Recent content by shipmasterpete

I didn't say "document clerks" I said "staff officers" who supervise a variety of administrative tasks. Honestly, I'm not sure it requires further explanation. Pretty straightforward. The US Navy is a huge organization unto itself and needs worker bees just like IBM or any other large Fortune...

Here's the bottom line: It's your life. You have to want to be there, live there...NOT your parents. But, with any collegiate experience you need to temper what you hear from the admissions office and read from the pages of its shiny brochures. One distinct advantage of attending any Academy...

I went through this with my son. Do as recommended: Accept and decline if necessary. In the end, a slot will still be available assuming he declines in a timely fashion. Good luck!

Most of the info you are seeking is on the USMMA website. Now, make no mistake, there's nothing "wrong" with any of the other Maritime Academies they're just a bit different. Texas A&M (Galveston), Maine, SUNY - they're great, but don't have the same depth of education. Probably the biggest plus...

Agreed. Bad or maybe incomplete advice. There's no guarantee anyone will be "readily admitted" to any of the other Maritime institutions nor do said institutions have the same post-grad possibilities. USMMA is best of the bunch and there's clearly a reason why it's more difficult to be accepted.

We got the same letter. Glad to see correction. Thanks, all!

Here's the link indicating April 16th: https://twitter.com/twesleyma/status/718535517210550272

Is the appointee Open House 4/15 or 4/16? Just saw a tweet from Alumni Association indicating the event is 4/16. Planning on confirming in the a.m. with admissions, however any information is appreciated.

More than likely because you're in Africa. Try a VPN.

Honestly, there's no "secret formula" to any of this. In fact, it's some weird combo of academics, qualitative factors, academic rigor/course load (math, science, English, foreign language are incredibly important), essays and personal statements, nominations, self-motivation, physical fitness...

Here's what it means: "hurry up and wait". There is a method to the Academy's madness: trouble is, we'll never know exactly what it is. The good news is that you haven't heard "no" which means you're still in the mix. Hang in there. Be patient. (Easier said than done, right?) You might get an...

It IS offensive and nothing more than "sour grapes". The reality is the military is changing in a lot of ways- it's been forced too. As a HS superintendent and former principal and guidance counselor I can tell the kids I'm seeing getting appointments these days are much more diverse than...

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