first captain

<p>I was hoping some cadets or others could enlighten me on the position of first captain. I would assume many firsties want to become first captain. Am I right? How competitive is it? I notice that this year’s first captain is a female, what do the cadets think of her? What are some of the major responsibilities? Thanks for the info.</p>

<p>I have heard she’s great. Very smart, hard working, strong leader, and well-respected. She was just named a Fulbright Scholar.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.dean.usma.edu/Scholarships/[/url]”>http://www.dean.usma.edu/Scholarships/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>You can’t really ask to be First Captain, there’s a very select pool of candidates that could possibly be first captain. There are several boards you sit on, and your detail has a lot of weight on whether or not you’re selected. Stephanie Hightower is this year’s first captain and she’s awesome. Great person, someone you can take your issues to, physically outstanding and incredibly smart. After her Fulbright Scholarship is up, she’s going to med school.</p>

<p>That doesn’t really clarify much. I imagine shes great and all, you’d have to be to get the most prestigious position at West Point. I think what WP2010 is getting at is what he/she should do (as early as R-day even) to start preparing for the position. What do you have to do to become First Captain? I’m sure this is a really difficult question and if there was an answer, I’m sure everyone would get the job, but there is likely no simple way to do it as only 2 individuals out of each class can possibly hold the position. I’d imagine it takes extraordinary hardwork, dedication, talent, and a great deal of luck to get there.</p>

<p>Two individuals? First Captain is a year long slot. If you really want to be first captain…Be a PT stud. Well over 300 on the APFT. Do well in your classes, in the top 50 in your class, if not higher. Do well militarily. That one is luck. There is only one A per platoon for the semester, so shine your shoes, iron your shirt, watch your hair, shave, and know your knowledge. Be tapped as an Emerging Leader by your TAC team, but I have no clue how they calculate that. Volunteer for the more difficult positions as a cow. Be an outstanding team leader. Clean your room, live by the book, don’t get into trouble. When you get counseled by your TAC Team, mention your interest in higher leadership positions. Do whatever you can to distinguish yourself, without being a spotlight ranger. </p>

<p>So, now that I’ve quantified how to be a great person, good leader, physically outstanding and incredibly smart, anything else?</p>

<p>“I’d imagine it takes extraordinary hardwork, dedication, talent, and a great deal of luck to get there.”</p>

<p>LEADERSHIP</p>

<p>I agree shogun. I thought I read there is one for each semester (in Absolutely American) I might be remembering wrong (obviously as you guys (the ones who are Cadets not Cadet Candidates like myself) would know much better than I)</p>

<p>I found “Duty First” to be a lot more accurate and informative about life at the academy.</p>