Episode 12: West Point Cadets on Why They Chose SOSH

On this episode, we talk to four cadets from the Class of 2021 on why they chose to major in the Department of Social Sciences at West Point. CDT Maxwell Myers (International Affairs Major and Grand Strategy Minor) moderates a panel featuring CDT Mikayla Bergin (American Politics Major and Terrorism Studies Minor), CDT Denton Knight (International Affairs Major and Grand Strategy Minor), and CDT Maggie Shi (Economics Major). They talk about what inspired each of them to choose to major in SOSH, what academic opportunities they’ve been able to pursue, and how their coursework and experiences prepare them for their future role as lieutenants in the United States Army.

 

Acronyms and Terms:

1. Plebes = First Year Cadets at West Point
2. Yuks = Second Year Cadets at West Point
3. Cows = Third Year Cadets at West Point
4. Firsties = Fourth Year Cadets at West Point
5. AIAD = Academic Individual Advanced Development (Essentially an internship)
6. White over Gray = Formal summer uniform for cadets
7. 8TAP = Academic Course Schedule
8. Branch Night = Event in the Fall where Fourth Year Cadets receive their commissioning branch
9. SecDef = Short for Secretary of Defense

 

 

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers, and should not be seen as reflective of the official positions of the US Military Academy, the United States Army, the Department of Defense, or any other government entity.