Hello everyone. I am the mom of a 15 year old female (sophomore). She is interested in serving in the Armed Forces when out of high school. We are currently looking at all options at this time. (Service academy, ROTC, or just enlisting after school). She is a good student and is involved in student council and on the Robotics Team. Last year she ran on the cross country team. Not on any school sports team this fall due to her school being VERY limited in what they offer (only soccer and x ctry). However she will be re joining Karate (not school affiliated). She volunteers at a local nursing home. Also will be joining our local rescue squad once she turns 16.
She has already informed me she wants to take Math classes over the summer to keep ahead of the game as Math is her weakest subject and understands the Service Academies especially stress math. Science is her strength.
Schedule this year: Geometry, English Honors, Biology, American History 1 Honors, Medical Sciences (she attends a Vo Tech school), Spanish 2.
Questions - She did feel a little discouraged at a Service Academy presentation this weekend by a Blue and Gold rep who told her Karate is not a team sport and she should not consider that. When my daughter also brought up possibly joining our local fencing league the lady advised against that. She really stressed the importance of a team sport, which I understand but if not offered in community not sure what do. It was a wonderful presentation and we met and talked with so many wonderful reps of the Academies and local ROTC. Any comments or suggestions?
Any advice will be welcomed as there is so much to take in.
We visited West Point this summer and did the tour. Awesome experience for her. She did not want to leave. LOL. Really opened her eyes up to the hard work these kids have done to get there.
She is very interested in doing something in the Medical field in the service. (Neurology based).
Thank you all in advance for your suggestions and advice.
Enjoy the day!!!
Grace
She has already informed me she wants to take Math classes over the summer to keep ahead of the game as Math is her weakest subject and understands the Service Academies especially stress math. Science is her strength.
Schedule this year: Geometry, English Honors, Biology, American History 1 Honors, Medical Sciences (she attends a Vo Tech school), Spanish 2.
Questions - She did feel a little discouraged at a Service Academy presentation this weekend by a Blue and Gold rep who told her Karate is not a team sport and she should not consider that. When my daughter also brought up possibly joining our local fencing league the lady advised against that. She really stressed the importance of a team sport, which I understand but if not offered in community not sure what do. It was a wonderful presentation and we met and talked with so many wonderful reps of the Academies and local ROTC. Any comments or suggestions?
Any advice will be welcomed as there is so much to take in.
We visited West Point this summer and did the tour. Awesome experience for her. She did not want to leave. LOL. Really opened her eyes up to the hard work these kids have done to get there.
She is very interested in doing something in the Medical field in the service. (Neurology based).
Thank you all in advance for your suggestions and advice.
Enjoy the day!!!
Grace
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