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    NROTC to Coast Guard?

    I can't give you a definitive answer, but I had a professor who cross commissioned from the Army (ROTC) to the Coast Guard. He served in the Army for several years before cross commissioning. I have met other ROTC grads who also cross commissioned, but all of them did it after serving a few...
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    What is/was your Coast Guard Plan B?

    Personally, I did not know much about the alternate paths, so my plan B was to go to a state school (which was my #1 school before I learned about CGA), and self prep for a year before reapplying. I was planning on doing classes that would match a typical 4/c year, joining a sports team and...
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    Tips from a CGA grad + question

    Don't bring anything that isn't on the list to swab summer! I just used one of my clean towels as a blanket during swab summer. During the school year I use a blanket that I just fold up and leave in a drawer in the morning because it is more comfortable to me than a sleeping bag. Honestly, I...
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    USCGA classes question

    The length of each time is based on the number of credits. Labs, such as Nav labs or chem Labs are 3 hours (all morning or all afternoon) and their respective lecture classes meet 3 times a week for 50 minutes. Calc 1 meets 4 times a week, 3 times for 50 minutes and I think Tuesdays were 75...
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    R-Day Start Date

    Yup! Many people from my class ('23) and our cadre still refer to it as R-day
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    CGA Class of 2024 RISE Program

    Yes!!! My family and I went to RISE, and we are all very glad that we went. My family has no military background whatsoever, so the program was very beneficial for all of us. It helped me feel more ready for swab summer because we got to talk to some 3/c and officers about the training...
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    Eagle Port Visits?

    The port calls for eagle change year to year. For 2022's 3/c cruise, they went to many different countries in Europe. Before COVID-19, 2023 was supposed to have one phase go to Iceland and the other phase go to Puerto Rico (we haven't heard anything yet about Eagles itinerary). During my port...
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    CGA Boots?

    You get fitted for a pair on R-day and they will give them to you. Make sure they fit well!!! You don't want to get stuck with a pair that doesn't fit comfortable b/c unless you want to have to buy another pair, these are the boots you'll wear throughout your time at the Academy.
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    General Transfer Questions

    1. the minimum score required for commissioning is a 200. I don't know for sure what the average is. 2. I am not a transfer, but I know a few people who are, and their transition was very good because they are already used to being more independent, managing their time, living with other people...
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    Swab Summer

    I agree, no need to memorize it bc part of swab summer is learning to memorize it there with all the other pressures. there will be plenty of time to study your running light (with the required knowledge) during the summer, so instead enjoy your time with your family friends and pets. If you do...
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    Appointment Ceremony ?

    This week, a representative from the Coast Guard Academy came to present me with my appointment during our Senior Breakfast/ awards ceremony. One of my friends also had someone come to present her with an ROTC scholarship. It was very cool, and I am glad to have had this ceremony, despite the...
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    Working out this summer...

    Thank you!
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    Concerned about lack of sports in high school

    I didn't do any traditional sports in high school, (I did dance and karate) but I still got into the USCGA! as long as he stays active and fit and is otherwise competitive, he should be fine!
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    NASS Closing Ceremony

    My parents didn't attend, we lived too far away. The parents would not be able to be with their kid during the ceremony anyway, and they wouldn't miss much if they couldn't attend.
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    USCGA Class of 2023 Do-It-Yourself Appointment Thread

    USCGA Class of 2023 Appointments: 1) astro_anni17 / Self / No LOA / 15-Jan-19 / Undecided / WI 2) tjonline / DS / LOA / 15-Jan-19 / Accepted / TN 3) FutureAcademyDad? / DD / LOA / 15-Jan-19 / Declined / CA 4) ekl2000 / Self / No LOA / 15-Jan-19 / Undecided / MA 5) coastiehopeful / Self / No LOA...
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