I've been suspended twice, so how will that affect my chances at a military academy?

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<p>Hi, there everyone this is my first post actually. I’m from NYC, and i attend Stuyvesant high school, which is a pretty good school if I’m not mistaken. During my sophomore year, i was suspended twice. First time was for being in the same general area as someone when he stole another person’s wallet, and the other time for riding the elevator with a forged pass.</p>

<p>But lately, I’ve finally decided on trying to attend West point. The problem is I’m not sure if they’ll accept me. I’m a B+ student, (88 average), know some fairly influential people of my ethnicity, and volunteer frequently enough. How do I explain this to them, if they’ll even give me a chance to do so?
THAnks.</p>

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<p>There should be ample opportunity to explain your situation.
Remember, Service Academies look for Academics, leadership, and athletics.
…they also hold honor and integrity as VERY important.</p>

<p>There is also a specific sub-forum for each, in the Service Academy section…</p>

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<p>Hm. I know military academies will not accept you if you have a substance violation, but I’m not sure if those suspensions will affect your admissions chances - they look like fairly minor offenses.</p>