I'm wanting to go to West Point when I graduate high school and try to become part of the intelligence branch of the military(or something along those lines), but I have had some problems in the past and I want to know if it'll stop me? My mom put me counselling when I was 11 and I was put on zoloft. Now, I was only on it for not even a year before I stopped taking it. I cut for about about a year, but I have for the most part stopped that. I do have scars, but they should be gone by the time I apply. I also am bulimic at the moment, but thinking I have 3 years before I do graduate and I should be able to stop before then and get healthy. So, if nobody finds out about any of this and I'm not thrown in therapy or any stuff like that than I should be okay right? I mean they won't be able to stop me if they don't know about any of it...and if I'm fine at that time then I really won't have to tell them, will I? I know I've made some bad choices but will it ruin my chances?
2007-07-22 06:05:44 · 8 answers · asked by kallika 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, I am serious. I do realize this makes me look really weak and sound like a a pathetic person, but in all honesty that's the exact opposite. Things happened and they got me off track, but I am getting back on track now. I go to an excellent school, am one of the top in my class, tons of extracurricular stuff, and I know some people so I am pretty sure that I could get in excluding what I mentioned above.
2007-07-22 06:46:10 · update #1
Are you serious?
If so, I don't honestly know if they'll except you. However if they do you will need to be upfront about all this before hand. If you don't tell and they find out later, you will get in trouble.
Also, start studying and volunteering now. Competition is very high. And that way if you aren't accepted you will still get into a good college.
You are still young enough to make good choices. Start by eating healthy and not throwing it up.
Good luck to you and take care of yourself.
2007-07-22 06:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by Just me 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have this many problems dealing with the every day life a teenager faces I am begging you to stay away from the military. With all the physical demands the mental demands are EVEN HIGHER and if you already have problems the military will only bring them out in the form of alcoholism or violence, mainly because those are the only 2 things can could do. Unless you do drugs while your in, get caught, then get yourself totally screwed.
Plus a lot of recent studies have shown that depression is on the rise in the military. It may be a better idea to just try to get into a good civilian school. West Point gets around 40,000 applications and year and only accepts about 4,000 a year. However, it's free college with 5 years obligation to be a active military officer. If we haven't already gone thru WWIII by the time I have children I would recommend West Point. It is pretty much the best education there is.
2007-07-22 15:33:29 · answer #2 · answered by dave 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but it seems like you have some issues with your life and the stress of being at West Point or in the military in any capacity will only make it worse.
You haven't necessarily made "bad choices" but you do have problems that require professional mental health assistance. Do not dispair, it happens to the best of us.
Get well and then find a path in life.
2007-07-22 13:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by Rob B 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The history you describe appears to make you medically disqualified for enlistment or appointment in the Armed Forces. Those standards also apply with respect to entry into any of the service academies. Plus, you have to get either a Congressional appointment or one from the Secretary of the Army to enter West Point. In the latter case, those Secretarial appointees are drawn from the ranks of enlisted personnel already in the Army.
Should you lie and somehow gain entry into West Point and are later dismissed from the Corps of Cadets, the government may decide to make yours a case of deliberate fraud and force you to pay back every dime they expended for your education.
2007-07-22 14:05:30 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let it go! You need to make for certain you are on track. That is alot for a young life to go through. Is this West Point business really you? I think you should contact someone from there that can help you. Do it anomiously. You can find any info you need from your computer. Keep looking. Life is about mistakes, but some cost us dearly.
2007-07-22 14:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by shell 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are required to allow the m,ilitray to have FULL access to ALL of your medical history, and trust me, if you try to lie or hide something, you WILL be found out and you WILL be facing a Fraud Charge.
The depression meds are waiverable, the cutting..most likely not. and definitely not the eating disorder, as that is a mental disorder. the military takes such conditions VERY seriously. you have a long history of mental illness, and as such are not someone themilitary will be willing to take a chance on.
you are NOT a good candidate for the Military Academy at all. and yourchances of enlisting are slim as well.
2007-07-22 16:14:28 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure that the psychological testing that you would have to go through for that type of career would reveal some/all of your past problems... Maybe it might be a good idea to come up with a back up plan?
2007-07-22 13:14:44 · answer #7 · answered by Brad 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sorry! I'don't think that you are suited for military service!
Try something else!
2007-07-22 13:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by D. M. 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋