<p>p-piper - wow. I am beginning to see your MO - post a critical message and then scamper away. Why did you not help answer the question then?</p>
<p>2012 Cadet - The link Ann posted is very helpful. If you have not done so already go to the admissions page and register your name. West Point will send you information in the mail as you progress throughout high school with good advice about the process. They will even send information about applying for SLS which is the summer after your junior year.</p>
<p>Basically between the end of your junior year and fall of your senior year is when you will apply. All the steps, application, Dodmerb and nomination application will occur at the same time.<br>
You should take the PSAT in the fall of your junior year, SAT’s/ACT’s during your junior and senior year. It’s ok to take them mulitple times to get your highest score.
You can visit USMA as a candidate in your senior year. Hopefully you will apply for and get a chance to go to SLS then you will visit for a week.</p>