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What are the physical requirements to get into West Point?

Joe Ford

What are the physical requirements to get into West Point?

The examination consists of the following events (click each for a demonstration):

  • Basketball throw (from a kneeling position)
  • Cadence pull-ups or flexed-arm hang (women’s option)
  • 40-yard shuttle run (for time)
  • Modified Situps (number completed in 2 minutes)
  • Push-ups (number completed in 2 minutes)
  • 1-mile run (for time)

How many pull ups do you have to do to get into West Point?

A max score of 100 points requires men to throw the ball 102 feet while women can max it with a throw of 66 feet. After a short rest, candidates have two minutes to do pull ups (palms forward) from a dead hang. Max is 18 for men and seven for women.

What are the requirements for West Point?

Candidates must meet the following basic eligibility requirements:

  • Be at least 17 but not older than 22 on July 1 of the year they enter West Point.
  • Be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Not be married.
  • Not be pregnant.
  • Not be legally responsible for child support.

Can you quit West Point?

You may quit for any of the reasons 1-3 if you have answered them honestly and dispassionately; if you have *really* looked at what you want in life,… and the Army, its school, and its people are not for you. NO ONE has ever gone through West Point without serious thoughts of quitting.

What is the Navy equivalent to West Point?

There are five U.S. service academies: The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York, founded in 1802. The United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland, founded in 1845. The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founded in 1954.

Do military schools still exist?

Not all military schools are created equally. Also known military prep schools or military academies, today’s military schools offer a college preparatory curriculum for students in grades 6-12. Although there are some military schools for elementary-age children, they are less common.

What is a military student called?

cadet

What do you call a West Point freshman?

The “plebe” year is the beginning of the journey for the young men and women who have accepted an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. It is a year in which the first year cadets are challenged to learn and grow.

Why does the Navy call the bathroom a head?

At the front of the ship was the figure head: a carved wooden figure or bust fitted on the bow of the ship. Since the wind was blowing from the rear to the front, the “head” (or front) of the ship was the best place for sailors to relieve themselves. So, when the shipmates went to the toilet, they went to the head.

What is a E-3 in the Navy?

A Seaman is a junior enlisted in the United States Navy at DoD paygrade E-3. In addition to basic pay, Seamans may receive additional pay allowances for housing and food, as well as special incentive pay for hostile fire and dangerous duties.