What are the chances of acceptance into USMAPS from enlisted status? Is it very competitive?

Jack Mason — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 20:39:40 -0400

Some background info/further question clarification: Always wanted to attend USMA. I found an interesting article about the untapped method of enlisting and then applying for the academy, and that since the prep school never meets their quota (70 Active/70 Reserve I believe), their acceptance rates near ~99%- so long as your ACT and GPA wasn't half bad. My question to any who might answer is simply to give any kind of indication as to the competition surrounding enlisted-to-USMAPS admissions. Keep in mind, i'm not asking the acceptance rate of USMAPS to USMA, but only for US Army to USMAPS. Hope I didn't confuse anyone... Thanks!!!!

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 4 at 2019 11:05 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 23:05:37 -0400

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 5 at 2019 2:03 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 02:03:40 -0400

It's very competitive all around. If you're looking for the easier route then USMAPS is probably not the school for you.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 6 at 2019 11:22 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 11:22:13 -0400

It is hard, very hard to get accepted and hard to make the cut into USMA. It is doable, but not everyone makes it thru.