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United States Military Academy Visit Report by momof07

Visit to United States Military Academy in March 2006 by momof07
(Parent of Student, HS Class of 2007)
(Member since September 10 2006 with 45 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Admissions Interview: Yes - Son did this while attending West Point's Summer Leader's Seminar during June prior to his senior year

Information Session: Yes - Very by-the-book. Covered same information found on their web and videos

Campus Tour: No - Not available during spring break...but we were familiar with the area from other visits...and my son attended SLS in the summer.

Classroom Visit: No - Spring Break

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
All cadets are very polite and respectful to visitors


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Wonderful dedicated group of people working at the academy.


Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Time seems to stand still at West Point. Beautiful, historical campus.


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Very well kept, and also several private donors have generously helped improve/modernize things or build new structures.


Dormitories:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
All you need to be a cadet!


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Gated post requiring visitor's pass or military sticker/military i.d. to enter. Be prepared to get visitors pass, show ID, etc. for vehicle on way in.


Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Wonderful to visit, even if you're not thinking of attending.

Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Nice small town outside gate. Hudson River is beautiful. Palisades are breathtaking.


City/Town/Community:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Highland Falls.

Campus Visit Notes for United States Military Academy


Visit Description:

Not as much is available during spring break, so I recommend going when the cadets are there, unless you're already very familiar with West Point. I also highly recommend attending SLS if you're thinking of applying. You can apply in January of your junior year in high school.

You can also do the tourist bus - which is very informative on the history, sights and landmarks. Much to see as West Point is full of history.

If there's a sporting event going on, I also recommend attending one - whether Army football, hockey, lacrosse or baseball...you'll get a sense of the spirit of West Point there! And Michie Stadium was voted as one of the most scenic places to watch a football game by Sports Illustrated...it must be the Hudson River with fall foliage on the Palisades in the background, with cadets in dress gray standing for the game in the forground...

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

We stayed with friends

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

Great little italian pizza places outside the gate...also a McDonalds. For best Calzone and NY Pizza, try little place on right just before Schade's (can't remember the name!!),but Schades o

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Can access train to NYC by crossing the bridge about 5 miles south, which is very nice...can catch taxi from train station to West Point.