<p>Take it from me, a regular Joe who got offered an appointment to USMA Class of 2011: don’t worry so much about stats, sob stories, etc etc. Just be all you can be (still my favorite Army recruitment motto) and apply. When I went to USMA’s Summer Leader’s Seminar, everyone there seemed 1000x more qualified than I was, but I somehow was offered an appointment. With that said- just find something you like doing and excel in it.</p>
<p>And besides, there’s no set formula for admission into West Point anyway.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>