List 284 Service Connected 337 Filling the Class CLASS OF 2018 ~1,198 Qualified and Nominated + +

  32. Visit West Point • Candidate Orientation Visits • available Monday through Friday during the academic year • Daily Visits: for students who are at least in their sophomore year of high school • Overnight Visits: for those whoare competitive for an offer ofadmission • Visits are cadet-escorted andoffer a real “inside look” at the Academy To set up a visit sign-up online or call 845-938-5760

  33. Report as a New Cadet • Reception Day (“R-Day”) • Come prepared • physically • mentally • emotionally • We will provide you withlots of information • read it! • share it!

  34. No Surprises • Read monthly mailings • Letter from Honor Chairman • Description of Summer Training • Superintendent’s Video • Explore www.westpoint.edu • Books, Magazines, Documentaries • Ask Questions • Regional Commander • Field Force members • Local Area Cadets and Graduates • Visit West Point

  35. Reasons for Coming to West Point

  36. Admissions Strategy • Apply to all available nomination sources early • Complete candidate kit early • Take ACT and/or SAT multiple times; if taking the ACT, USMA requires you to take the optional Writing Test • Practice for the Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) • Fully Qualified Non-Select • Consider ROTC in addition to West Point • Make the Admissions Decision that is Right for YOU

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