Candidate Procedures

OMB No. 0702-0060
OMB Approval Expiration
March 31, 2022
AGENCY DISCLOSURE NOTICE
The public reporting burden for this collection of information, 0702-0060, is estimated to average 266 minutes (25 minutes for Pre-Candidate phase, 195 minutes
for the Candidate Phase and 46 minutes for the Accepted Candidate phase) per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate
or burden reduction suggestions to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-informationcollections@mail.mil. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply
with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT AUTHORITY: Title 5 United Sates Code, Government Organization and Employees, Ch 403, Sec 4346; Ch 505, Sec 5031; Ch 603, Sec 6958; Title
44, United States Code, Public Printing and Documents, Ch 31, Sec 3101; Executive Order 9397, Numbering System for Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons.
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: Collection of data on Academy candidates for opening a file. ROUTINE USE: To gather information on a candidate in order to open a file for admissions to
the United States Military. DISCLOSURE IS VOLUNTARY. However, failure to provide information could preclude appointment. In addition to those disclosures generally
permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, these records contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: Academic transcripts may be provided to educational institutions for the purpose of admissions to further educational degree programs. The
DoD Blanket Routine Uses set forth at the beginning of the Army's compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this system.
INSTRUCTIONS: The instructions for completing all required portions should be followed closely to ensure accurate data collection, and to preclude over-collection of information.
Instructions for completing all the required forms can be found in the Instructions of Applicants Offer Admissions booklet located on the candidate portal page.

The AGENCY DISCLOSURE NOTICE – The public reporting burden for this collection of information, 0702-0060, is estimated to
average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden
estimate or burden reduction suggestions to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, at whs.mcalex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of the
law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid
OMB control number.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT. AUTHORITY: Title 5 USC, Ch 301: Title 10 USC Ch 403 Sec 4346, Ch 503, Ch 505 Sec 5031, Ch 603
Sec 6958: Title 44 USC3101: e. ROUTINE USE: To gather information on a candidate in order to open a file for admission to West
Point. DISCLOSURE IS VOLUNTARY. However, failure to provide information could preclude appointment.

Employer’s Evaluation of Candidate

OMB No. 0702-0060
OMB Approval Expiration
March 31, 2022

AGENCY DISCLOSURE NOTICE – The public reporting burden for this collection of information, 0702-0061, is estimated to average 10 minutes per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection
of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or burden reduction suggestions to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services,
at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be
subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.
***PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR REPSONSE TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.***
Responses should be sent to West Point Admissions, 606, Thayer Road, Building 606, West Point, NY 10996
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT AUTHORITY: Title 5 United Sates Code, Government Organization and Employees, Ch 403, Sec 4346; Ch 505, Sec 5031; Ch 603,
Sec 6958; Title 44, United States Code, Public Printing and Documents, Ch 31, Sec 3101; Executive Order 9397, Numbering System for Federal Accounts Relating to
Individual Persons. PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: Collection of data on Academy candidates for opening a file. ROUTINE USE: To gather information on a candidate in
order to open a file for admissions to the United States Military. DISCLOSURE IS VOLUNTARY. However, failure to provide information could preclude appointment.
In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, these records contained therein may specifically be disclosed
outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: Academic transcripts may be provided to educational institutions for the purpose of
admissions to further educational degree programs. The DoD Blanket Routine Uses set forth at the beginning of the Army's compilation of systems of records notices
also apply to this system.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions for completing the Employer’s Evaluation of Candidate (EEC) should be followed closely to ensure accurate data collection, and to preclude overcollection of information. Instructions for the EEC can be found at https://candidate.usma.edu/downloads/CY2021/InstructionsForApplicants.pdf

CANDIDATE ID NUMBER

C
M.I.

FIRST NAME

LAST NAME

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

STATE

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EMPLOYER/SUPERVISOR: The above-named individual is applying for admission to the United States Military Academy. Please complete this form as accurately as
possible and return it directly to West Point in the envelope provided.
1. I employed the candidate during the following period(s):

2. Total number of hours worked per week during the following
periods:

From ............................... To .................................
(Month, Day, Year)

(Month, Day, Year)

From ............................... To .................................
(Month, Day, Year)

(Month, Day, Year)

September-May

Mon-Fri...............Sat/Sun ................

June-August

Mon-Fri...............Sat/Sun ................

3. Briefly describe the type of work performed by the candidate.

4. Please evaluate the following factors concerning the candidate. Mark only one choice for each item. Rate the items on how
well the quality describes the candidate by using the following scale:
1 - Superior, 2 - Above Average, 3 - Average, 4 - Below Average, 5 - Inferior

1

2

3

4

5

1

A. Cooperation

G. Initiative

B. Dependability

H. Plans and organizes work

C. Productivity

I. Potential for advancement

D. Attitude

J. Capacity for leadership

E. Emotional Stability

K. Attendance and punctuality

F. Consideration for others
USMA Form 5-518 (Rev April 2019)

2

3

4

5

5. REMARKS:

You have the right to request confidentiality as a condition for providing information about this candidate. Otherwise, your identity and remarks may be disclosed at the candidate’s request. Do you stipulate confidentiality?
Yes
No
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER

TELEPHONE NUMBER

SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYER/SUPERVISOR

DATE

USMA Form 5-518 (Rev Dec 2019)

OMB No. 0702-0060
OMB Approval Expiration
March 31, 2022

West Point Admissions

Building 606, West Point, New York 10996 - (845)-938-4041 - admissions@westpoint.edu

Admissions Interview Form
Candidate Name (Last, First, M.):

Candidate ID #:

Interviewer Name (Last, First, M.):
A. Please indicate your status:
Field Force Volunteer

Interview Date:

Interviewer Email:
MALO

Cadet

Admissions Officer

Other:

B. How long have you known this candidate?
C. Do you have any relationship or interactions with this candidate outside of your role as indicated in Item A above? If so,
please explain.
D. Do you wish for your responses and feedback on this candidate to remain confidential?
Yes
No
Candidate Evaluation:
- Please evaluate the candidate using the following statements and specify the degree to which you agree with each statement.
- If you disagree or disagree strongly (4 or 5 rating) explain in the appropriate remarks section.
1=Agree Strongly; 2=Agree; 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4=Disagree; 5=Disagree Strongly

The Candidate Demonstrates:
1. Ability to present a professional appearance.
2. Ability to effectively engage in face-to-face communication.
3. Ability to effectively communicate via telephone, text, email or other electronic means.
4. Potential to serve as a leader of character. (Please provide justification for rating in space provided below).

5. Potential to overcome challenges and adversity. (Please provide justification for rating in space provided below).

6. Propensity for military service. (Please provide justification for rating in space provided below).

7. Please provide any additional information or observations which you feel may assist the admissions committee in
evaluating this candidate. If you do not endorse this candidate's application, please explain why.

Do you endorse this candidate's application to USMA?
Yes
No

Signature:
Date:

West Point Admissions

Building 606, West Point, New York 10996 - (845)-938-4041 - admissions@westpoint.edu

Admissions Interview Instructions
Overview:
• The Admissions Interview allows the Admissions Committee to perform an informed evaluation of each candidate's
character, resilience, and desire to serve.
• The interview is intended to capture information about the candidate's intangible qualifications which may not be
highlighted elsewhere in his or her application.
• Interviewers should focus their conversation and feedback on the candidate's intangible qualities, rather than restating
information provided elsewhere in the application (i.e. SAT scores, High School GPA, etc.).
Instructions:
• Authorized interviewers include: Field Force volunteers, MALOs, USMA Admissions officers, ROTC PMS and SLE cadre.
• Interviews should be conducted in the following format, in order of preference:
1. Face-to-Face Meeting
2. Video Teleconference (Skype, Zoom, Facetime, or similar).
3. Telephonic
• Interviews should be 30-45 minutes, affording enough time to discuss a candidate's relevant experiences, perspective, and
goals but not so long as to be an exhaustive discussion of a candidate's life story.
• Parents/Guardians are encouraged to meet the interviewer before the interview, but the interview should be conducted
exclusively between the candidate and interviewer without the Parents/Guardians present.
Candidate Evaluation:
• The candidate evaluation consists of six questions which are intended to evaluate a candidate's:
o Character
o Resilience
o Desire to Serve
• Each question requires an evaluation on a scale of 1-5, such that:
1=Agree Strongly; 2=Agree; 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4=Disagree; 5=Disagree Strongly

• Any rating of "4" or "5" must be justified with narrative comments, as they will trigger increased scrutiny from the Admissions
Committee.
• Questions 1-3 should provide feedback on the interviewer's interactions with a candidate before, during, and after the interview
takes place. Any comments or concerns for Questions 1-3 can be provided in the space for Question 7.
• Questions 4-6 provide the interviewer freedom to tailor their questions and discussion to the candidate and the natural flow of the
conversation. The following are example questions, but interviewers can customize their questions to each candidate.
4. Potential to serve as a leader of character.
 Tell me about a time you faced an ethical dilemma. How did you respond? Would you make the same choice again?
 Have you ever been faced with choosing a "harder right" over an "easier wrong"? How do you feel you responded to this situation?
 Tell me about a time you made a mistake. What were your actions when you realized your mistake?
 Have you ever encountered someone in your life doing something unethical? How did you handle the situation?
5. Potential to overcome challenges and adversity.
 Describe a time when you failed. What did you learn from this experience?
 What has been a deeply challenging experience for you? What did you feel was most critical to you overcoming this challenge?
 Tell me about a time when your actions made a difference in a challenging situation.
 What do you consider to be the most important character traits in a teammate when completing a challenging task?
6. Propensity for military service.
 How does West Point fit into your long term goals?
 What interests you about serving in the Army versus other career options (military or otherwise)?
 Are you applying to other Service Academies or ROTC programs? If so, where does USMA rank in your preferences?
 What branch are you most interested in and why?
• Question 7 provides the interviewer space to summarize their opinion of the candidate and/or detail any aspect of the candidate
that does not logically match other areas of the interview form.
• Interviewers MUST choose "Yes" or "No" to indicate their endorsement of the candidate. This response should be
congruent with the ratings provided to Questions 1-6 (i.e. If the interviewer rates the candidate "5" for all questions, it would be
illogical for the interviewer to also endorse the candidate's application).
• If an interviewer does not endorse a candidate's application, the interviewer must provide a narrative justification in
response to Question 7.

Submit interview forms to admissions@westpoint.edu