R-Day @ West Point - 2009

[DionNielsen2000]

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[lokichaos2]

I hate it when people post and they go "Oh well I have a 3.99 GPA and im just not sure if i will get in!" Dude, chances are if your a half decent athlete who plays a spot and has done community service, You will get it. There average GPA acceptance rate is 3.3ish

[link0zeldarulz89]

Damn it, it's gonna be tough just getting in to this place. My dream is slowly deteriorating.

[zdv183]

i wish......i fricken wish i could even have the slightest glimmer of hope for getting into west point i have a 3.9 gps, but i still know that getting into West Point will be nearly impossible, I'm in the army reserves right now and ill be entering university of nebraska at lincoln and hopefully end up with a dental degree 8 years or so down the road,

but , i would give everything in my life up for one shot at west point, no questions asked

[superbungabunga]

brainwash

[triathlonjoe]

I'm at the USMA Prep School right now. we just got out for summer and then I'm showing up for R Day in late june. I'm sure it's gonna suck, much more than CCBT

[mrausma92]

@triathlonjoe

Thanks for the posting.

Just remember everything you learned this past year. You'll do great.

Go Army!

[timmytebow15]

@triathlonjoe what was ut high school gpa and sat scores?

[triathlonjoe]

@timmytebow15 to be honest, in high school i really didnt work that hard. i was an eagle scout and one of the best cross country runners in So Cal so i got recruited. I had a 3.13 CUM and i had a 660 math, 640 writing, and a 520 reading. That's pretty much why i went to USMAPS, and to get an extra year of running in. If you have any experience in leadership, athletics, and have a decent gpa, you'll probably get in. It's rough though, i currently have 205 hours... but it's a good experience

[DrowningInGray]

Airborne units are open to everyone--just not neccessarily the infantry part. Any branch can be stationed at Bragg. Yes, if you go combat arms, you can be a paratrooper. It depends on your station. Almost all Cadets get either Airborne or Air Assault wings while still in school.

[DrowningInGray]

While this is true, it is possible to go Marines from West Point if you have extenuating circumstances; in other words, if you want to do something you cannot do in the Army. You just have to justify it and get approval. One of my classmates cross-commissioned into the Marines.

[mrausma92]

@ibanezgiorocks

The US Naval Academy commissions a portion of its graduates into the USMC. Occasionally the Academies have enabled 'swaps' of billets among graduating cadets, but that is never a guarantee--policy changes year-by-year. Closest equivalent via West Point would be to compete for an Infantry officer position. And rest assured--all cadets learn to swim in combat gear just like Marines...OooRa

[deckie1985]

Something just... doesn't work when the cadets doing the yelling at the 4th class are only a year or two older than them. They should have experienced NCO's or Warrant Officers do that, it'd be much more intimidating, and I am sure they'd command more awe and respect than a junior or senior.

[mrausma92]

@deckie1985

Can't disagree that the cadet cadre during cadet basic training (CBT) are young (actually 2-3yrs the new cadets' senior). But, please consider:

1) What the cameras don't show are the senior (E7+) NCOs and officers (O3P+) that supervise the training and execution of all cadet activities--including CBT

2) The cadre members will be responsible for delivering life/death orders in much less friendly confines 12-24 mos after this point in their development

3) Effective leaders since 1802

[DrowningInGray]

Unless you've been there, you cannot possibly comprehend the Cadet in the Red Sash. The ones they show are hardly a comparison as to what it is for many, and I guarantee you that even the former NCOs who end up as Cadets are themselves intimidated.

[Calbrazil2007]

What are some examples of the extracirricular activities needed to get in?

[mrausma92]

@Calbrazil2007:

From the Academy's website - "You should participate in extracurricular activities that provide valuable leadership experiences and responsibilities...[examples].­..

*Class, club, or student government

*Awards in academic societies [NHS]

*Athletics [1+ Varsity sports].

*Success in public speaking/other nonathletic activities.

*Scouting, CAP, ROTC

*Membershp in community/church organizations.

Thanks for your interest and good luck!

[michelleinhk]

I want to be one of them so much it hurts.

Too bad i'm already in university...abroad.

I will still try to apply though, they represent and stand for everything I admire and respect most in a person. and not only that, but just as the woman said, are a part of something that is the bigger than themselves.

[exmtroj]

Don't, enjoy your normal college. Seriously.

[ozzieman321]

it's not too hard to get into west point

[sailaway05]

Bahahaha! That's a joke right? Grades and SATs alone will not get you in

[ozzieman321]

just try your best, and you'll get in

[gabymarshy]

nope it's not a joke at all....you also have to get nominated by congress of vice president and do alot of extracurricular activites

[sumopudge176]

do you go to West Point?

[morningtruth]

air force and naval academies suck!  Go Army! the first!

[bhamlin92]

Too bad Navy kicks Army's ass up and down the football field :)

Still both amazing schools

[morningtruth]

Too bad Army got #1 best school in the nation - beating Harvard and Princeton - by Forbes, and navy got #30. Says a lot more!

[cooldogcool51]

hey do you know if it is really hard to get into west point ??

[morningtruth]

Yes, it is very hard to get into West Point.

[noclip77]

@morningtruth very very very hard

[MjolnirVanguard]

this day sucked ass. glad its over

[cooldogcool51]

is it really hard to get into west point?

[MjolnirVanguard]

well on top of high requirements of academics, you need to be in good physical condition, as well as have the support and endorsement from your local congressman, senator, or the vice president.

There are many things that go with it. But determination is key

[deserttroop21]

My Platoon leader went to West Point. 0 combat time yet talks like she knows the ends and outs of combat. Got to love it!

[mrausma92]

Dear DesertTroop21:

I respect your service to our country. But, I have a problem with your comment.

You and your PL may have some personal issues. But, please do not take that out on USMA or the entire group of officers that started or continued their Army service there.

Many graduates have given their lives in combat, including 3 of my good friends in the past few years. I know their fellow soldiers, of all ranks, would strongly disagree with your assessment.

God Bless,

mrausma92

[carsonreedlee]

No he didn't, the video was switched around. Unless they allowed the NC to salute with their left hand as well. We're not that jacked up...

[zachthomas5454]

cadre at 2:23 has his nametape and ndsm switched, way to set the standard

[sandercohen1]

bro the video was reversed...look at the cadre member next to him. name + rank are in the same place.

[teltelamont]

fox news is awesome.

[akwumba1]

fox new is not great they reported the director of admissions as a LTC

[impossible2find1name]

:23-:26 is me.

YES SIR!

[rehm123]

2:21-2:24 xD

[PinoyWearsPrada]

EVAN SZBLOWSKI!!!!!!!!

[HoangMinhVan]

EVAN!!! HIS HAIR!!! hahaha. So much hair.......hehe. Good luck budy. See you when I see you. ^-^ When you come back, your going to be an extra buff guy!

[SPsconnie87]

DUDE, that's me at 0:25....guess that means i'm famous now, right?? =)

[crs251]

EVAN!!!! HAHAHAHaa

[letu87]

Haha I just caught a glimpse of my best friend who just got accepted to the USMA. Too bad he still had his hair when he was filmed as I would pay good money to see him with a cue-ball as a head! :)

[Celineylovesyou]

EVAN!!! Evan Szablowski...he's my friend! the one that they showed having his hair shaved. And his dad is the pastor they interviewed. Keep up the good work, Evan!!!

[adamstanford09]

The first blond-headed guy to be interviewed is a friend that lives right down the road. Good luck and God bless!

[larryjrocha]

Thanks for R-Day video. My son is a "new cadet" in the class of 2013. We are all very proud of him.