Ask a Cadet Who Resigned About West Point

tguard50
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:24:59 +0000

Resigned before my Cow Oath…so I was there just over 2 years.

I even ran Beast as cadre last summer as a Squad Leader, 2nd detail.

It’s very hard to explain why I resigned with less than 2 years to go. There is definitely an elitist culture there shared by some officers and cadets - not all, but a lot. After two years there, I felt that it was more of a brainwashing factory than anything. It’s not a terrible place - I believe in their mission and respect the cause. In the end, I just didn’t want it enough and never wanted to go in the first place - don’t make that mistake.