http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:21:55 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/813248-letter-assurance.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:23:38 GMT I recently received what they call a letter of assurance. I was wondering: what percentage of applicants receive LoAs and of those what proportion actually end up with an appointment? Thanks. I recently received what they call a letter of assurance. I was wondering: what percentage of applicants receive LoAs and of those what proportion actually end up with an appointment? Thanks. ]]> Military Academy - West Point Procrast----296664 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/813248-letter-assurance.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/812145-loa-chance-nomination.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:31:55 GMT I have received a LOA to USMA. It is contingent upon a nomination. How many people get an LOA but do not get a nomination? I have received a LOA to USMA. It is contingent upon a nomination. How many people get an LOA but do not get a nomination? ]]> Military Academy - West Point vampsoul-253532 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/812145-loa-chance-nomination.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/808887-will-i-competitive-applicant.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:42:08 GMT I am a junior interested in West Point from New York wondering if my stats and extracurriculars will give me a good chance of getting into West Point.

93-94 average

Currently taking 4 AP's (Language and Composition, Chem, US History, Psychology)
Took AP Euro sophomore year and got a 5

I am attending a competitive public high school in the Rochester area that does not rank

took the ACT in September for the first time and got a 32, I will probably retake it again
I got a 770 on SAT II for world history

Took the PSAT in October but don't know the results yet

ECs
Will be a member of the JV/Varsity XC team all 4 years, but unfortunately was not named a captain (our junior class is absolutely stacked)

Member of the JV Nordic Ski Team in 8th grade and Varsity in 9th

JV/Varsity Indoor Track 10th-12th (hopefully be named captain)
JV/Varsity Outdoor Track 9-12th (hopefully be named captain)

Sophomore Year- Co-VP of Model UN
Junior Year- Secretary of Model UN
Attending a Model UN conference (THIMUN) in the Hague this January for 2 weeks

member of LitMag staff sophomore year
Co-Editor of the LitMag Junior Year

Member of town youth court junior year (it was founded that year)
most likely will be named an adviser a sa senior

Participated in an Internship at Rochester General Hospital in the Neurology Department over the summer

Will probably do another internship this summer, but I'm not sure which field

I want to attend the Summer seminar, but they fall during/the week before exam week ]]> Military Academy - West Point CollegeXC1993-292409 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/808887-will-i-competitive-applicant.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/808641-what-should-i-doing.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:44:04 GMT I am a junior looking at West Point and I'm not sure exactly where I should start with the application process.

I submitted my name into the Student Archive as suggested, but received back a pamphlet that basically said, your too young to do anything, check back in a few months.

So I realize they are basically right, but I was still wondering what the process should be for applying (IK they have a large list ohow to apply on their website) What I am looking for is more of a straight forward list on what I should start doing and when to improve my chances of admission. Also, If anyone has any experience with congressional recommendations, I would be happy to hear. I'm really confused, like I am hearing all ab out interviews and everything but on all of my representatives websites it just talks about asking them for an application and submitting a form. Should I be doing something else? Also, I am interested in running cross country/track at West Point and I'm good enough to run for the team, but not good enough for the coach to really want me; should I still contact the coach to improve my chances of admission? ]]> Military Academy - West Point CollegeXC1993-292409 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/808641-what-should-i-doing.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/808603-question.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:44:42 GMT Hi, I have just received an email today from the admissions office informing me that my Official SAT Scores haven't been sent yet. Everything on my USMA app. is complete and I thought I sent my official SAT scores through collegeboard.com. When I checked my history of sent scores, this is what came up:

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

We sent the following scores on November 06, 2009
Selected Tests Sections & Scores
The SAT Test - October 2009 Critical Reading 620 Math 750 Writing 730

We sent the following scores on October 16, 2009
Selected Tests Sections & Scores
The SAT Test - June 2009 Critical Reading 580 Math 680 Writing 620
The SAT Test - March 2009 Critical Reading 590 Math 660 Writing 570


-- Does this mean that my scores have been sent out on Nov. 6? How long do you think it will take for the scores to arrive at West Point? Thank you in advance. ]]> Military Academy - West Point joshhkim-262175 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/808603-question.html