ARMY : Chemistry and Life ScienceWest Point

By: Margaret Mohr

High School Plan:

-17 to 22 years of age -pass medical exam-physical / mental health -above average strength /agility /endurance-pass medical exam (DODMERB)-a’s and b’s, advanced classes -timed ACT, SAT including writing section-calculus, trigonometry, physics-strong CFA-ACT needed to be considered

Top Three Colleges:

-US Naval Academy

-The US Military Academy (West Point)

-American Military University

I Chose West Point. (rest of info. about West Point)

-SAT minimum 290 or 19 on ACT (math/verbal) -High School GPA of at least 2.50

(including required writing scores)

Tests Needed for College Entrance:

Earning Your Degree:

>You will need a Bachelors Degree for chemistry and life science.>It will take about four years to earn this degree.

Classes Needed for Life Science:

-CH 371 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry-CH 375 Introduction to Biology-CH 383 Organic Chemistry I-CH 384Organic Chemistry II-CH 385 Introduction to Cell Biology-CH 387 Human Physiology-CH 388 Genetics-CH 457 Microbiology-CH 473 Biochemistry-CH 479 Methods & Applications of Biotechnology

Elective Coarse: (your choice)Varies at College

Cost for Education:

$12,000 It pays for your notebooks, textbooks, a computer, uniforms, and activity fees.

Annual Income In The Army:

-Basic Pay: Active Duty Soldiers Private, $18,378-Drill Pay: Army Reserve Soldiers Private, $3,216.15-Special Pay: For Special Duties/Skills $75 - $450 (monthly)-Allowances: Covering the Cost of Living Pays for: Food, housing, Clothing, Moving, Separation