[xzins]

Congressional appointments are not the only way to get into west point, so people need to stop with that.

Other ways include:

USMAPS — the US Military Academy Prep School, I think it’s still at Ft Monmouth, NJ, but I’m not sure of that.

Child of a Medal of Honor winner.

Athletic

US Military Academy Superintendent appointment.

Highly Qualified List not via Appointment on order of merit

[wagglebee]

And I would imagine that a personal recommendation from the Army Chief of Staff would pretty much be a guarantee.

[Hot Tabasco]

Other ways include:

There are a number of slots dedicated to active military personnel also. Of course you have to receive the recommendation of your commanding officer.......

A friend of mine's son entered WP after serving a year.........

[WayneS]

You are correct.

Do you happen to know by which of those methods Ben Carson was “offered a full scholarship to West Point”.