Recent content by atanglejwoodg

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for good books that focus on the lives/combat/leadership of USNA alumni? I am, as of recently, most interested in anything about WW1 or the more recent War on Terror. Thank you

Hello, This past week I received my appointment to the USNA with a nomination from my district's Congressman. Although my State nominations have not been released yet, is there any way I can/will receive nominations from these individuals? I know it doesn't matter for my own application, as I...

Hello, This past week I received a congressional nomination. Now, as I already had an LOA, I have been offered an appointment for the class of 23. I however, have been growing increasingly nervous of getting injured during this current hockey season and am having a hard time making a decision...

That's a great way of thinking about it and an even better reason to go to USNA.

I wouldn't say very early, but I finished it the week the application board met; and no, I do not plan on playing a varsity sport. I do play three varsity sports in high school, however.

Hello I was wondering how the courses offered at the USNA, more specifically their Computer Science/Computer Engineering programs, compare to the top, non-military colleges (MIT, Princeton, Georgia Tech, etc.) in terms of rigor/depth. I've heard that, because of the other missions of the Naval...

I own/run my own company and would say I'm very well rounded; academics has always been my biggest strength. Unless you're asking in terms of test scores, grades, or other specifics....

It is pending only nomination. It happened incredibly early (September 14th, I think), but I am still applying to other schools even though Navy is my top choice. I did, however, take a couple of "safety" schools of my list in light of the LOA.

Hello, This past early September, I received an LOA for the Class of '23 at USNA. As I still need a nomination and know the LOA in itself is no guarantee of getting one, should I inform the offices of the Congressmen/Senators in my state of this? Or, alternatively, should I just bring a...