Can i get into west point?
I am a sophomore in high school and was wondering if I can get into west point academy. My GPA is 3.5 I am a boyscout, a member of the student council, Italian club and national honors society. I participate in track and created a bootcamp for kids who want to join the military and for others that want to get in shape for sports. I have no honors classes but are planning to join at least 2 by junior year and am joining cross country next year, Maby even wrestling. I would like feedback and anyone thinks I should do anything else to better my chances, I am open to ideas. Thank you
What did you do to get into West Point?
I enlisted in the US Army.I had applied my senior year of High School, but was slightly above average academically and had not participated in any physical activities or sports since Freshman Year. The rest were leadership positions or other organizations, which meant I was not very well-rounded. Plus, I slacked on the application and did not turn it in until last minute. Unsurprisingly, within a week I received my rejection letter.Luckily for me, I already knew my chances were low, so I had already enlisted during the Christmas holiday in 2011.After Basic Training, I went to Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Ft. Eustis, Virginia, and there my company commander (a WP graduate) learned that I had wanted to go to West Point through one of my platoon sergeants. He encouraged me to reapply, I did, and here I am about 90 days away from graduating.I did not ever expect to go to West Point after being rejected. While I was a soldier, I learned that every year, West Point reserves slots for the Active Army and Reserve/National Guard, and they don’t always fill these slots. So your chances are greatly increased by being a soldier. As the person previous to me said, when he went to take the exam, he was the only one interested. That is pretty much how it is - either soldiers don’t care or they don’t know, so there’s an opportunity there.Anyways, long story short, I would not be here if it were not for enlisting initially in the US Army.Best of luck!
I'd like to make it into the USMA at West Point. What should I do?
It's the summer before my junior year, and I would really like to make it in. My grades are high, and I'm currently class valedictorian. I'm on two varsity sports teams and in fairly good physical shape. What else should I do to have a good chance of being accepted, and when should I start?
What is the minimum GPA for West Point?
There is no specific minimum GPA. They are looking for a well rounded student. Although academics is a big part of your exceptance, you can make up for a lower GPA with excellence in leadership qualities such as being a captain of a team or a president in some clubs. Another way to help make up for it is with high scores on the physical test, or good scores on the SAT or ACT. I got accepted with a 4.01 GPA and ranked 30th in my class. As long you have a GPA that is in the high 3's, you should be able to make up for it with other qualities. I don't know what year you are in high school, but if you still have time, I suggest getting involved in community activities, gaining as many leadership roles as possible, practicing the events in the physical test, and taking the ACT and SAT as many times as possible because they take a combination of your highest scores for each section.
Can you go into west point after a year of college ?
Okay I'm a junior in highschool and I'm looking to apply to west point. I'm in the top five percent of my class, an eagle scout and Ive got a job. I'm also working to get my varsity letter. My question is if I don't make it in I intend on rotcing, but can I re apply to west point after freshman year of college ? If so how does that work with beast and sumer training ?
What are my chances of getting into West Point?
My GPA is pretty low. Only about a 3.0 right now, but it's almost the end of my sophomore year. I'm going to try to do student council next year. I don't do any sports because I have a job and work a lot. I go to a private, college prep school. What are my chances of getting into West Point?
How can I get into West Point with an average GPA around 2.0? If I can’t what are other options to be an officer in the United States Army or Marines?
You absolutely can get into West Point or any other service Academy despite your GPA, if that is your highest goal. I had very high SAT/ACT scores and a high gpa in high school, and I eventually made it to the US Naval Academy. I failed out 8 days before commissioning. I knew other midshipmen who did poorly in high school, and are now commissioned officers.With your high school gpa, the following ways are the best chance you have to get accepted into a service Academy:Enlist in the branch of the service Academy that you wish to attend. If you want West Point, enlist in the Army. Prior service personnel have a different pipeline than civilians. Every year, each service has about 50 slots for enlisted to attend their Academy. Most years, most of those slots are not filled because it isn’t common knowledge that enlisted can get accepted. I once heard that service Academy’s are the easiest commissioning programs for enlisted to get accepted into because no one knows the slots exist. That being said, this route isn’t guaranteed. While enlisted don’t need to be nominated by their congressman, they do need approval from their chain of command. If you are a dirt bag with no leadership potential, you won’t get that approval. If you do get approved, you will be sent to the year long prep school, and (assuming you do well) you will be accepted to the service Academy.The second route is to attend a community college, and take the same classes that one would take as a plebe. If you do well in this environment, you can get accepted. The only caveat is that you have to do 4 years at the Academy regardless of how much college you’ve already completed.My story has a happy ending. After failing out of the Naval Academy, the Navy allowed me to enlist in the army to pay back my time at the Academy (3 years enlisted). I am currently an NCO infantry paratrooper. I love my job, and I would highly recommend going the enlisted route to get to the Academy. Heck! You may realize that the enlisted side is far more rewarding