<p>thank you all for the helpful information and yes, i did sign up for the mailing list already and had received that pamphlet you get because im not old enough. have not yet gotten anything from a USMA liaison officer. i have heard about the SLS and will sign up when i am eligible. i have visited the “Start Young” page, which provided helpful information and i am trying to shape my HS courses, activities around those recommendations. yeah, that prospective.net will probably be more helpful and i don’t really want to sign up yet because i don’t really fit into any of their pre-given categories. yeah, im already taking an AP class this year and the rest are all gifted classes except for biology (honors). yes, i am also looking at ROTC as a second option and am finding info about it as well. i have visited the link Ann gave and it had some info as well. i have read the book Absolutely American and am looking for Duty First and other books on WP. you said there were some links on this website and blogs, etc. could you be so kind as to post some. thank you all for helpful insight and answers.</p>