West Point Admissions

10/08/2026

BRANCH NIGHT FIELD GUIDE
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Every Wednesday, beginning October 14, we’re taking you inside the Army branches on the road to Branch Night.
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Different missions. Different specialties. One commitment to lead.
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Follow along as approaches one of its defining milestones.
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December 2. Branch Night.
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This is West Point.
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10/05/2026

THE CORPS STARTS HERE
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Fall Admissions Tours are now booking: https://apply.westpoint.edu/portal/prospect_tour
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Tours are available on select weekdays through early December. Space is limited and availability can change quickly.
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Opportunity moves fast.

Plan early.
Check the calendar.
Take the next step.
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Admissions Tours give current and future candidates the opportunity to experience West Point firsthand, learn more about the application process, and tour the central cadet area with an Admissions Officer.
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This is West Point.
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10/02/2026

Welcome to THE PATH | Issue #3 | October 2026

The plan is built. Now execute.

This month is about completing the work you control, meeting the deadlines you do not and putting your preparation to the test.

1. Complete your writing. Review every unfinished essay or statement in your Candidate Portal. Draft, revise, proof and submit each requirement.

2. Submit your nomination applications. Review every nomination source, confirm the deadline and required materials, submit what is ready and record what remains.

3. Take your CFA. Review the baseline you established in August. If you are ready, schedule and complete your record CFA using all six events in the official order. If you are not ready yet, set your target date and keep training.

Haven’t started your application yet? Verify the requirements and start today.

Click Here: https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/steps-to-admission for the complete Application Path Field Guide.

THE PATH is a candidate-first Field Guide to the West Point application process.

Each issue shows you what matters now, what comes next and where to begin, whether you are opening your application today or completing the final requirements.

SEE THE PATH.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP.
FINISH STRONG.

10/01/2026

THE CORPS STARTS HERE | October events are headed your way.
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Show up.
Ask questions.
Get organized.
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These events give prospective applicants, families, counselors, and school officials a chance to learn more about West Point, Cadet life, the nomination process, and how to meet the requirements to arrive on R-Day ready to lead.
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More dates can be added at any time. If West Point is in your future, find the event closest to you and take the next step.
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This is West Point.
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Scan the QR code on slide #3 to get the events tracker to be sure you don’t miss your chance.
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08/17/2026

This is West Point | USMA 2028 Milestone: Affirmation ✅

08/15/2026

This is West Point | Welcome to The Corps USMA 2030 🇺🇸

08/15/2026

USMA 2030 | MILESTONE ACHIEVED | 03/18: Acceptance Day 

After weeks of Cadet Basic Training and Reorganization Week, the Class of 2030 stood across the Plain from the Corps of Cadets.

Then they marched forward.

During the Acceptance Day parade, the new cadets physically joined the formation; formally marking their acceptance into the Corps and the beginning of Plebe Year.

Another milestone complete.
Another chapter of the 47-month journey begins.

This is West Point.
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08/15/2026

This is West Point | USMA 2030 Milestone 03/18

Acceptance Day Parade:

15 August 2026United States Military Academy welcomes the class o...

08/13/2026

THE CORPS STARTS HERE | New August events have been added.
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Show up.
Ask questions.
Get organized.
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These events give prospective applicants, families, counselors, and school officials a chance to learn more about West Point, Cadet life, the nomination process, and how to meet the requirements to arrive on R-Day ready to lead.
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More dates can be added at any time. If West Point is in your future, find the event closest to you and take the next step.
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This is West Point.
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Comment “USMA” and we’ll send you the upcoming events tracker.
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08/12/2026

THE CORPS STARTS HERE | The March Back is more than the final miles of Cadet Basic Training. It is a step into something larger.
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New Cadets return to West Point alongside graduates, with families, coaches, and the community welcoming them home to begin the next phase of the 47-month journey.
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This is The Long Gray Line.
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This is West Point.
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Comment “STRONG” and we’ll send you WPAOG March Back photo gallery.
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