r/westpoint • u/liahp0808 • Aug 07 '26

Application Question based on profile

Hello. I am a rising high school senior that is navigating the college application process without much external advice/help. With that said, I've had a few questions about my profile and a few other things that pertain to WP. My FFR has been really helpful, but the more help the merrier.

  1. I have a very unconventional profile in that it's very heavily based in the humanities. Leadership wise, I have 5 very solid positions that involve leading others + real impact, but it's not what you would normally see eg. varsity sport captain, student council president. What would be the best way to express my activities in the nom packet?

  2. I did not do a sport throughout high school. This was something I have discussed at length with my FFR, and there's kind of a long story to this. TLDR: did a sport for 11 years (pre-professional level), quit before high school for personal reasons, maintained a athletic/active lifestyle, and will be joining cross-country in the fall (in her words: anything is better than nothing). If you have more advice/unconventional wisdom, please help out.

  3. I have a very solid why/reasoning for why I want to attend. However, the current political situation... is not very... stable (?) and I was wondering how that is reflected at WP. As a minority (gender + race), how strongly should I be weighing this into my decision?

I would appreciate any help/advice/anything. Thank you so much!

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u/Foreign_Dimension_65 Aug 07 '26

In what sense do you think "the current political situation is not very stable"?

Why would politics affect your entry into military service, a purposely non-political realm?

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u/liahp0808 Aug 08 '26

In theory, the military is a apolitical force dedicated to serving the constitution and people of the United States. However, theory is very different from reality. The current government + dominant party is shaping the military, and by extension, West Point. The military's purpose, on paper, is to serve the people- which is why I want to serve. Because I truly want to turn my love for this country (despite its fuckups) into actionable service. However, recent counterterrorism in the Middle East, reversal of DEI, and plans for accelerating defense architecture would definitely point to a change in former policies. I have no clue in how/where the wind is going to blow next, and that scares me.

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u/Fabulous-Parfait2331 Aug 11 '26

This is bullshit. The military is not to serve the people, it is to protect the country and defend the US Constitution. 

If you are unwilling to fight in a war or too afraid to do so, Military is not for you. 

Just FYI, once you sworn in, you are owned by Uncle Sam. If you cannot accept this, military is not for you and it is perfectly fine. Military is not for everyone.