The Premier Institution for Leader Development

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The PremierInstitution forLeader Development
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Mission

• To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of
  Cadets
• so that each graduate is
• a commissioned leader of character
• committed to
• the values of Duty, Honor, Country
• professional growth throughout a
• career as an officer in the United States Army
  and
• a lifetime of selfless service to the Nation.

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The Honor Code

• A Cadet will not
• lie, cheat, or steal,
• nor tolerate those who do.

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The West Point Experience

• Military Academy
• Honor Code
• Senior Class Responsible for Leadership
• Summer Training
• Broad Academic Experience
• Activities
• Financial Independence
• Career Opportunities

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Elements of Excellence

• Whole Person Development
• Leadership
• Education
• Small Classes, Excellent Faculty
• Spiritual and Physical Development
• Academic Achievement
• Rhodes, Hertz, and Marshall Scholars
• 90 with Graduate Degrees
• Support System
• Admissions Participants
• Sponsor Program
• Parents Clubs
• West Point Societies

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Academic Program
9 Electives for Field of Study / 10-13
Electives for Major
4 Military Science 4 Physical Education
1 Philosophy/Ethics 2 Foreign Language 3 Social
Sciences 2 Leadership 3 English 4 History 1 Law
5 Engineering Science/Design 1 Computer Science 1
Terrain Analysis 2 Chemistry 2 Physics 4 Math
The Core
16 Sem Crs Humanities and Social Science
15 Sem Crs Math, Science, Engineering
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Typical Academic Program
FRESHMAN YEAR SOPHOMORE YEAR FIRST TERM FIRST
TERM English Composition Foreign
Language Chemistry American Politics Mathematics P
hilosophy History Mathematics Psychology Physics P
hysical Education Physical Education SECOND
TERM SECOND TERM Literature Foreign
Language Chemistry Economics Computer
Science Mathematics Mathematics Physics History Te
rrain Analysis Physical Education Physical
Education Military Science Military Science
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Typical Academic Program
JUNIOR YEAR SENIOR YEAR FIRST TERM
FIRST TERM Engineering
Science Engineering Design Engineering
Science Constitutional Law International
Relations Elective Military History
Elective Elective Elective
Physical Education Physical Education SECOND
TERM SECOND TERM Engineering Science Engineering
Design Military History Elective English
Elective Military Leadership Elective Elective El
ective Physical Education Physical
Education Military Science Military Science
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Academic ProgramMath-Science-Engineering

• Applied Science Engineering
• Basic Sciences Interdisciplinary
• Chemistry and Life Science
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Engineering Physics
• Environmental Engineering

• Environmental Science
• Geography
• Information Systems Eng.
• Mathematical Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Operations Research
• Physics
• Systems Engineering

No field of study offered
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Academic ProgramHumanities Social Sciences

• American Legal System
• Art, Philosophy and Literature
• Behavioral Sciences
• Economics
• Foreign Area Studies
• Foreign Languages
• Geography
• History
• Leadership and Management
• Military Art and Science
• Political Science

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Military Program

• FOURTH CLASS YEAR
• 6-Week Cadet Basic Training
• New Cadets formally accepted
• into the Corps
• General Military Instruction

• THIRD CLASS YEAR
• 8-Week Military Field Training
• Camp Buckner, NY
• Fort Knox, KY
• Combined Arms Operations
• General Military Instruction

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Military Program

• FIRST CLASS YEAR
• Cadet Troop Leader Training
• First Class Detail
• Corps Leadership
• Individual Advanced Development
• Military Leadership Courses

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Scholarships/Fellowships

• RHODES MARSHALL HERTZ
• (SINCE 1923) (SINCE 1983) (SINCE 1969)
• Harvard 264 Harvard 82 MIT 96
• Yale 175 Princeton 45 Stanford 62
• Princeton 158 Yale 31 USMA 37
• USMA 73 Stanford 30 Princeton 37
• Stanford 64 MIT 25 Harvard 31
• Brown 23 USAFA 26
• USAFA 31 USMA 17
• USNA 31 Yale 13
• USNA 9 USNA 8
• USAFA 4

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TheCandidate
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Whole Candidate Concept

• West Point seeks well-rounded young people who
  demonstrate excellent academic ability,
  leadership potential, and physical aptitude.

ACADEMIC ABILITY 60
LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL 30
CADET
PHYSICAL APTITUDE 10
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Evaluation Process

• ACADEMIC (60)
• SAT and/or ACT
• High School Rank
• Transcript
• LEADERSHIP (30)
• Extracurricular Activities
• Athletic Participation
• Faculty Appraisals
• PHYSICAL APTITUDE EXAMINATION (10)
• Pull-ups/Flexed-arm Hang
• Basketball Throw (kneeling position)
• Standing Long Jump
• 300 Yard Shuttle Run
• Push Ups

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Academic Preparation

• English 4 Years
• Mathematics 4 Years
• (including Trigonometry and PreCalculus)
• Laboratory Science 2 Years
• Foreign Language 2 Years
• United States History 1 Year
• Computer Science 1 Year

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Cadet profile Class of 2004

• Top 20 of High School Class---------------------
  ----------- 72
• Valedictorians-----------------------------------
  ----------------- 5
• Salutatorians------------------------------------
  ------------------ 3
• National Merit Scholarship Recognition-----------
  --------- 15
• National Honor Society---------------------------
  -------------- 58
• Boys/Girls State---------------------------------
  ----------------- 18
• Class or Student Body President------------------
  ----------- 19
• Scouting Participant-----------------------------
  --------------- 43
• Eagle Scout or Gold Award Winner----------------
  - 13
• Varsity Letter Winners---------------------------
  ------------- 89
• Team Captain------------------------------------
  -------- 43
• Mean SAT Verbal - 621, Math - 641
• Mean ACT English - 27, Math - 28, Sci/Reas -
  27, Reading - 29

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The Steps
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STEPS TO WEST POINTTHE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
TIME OF ACTION
NUMBER OF CANDIDATES
JULY OF YEAR OF ADMISSION
1,150
Report as a Cadet
2,500
Visit West Point
Await evaluation and status
Complete testing
5,000
WINTER OF SENIOR YEAR
Complete USMA Forms
13,000
SPRING OF JUNIOR YEAR
Start a File at West Point
Apply for a Nomination
Determine whether you meet the basic requirements
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Basic Requirements

• Legal Requirements
• 17-22 years old
• United States Citizen
• Unmarried
• Not pregnant with no legal obligation to support
  a child
• Leadership
• Demonstrated leadership in school, community,
  church, scouts, etc.
• Academic Qualifications
• Above average High School or College academic
  record
• Strong performance on ACT/SAT
• Medical Qualifications
• Good physical and mental health
• Pass a Qualifying Medical Exam
• Physical Qualifications
• Above average strength, endurance, and agility

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Apply for a Nomination

• Congressional Nomination
• Determined by nominating source
• Service-Connected Nomination
• Nomination by the Secretary of the Army for
  eligible applicants

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Complete USMA Forms

• Personal Data Record
• Request for Transcript
• School Official Evaluations
• Math
• English
• Chemistry or Physics
• Activities Record
• Essay / Candidate Statement

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The Reasons
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Reasons for Coming to USMATYPICAL CLASS

• USMA Overall Reputation 24
• Desire to be an Army Officer 19
• Personal Self-Development 19
• Quality of Academic Program 15
• TOTAL 76

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4-Year Graduation RatesUSMA Classes 1990 to 2000
includes June and December graduates
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Some Final Thoughts

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• emotionally
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