USMA ESSAY TIPS: ESSAY #3

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USMA Essay #3 – the last of the West Point essays!

USMA Essay #3 question: West Point and the Army are committed to the idea that respect for others and an understanding of diversity are important leadership traits. Why will you be successful in working with leaders, peers, and subordinates of a gender, color, ethnicity, and/or religion different from your own? (2500 character limit)

AE Guidance: First, start by communicating your own personal definition of why diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect matters in today’s Army.

Next, share a personal story where you have embodied your own definition.

Lastly, conclude with how you will contribute to an environment of mutual respect and inclusion at West Point.