Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance · chapter 1 · id grit-c1-05-the-whole-candidate-score-used
“The Whole Candidate Score used by West Point for admissions combines SAT scores, high school rank, physical fitness assessments, and leadership evaluations into a comprehensive metric.”
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Duckworth et al. (2007), JPSP 92(6)DOI registry: valid
The Whole Candidate Score is a weighted combination of SAT scores, class rank, demonstrated leadership potential, and physical fitness used by West Point for admissions decisions.
Mindset Online reporting on Duckworth West Point researchsource alive
Angela Duckworth tracked 2,441 West Point cadets and found that grit predicted who survived better than SAT scores or fitness.
PMC (2024): Grit and uncertainty at West Pointsource alive
The Whole Candidate Score is the primary admissions metric at West Point, combining academic, physical, and leadership components.
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