<p>Sinister,
As someone who came from an even worse situation than you did (school on the economy, several thousand miles away from the DoDs school system, mediocre school, mediocre opportunities for extra curriculars, competitive district, second ever from my school to apply, first ever to get in) and STILL made it in, I’m telling you, STOP WHINING. If you think you’re getting shafted one route, pursue the presidential and vice presidential nominations. Work your tail off for the nomination from your state. You’re ON AN ARMY BASE, if you’re really worried, get letters of recommendation from the various west pointers down there. LTG Valcourt’s a grad, so is MG Coggins up here in Area I. There are over 400 West Pointers on Penn, your family has to know someone who’ll write you a letter.</p>
<p>The Academy KNOWS Army Brats. You’d be screwed if you were applying to podunk nowhere and trying to get them to understand the DoDs overseas sports teams, as well as the meager extra curricular opportunities…do you really think you’re the ONLY APPLICANT EVER to apply from Korea? Over seas? As an Army Brat? Think again. </p>
<p>Please, stop whining on the forums. It’s making you look bad, other brats look bad, and really hurting your chances for admissions. I’m sure that the Academy knows of this board, and you’ve put enough information up on here that they’ll know who you are in real life. Heck, they probably know who I am…I used to volunteer there a lot, and I still volunteer here. I PMed you my cell, call if you really need to talk to someone who has been there, and done that, and I’ll try and put your mind at rest, but really, rein in the whining.</p>