The United States Military Academy at West Point is a very prestigious institution in which one can discover what he or she is truly made of in the academic, military, and physical fields. Every student graduates a leader of character and earns the privilege of leading men and women in the U.S. Army. The ever expanding fraternity of the 'Long Grey Line' reminds the student that he or she is not alone in their drive to become an officer in the U.S. Army.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Prospective candidates should truly dig down deep within him or herself and make the mature decision to see if it is what he or she really wants out of life. So long as the prospective candidate displays true caring, he or she will gain acceptance. The U.S. Military Academy searches for a well rounded applicant, therefore, focus on developing your social, physical, and academic equally.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Academics are the majority of your time commitment at West Point. Every student must learn and refine his or her time management skills otherwise he or she will not be able to successfully complete the 47-month experience. However, West Point provides a great amount of resources to aid its students in order for them to succeed.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
There are no dorms per say at West Point. Every student rooms in one of West Point's barracks for the duration of their four year stay. The barracks are maintained by every student, meaning every student cleans the barracks in order to maintain proper health and welfare for all inhabitants.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Every student eats at least two meals in West Point's fabled Washington Hall. It is a dining hall that provides each student the proper amount of food to succeed during the academic hours. The last meal of the day can be eaten in Washington Hall, at the Cadet Restaurant, or order out food from the nearby town of Highland Falls.
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a very prestigious institution in which one can discover what he or she is truly made of in the academic, military, and physical fields. Every student graduates a leader of character and earns the privilege of leading men and women in the U.S. Army. The ever expanding fraternity of the 'Long Grey Line' reminds the student that he or she is not alone in their drive to become an officer in the U.S. Army.
Prospective candidates should truly dig down deep within him or herself and make the mature decision to see if it is what he or she really wants out of life. So long as the prospective candidate displays true caring, he or she will gain acceptance. The U.S. Military Academy searches for a well rounded applicant, therefore, focus on developing your social, physical, and academic equally.
Academics are the majority of your time commitment at West Point. Every student must learn and refine his or her time management skills otherwise he or she will not be able to successfully complete the 47-month experience. However, West Point provides a great amount of resources to aid its students in order for them to succeed.
There are no dorms per say at West Point. Every student rooms in one of West Point's barracks for the duration of their four year stay. The barracks are maintained by every student, meaning every student cleans the barracks in order to maintain proper health and welfare for all inhabitants.
Every student eats at least two meals in West Point's fabled Washington Hall. It is a dining hall that provides each student the proper amount of food to succeed during the academic hours. The last meal of the day can be eaten in Washington Hall, at the Cadet Restaurant, or order out food from the nearby town of Highland Falls.