USMA Prep School candidates follow cadets, learn about opportunities during "Shadow a Cadet Day"

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)

Cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School spent the day following U.S. Military Academy cadets during the “Shadow a Cadet Day” April 12 at West Point. The purpose of the event is to increase motivation, develop an understanding and expose cadet candidates to their future opportunities at USMA. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks/USMA PAO)