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What do you do in the army?
i want to go to West point university but they expect me to attend the army, so i want to know what do you do in the army #military #army
3 answers
Brandi Olden
Brandi’s Answer
My husband is currently a Major in the Army and a West Point graduate.
What you do in the Army really depends on your MOS. You will do a lot of work in your MOS when you first graduate, but if you do well and move up in rank, you'll become more and more management.
Joe LaFerriere
Joe’s Answer
While a student at West Point or any of the Military Academies you will receive extensive counseling and feedback on potential career choices. A lot will depend on your degree program but it is possible you could receive a degree in Electrical Engineering and become a Helicopter Pilot based on your desires and the needs of the service. The same can be said if you decide on going enlisted. Your testing scores, medical qualifications, and needs of the service have a bearing on the job you may do.
Brian Heil
Brian’s Answer
For West Point admissions info, look here:
http://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/SitePages/FAQ_Admission.aspx
Be aware, this is VERY competitive. As in, you probably have a 1 in 20 chance of being selected. You need above average academics, be well rounded in sports and extracurricular activities, and you need the nomination of a congressman. All of this is doable, you just have to really work for it.
As an officer, you will start as a 2LT (second lieutenant). Depending on what you branch (ie infantry, armor, engineer, intelligence etc) you will basically start as a Platoon Leader. You will work on conjunction with you Platoon Seargant in running your Platoon (roughly 40 Soldiers).
From there, you will go to a staff position either at the company or battalion level. Then, when selected, you will get command of a company. This is your first 5-7 years after graduating.
Interspersed amongst these steps is schools you will be required and recommended to take. Officer Basic Leaders Course. Captains Career Course. These are required. If you branch infantry, count on going to Ranger School. Airborne, Air Assault, Pathfinder etc are all going to be available too, and are options you may want to keep in mind to set yourself apart from your peers.
Google a lot of these terms I am putting in here. Know what you are getting yourself into. West Point will provide you with an amazing education, but it is hard! You will be up doing PT every day, you will have very strict academic requirements. And you will owe the Army some time after. But it can open a lot of doors for you as well!
Just think, you can be stationed in Korea, Germany, Italy, Alaska, Hawaii... lots of possibilities. Lots of potential. But again, oy have to WORK for it!