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Qualifications
General Qualifications
 Each
candidate must:
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Be 17 but not yet 23 years of age by July
1 of year admitted. (The increase in maximum age is a
result of a recent change to Title X, U.S. Code.)
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Be a U.S. citizen at time of enrollment
(exception: foreign students nominated by agreement between
U.S. and another country).
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Be unmarried.
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Not be pregnant or have a legal obligation
to support a child or children
Academic Qualifications
Each
candidate should have:
- An above-average high school or college academic record.
- Strong performance on the standardized American College
Testing (ACT) Assessment Program Exam or the College Board
Admissions Testing Program Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT).
West Point uses the results of your ACT/SAT, high school
class rank, and the recommendations of your faculty to determine
your academic qualification. Consideration is also given to
the types of courses taken and the percentage of students
from your school who attend four-year colleges after high
school, as reported by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
West Point encourages a strong college preparatory academic
background as a prerequisite for admission. Recommended areas
of preparation are: four years of English with emphasis on
composition, grammar, literature, speech; four years of math,
algebra, plane geometry, intermediate algebra, trigonometry;
two years of a foreign language; two years of laboratory science
such as chemistry and physics and one year of U.S. history.
Additionally, you will find courses in geography, government
and economics to be very helpful. College courses taken prior
to entrance to West Point may be substituted for similar courses
in the Military Academy curriculum.
Medical
Qualifications
Candidates must:
- Be in good physical and mental health.
- Pass a Medical Exam (Described in Step 6).
Physical
Qualifications
Each candidate should have:
- Above-average strength, endurance and agility.
- Adequate performance on USMA Physical Aptitude Exam (Described
in Step 6).
Leadership
Qualifications
You should strive to develop the personal traits that will
allow you to be an effective leader in school, church and
community activities. Participation in secondary school extracurricular
activities, both athletic and non-athletic, and the attainment
of responsible positions in those activities, provide valuable
leadership experience. You should try to make significant
contributions in leadership positions on athletic teams, in
club and class activities, and in church, scout, civic and
community activities. Working to provide family financial
support may limit participation in extracurricular activities
at school. If so, that should be noted in your application.
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