What is the process of going to USMA as a current soldier?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:37:15 -0400

Hiw would one go about applying to the Military Prep school as a current soldier? How likely is it to get accepted into this program, ie what does it take to get in?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2018 1:01 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 01:01:51 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member Here are a couple of links with information:

http://www.ncosupport.com/education/enlisted-west-point-admissions.html

https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/become-an-officer/how-to-become-an-officer-in-the-army/us-military-academy.html

West Point Admissions for Current Soldiers

Soldiers who are currently serving in an Active Duty, Reserve or National Guard capacity are encouraged to apply to West Point to further their education.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 2:41 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:41:21 -0400

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Military_Academy_Preparatory_School

Read this....

United States Military Academy Preparatory School - Wikipedia

The United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS), sometimes referred to as West Point Prep, is a preparatory school for the United States Military Academy (USMA). Located in West Point, New York, its official mission is "to provide academic, military and physical instruction in a moral-ethical military environment to prepare and motivate candidates for success at the United States Military Academy."[1]

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 2:43 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:43:37 -0400

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Academy_Preparatory_School

And this....

Naval Academy Preparatory School - Wikipedia

The Naval Academy Preparatory School or NAPS is the preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. NAPS is located on Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The mission of the Naval Academy Preparatory School is "To enhance Midshipman Candidates' moral, mental, and physical foundations to prepare them for success at the United States Naval Academy".[1]

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 2:44 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:44:54 -0400

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Academy_Preparatory_School

This too....

United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School - Wikipedia

The U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School—usually referred to as "the Prep School" or "The P School"—was established in May 1961. The school's founder and first commander was Colonel Lee Charles Black. It is located on the campus of the United States Air Force Academy near the Community Center. The Prep School's mission is to prepare, motivate, and evaluate for admission to and success at the Air Force Academy. Students at the prep school...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 2:45 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:45:29 -0400

http://www.vmi.edu

Look at this, one of the two state West Points of the South....

www.vmi.edu

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 2:46 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:46:11 -0400

http://www.citadel.edu

The last one was in VA, this one is in SC...both are state schools....

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina - The Citadel - Charleston, SC

The Citadel’s 20th president will be Gen. Glenn M. Walters, USMC, who is currently serving as the 34th Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, the Corps' second highest ranking officer. Learn More

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 2:47 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:47:19 -0400

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Maritime_colleges_in_the_United_States

Apply to these as well....

Category:Maritime colleges in the United States - Wikipedia

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 2:49 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:49:33 -0400

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_military_schools_and_academies

Look through all of these, incl the military junior colleges....

List of United States military schools and academies - Wikipedia

Most military schools in the United States are high schools that place a high emphasis on military preparation, academic rigor, and physical fitness. Most military schools are private and have high tuition, with financial aid available. In addition, most military schools are reserved to males, though military schools for females do exist.[1]

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 2:51 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:51:30 -0400

https://www.usphs.gov/student/

I didn't know if you might want clinical, however, if you might, look esp at USPHS COSTEP, an analogue to all ROTCs....

Student Opportunities at USPHS Commissioned Corps

USPHS Commissioned Corps: internships, financial assistance, loan repayments, externships, other student opportunies.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 2:53 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:53:05 -0400

https://www.gocoastguard.com/active-duty-careers/officer-opportunities/programs/maritime-academy-graduate-margrad

Read this....

Maritime Academy Graduate (MARGRAD)

Maritime Academy Graduates have education and training that enhances the Coast Guard's ability to carry out its operational missions.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 2:56 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:56:01 -0400

https://www.gocoastguard.com/active-duty-careers/officer-opportunities/programs/college-student-pre-commissioning-initiative

This also....

College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (Scholarship Program)

CSPI provides college sophomores and juniors with valuable leadership, management, law enforcement, navigation and marine science skills and training.CSPI provides college sophomores and juniors with valuable leadership, management, law enforcement, navigation and marine science skills and training.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:07 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:07:10 -0400

My next younger brother was USMMA Kings Point, I commissioned him...I was Army ROTC before USAF OTS, my ROTC unit drilled at West Point, the whole thing ate with the cadets, in the dining hall, stayed in the barracks with them, out on the orienteering range with them, in the obstacle course, on the rappelling cliff...I've had sevl friends or acquaintances who were SUNY Maritime, the two twin astronauts went to USMMA and SUNY Maritime, I can't recall their names...some other thoughts, also...an airman where I was assigned from my installation got into USAFA while I was there without tuenorep school, so it can be done...however, it's not about what you want, it's about who wants you, so, you need to René!her you'd be competing against half the enlisted from all the svcs, not just Army...you don't need to focus on USMA, I realize you want it, I learned much later that the PMS, PNS, or PAS of an ROTC program can also nominate for the academy for their SVC, I'm pretty sure...further, my best friend in USAF was VMI, he was told he had to elected engrg (EE), not physics, due to a shortage...the maritime schools, as well as VMI, Citadel, and all the other junior military colleges, are all viable routes, you'd also need to blanket the ROTCs, the USCG scholarship program, look at USCG MARGRWD that I'd sent you as well...all are excellent, I assure you, I've seen SUNY Maritime as well, I kick myself quite frequently I didn't apply there when I'd had the chance, I didn't know any better, don't make my mistake, OK? Also, you need to realize that an academy PR ROTC grad, can also commission into another SVC besides their own, when my brother graduated, USMMA commissioned many NROTC grads into Army, USAF, NOAA Commissioned zcorps, look that up also, it's been done, I sawmit done, I watched it...next, also, look at Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) for USMC, it's less well known tan ROTCs, I'll send you a link for that as well, of you want more, just ask, I'll try to send more OK?

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:09 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:09:18 -0400

https://www.thebalance.com/united-states-marine-corps-platoon-leaders-course-3332801

Read this about USMC PLC....

US Marine Corps Platoon Leader Course: What You Need to Know

The Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) is an alternative for NROTC or OCS for college students who wish to become commissioned officers.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:11 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:11:23 -0400

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/current-and-prior-service/advance-your-career/warrant-officer/flight-warrant-officers.html

Also, if you want flight, Army WOCS only needs high school for helicopters, I'm not ssyingnyou want it, you miuhht well already know, I'm just sending it to be thorough....

Flight Warrant Officers

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:12 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:12:35 -0400

http://www.ocsfoumdation.org

Look at this also, it doesn't include Army WOCS, or any of the OIS indoc programs for direct commissions, however,not does have the five standardmOCS programs, with a fairly decent question section....

www.ocsfoumdation.org

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:13 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:13:39 -0400

Next, also, if you want, do a detailed bio sketch,mhobbies, reading interests, sports, martial arts, college thus far inclmAP in high school, he more you send in, the more imormothers here can suggest, OK?

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:15 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:15:16 -0400

http://www.excelsior.edu

This was part of NYS govt, it privatized, very SVC friendly, very well regarded, regionally accredited, I got a 2nd Bach in math with them, a friend got his Bach in !ath, and went Navy OCS using it, that I know for sure, trust me, call them, OK?

www.excelsior.edu

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:16 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:16:22 -0400

http://www.tesu.edu

This is in NJ, just as legitimate,mplus it's a NJ state program, you coupd probably get in state ratesmas active duty, even if not from NJ, ask, OK?

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:17 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:17:16 -0400

http://www.cjarteroak.edu

This is a CT state version of the other two, also real....

www.cjarteroak.edu

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:18 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:18:24 -0400

http://www.chartteroak.edu

I'm reZ-sending that one, typo....

www.chartteroak.edu

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:21 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:21:18 -0400

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_College_of_the_Air_Force

This may not be open to other svcs than USAF, also, you hadn't listed your MOS, however, of read about efforts to open it to other svcs, I'm sure they field questions from other svcs, I've been told on here that one needs a valid fully qualified USAF AFSC, the equiv of an Army MOS, howevermyou might ask....

Community College of the Air Force - Wikipedia

The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) is a federal program offered by the United States Air Force which grants two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees in association with Air University.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:23 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:23:51 -0400

http://www.uopeople.edu

Thus isn't regionally accredited, it's not a panacea, I'm unsure if the svcs, VA, or industry accept them, there's no tuition, just admin and exam costs prorated bumper capita income in a given country they were recently endorsedmby the Vatican, they've got assocs amdmbachs in bus admin, comp sci (CS), and health DCI, as well as an MBS, however you'd realpymneed to ask to see of they'd benOK, I only !mention them for the low costz dontmtakemitmon faithz ask, OK? Their ofcs are in Calif....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:27 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:27:00 -0400

https://www.military.com/education/timesaving-programs/defense-activity-for-non-traditional-education-support-dantes.html

Call them if you haven't already, and get your military strand riot, get unofficial copy, as well as official copies pre-enveloped as well, of shoildmbe possible, I don't know how they do the transcripts, you'd need to ask....

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

Learn more about the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:28 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:28:28 -0400

http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/Military-Guide-Online.aspx

Call them too, they also military transcripts, there are numerous sites on them, they're less well known....

Military-Guide-Online.aspx

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:29 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:29:40 -0400

https://clep.collegeboard.org/

Look at this also if you haven't get....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:30 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:30:04 -0400

Sorry, yet, typo...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 21 at 2018 3:34 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:34:46 -0400

https://www.ets.org/gre/subject/about

These aren't easy, they're pretty rough in fact, yes ago, I did math, engineering which doesntnexist anymore, and physics, one needs a minimum raw score, not a percentile, physics took me three tries to pass, however, if you get an adequate raw score, you can get either 24 or 30 pass fail credits, Excelsior gave !e 30 for each,, different schools credit them different way, I got 15 assocs level, 15 bach level, Excelsior has a 2nd degree rule for 30 more credits, if one wants a 2nd bach, or 15 credits for a 2md assoc, assoc is type 60 credits, bach is type 120 credits, normatively, nationwide, with some variations, of course....

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Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 21 at 2018 7:51 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 07:51:42 -0400

If I understand your question correctly. To attend West Point Prep school you have to develop a packet and have the support/recommendation of your senior COC at the nominative level. Your S1 can provide you with the requirements specific to your packet. It also helps to have a Federal officials nomination, home town Senator or Congressman. Thank you for your service.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 21 at 2018 12:25 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 12:25:37 -0400

https://www.usma.edu/admissions/sitepages/faq_soldiers.aspx. If this is what you want, get into it and get after it.

faq_soldiers.aspx.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2018 5:18 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:18:59 -0400

As LTC Mackay said, go straight to the USMA admissions website and read the information. Short answer, you have to apply to West Point. You cannot apply directly to the prep school, but will be considered if your application is not competitive enough to receive an appointment directly to USMA. Keep in mind you must be under 22 the year you enter the academy, therefore under 21 the year you would enter the prep school if that was the case.
If you're serious about this, start by taking the SAT/ACT if you have not, and remember you will need the support of your chain of command. Completion of college classes would be a plus as well. As someone who recently went through this process, I may be able to answer any more specific questions you have.