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Each year, the seven ''USAES Metahuman Studies Programs'' selects and elevates the best cadet of the year (according to the specific requirements of the individual programs) to ''First Cadet'' status. It should be noted that the position is usually awarded to a Cadet in the Elite Academy, with Cadets Fourth and Second Class having the highest percentage in Academy History. It is not uncommon, however, for a Cadet First Year of excellent skill who has not been awarded any major honors to be chosen as ''First Cadet'' for his or her program as a recognition of service.

Far less common, however, is a cadet from the ''First Academy'' being capable of attempting to attain the honor, let alone succeed. Fewer than ten cadets in Academy history have been awarded ''First Cadet'' honors while in the First Academy. The majority of those cadets were in the ''USAES Advanced Cybernetics, Mechanics and Electronics Program''; the latest cadet to receive the honor was [[David Allen Farrington]], who earner the rank of [[Esper Prime]] as a Cadet Second Class in the ''USAES Mental Enhancement Program''.

These cadets have additional privileges and responsibilities within their programs; some of those responsibilities include: