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I have been struggling with insomnia for the past 2 weeks, and I was wondering if this would medically disqualify me if I were to take over-the-counter medication such as melatonin for it? I have not seen a doctor about this yet, since I'm not sure if I would be DQ'd for this. I am hoping to get...

I am interested in participating in the SEAP program in order to experience working at naval laboratories, since that is one goal of mine. However, this conflicts with a National Competition I participate in every year. SEAP requires participants to work for 8 weeks continuously.. Last year, I...

I have had my eyes set on USCGA/USNA for some time now, but recently I have been doubting whether the military really is the right fit for me. I am currently entering my sophomore year of high school, and have earned a multitude of leadership positions while maintaining good grades. However...

I am currently a freshman in high school. I am planning on volunteering with a local organization that works with kids from low-income families to help them stay away from drugs, gangs, alcohol, etc. I may also get a job, but unfortunately a lot of companies do not hire someone my age. Are...

Hello, I am wondering if anyone would be willing to share their experiences with Civil Air Patrol (CAP). I have heard it is a very large time commitment, and I am hesitant to join because of sports, other ECs, and school. However, the leadership opportunities sound excellent and I am very...

I am currently a high school freshman who is hoping to attend either USCGA or USNA. I have been involved with clubs, and have gotten leadership positions in them. However, sports has been lacking due to recurring injuries. Here is my schedule for next year: AP Spanish 4 Honors English 10 Honors...

Hello all, I am a high school freshman with aspirations to attend either USNA or USCGA. Currently, I am more inclined towards USNA, but that may just be due to the lack of knowledge I have about the Coast Guard. I do know for certain that I love being on the sea... that's about it though...

I am a very competitive person and I love sports, however I have been injured so much it's difficult to return to my regimen. I have just healed my ankle sprain, and the doctor cleared me without restrictions. With basketball season (winter sport) coming up soon, would it be wise to go ahead and...

So lately I've been having lots of qualms about my goal of attending USMA right now - after reading the syllabi for my classes this year (all honors except PE), I have realized how difficult this is going to be to balance along with my EC's. I'm starting to worry that I might not even make...

Hi, I am planning on tutoring at-risk students and helping them stay away from drugs, gang activity, etc. and perhaps volunteering at local animal shelters. I hope to have 400 hours by the time I graduate high school (100 hours per year is my goal - don't know if it's too lofty). My question is...

Does USMA deduct points from the Whole Candidate Score/negatively view a candidate if their school does not rank students? From my understanding, class ranking is very important to all the SA's.

So currently I am deciding upon a high school to attend - my two options: 1) small, "college prep" high school Cons: -less variety of clubs/ECs -smaller- less people to meet -sports are poor quality (Division 4 or something ridiculous like that) -lots of busy work - not necessarily productive...

As you can see, in the first image, the shoulders are pushed back more, as opposed to the second image, where the shoulders are almost aligned with the head. Which one is the "correct" way to do a pushup? I've seen both done before. Personally, I have always been doing the pushup as shown in the...

Just wondering if any of you have tips for staying focused and on track as it nears the end of the school year? Some nights I find myself continuously procrastinating after swim practice, resulting in sloppy, last-minute work. Case of severe senioritis here, except I can't use that as an excuse...

I've been looking into things to do this summer, and recently a field representative from my local senator's office has contacted me to see if I would still be interested in interning over the summer (I think I had submitted my email to their list of prospective interns). Has anyone had...

So I currently have astigmatism of 2.00 diopters. I understand that West Point (and all the other SA's) requires you to have 3.00 diopters or less of astigmatism, so I am trying to prevent my eyesight from worsening so quickly every year. Does anyone have experience with the Bates Method or...

I am considering joining Civil Air Patrol soon - anyone who can share their experiences with it are highly appreciated! Also, how time-consuming is it? Are there a lot of extra events to go to other than the weekly meetings? Thank you very much for your responses.

If anyone has had personal experiences with USNA's STEM summer program, feedback would be greatly appreciated. I am considering applying soon.

Does anyone know of any summer opportunities (volunteering, summer camps, internships, jobs, etc) for a rising freshman in high school (currently an 8th grader)? Looking around the Internet for something productive to do over the summer, but most of the summer camps I have found are pretty...

As a rising freshman, I have been considering whether or not I should do JROTC. In our school district, three semesters of JROTC waive one PE credit, while two semesters of PE waive the PE credit. I have heard from some that JROTC is a great way to gain leadership skills and if a leadership...