Recent content by Ghostjwm

Well having had a son and his friends go through NAPS I can definitely say zero percent thought it was fun lol. A very valuable experience which definitely helped them during their 4c year but during their NAPS 10 months it was a definite struggle with a ton of restrictions. On the flip side...

Your choice to do what you want but as the father of a recruited athlete my son who played 2 sports, wrestling and rugby skipped the spring rugby season under recommendation of his coaches. I know many cadets who play their sport and nothing happens and they have no issue reporting but I also...

Last year there were more then 24 DOR due to Navy football coaching change and just a fair amount of people not cutting it. CGA scholars lost I think 7 or 8 out of original 25 due to various reasons so drops this year seem normal.

Congrats to you! CGAS will really prepare you for the 4C year especially during SWAB summer.

Coaches definitely can help with recommendations to attend AIM as they helped my DS and another friend in same sport attend.

As with any college recruited athlete there are different levels depending on your sport and your level of recruitment. Different sports carry more weight and it also depends on how much they want the athlete. That doesn't mean you can be a great athlete at a desirable sport and not also have...

USCGA cadets candidates are typically spread between the institutions based on sports and other considerations. Typically there are 20 or more CGAS cadet candidates at NAPS, GM8, MMI with a smaller amount at other locations. I believe that my 4C cadet mentioned their were scholars also located...

CGAS usually has 70 to 80 cadets

CGA has the highest percentage of female cadets actually approaching 40%. None of the other Service Academies come close to that which definitely makes it a more inviting place for females. During the Swab summer cruise this year it was amazing to see close to half of the cadets 9n the Eagle...

Talk to the CGA coach of his sport and try to arrange a coordinated visit to maybe see team practice to introduce your son. Also let coaches know you are intending to apply for AIM. Can't emphasize enough that communication and being proactive letting them know that your son has a serious...

Being great at your sport definitely carries weight regardless of being a D3 school. CGA athletics are extremely competitive and their are many recruited athletes who also were recruited by D1 schools including other academies. That being said you are applying to a service academy which is one...

Have you been in contact withe the CGA coaches for track yet? Are they recruiting your son because they are a huge resource for guidance on admissions. My son was a recruited athlete in a different sport and the coaching staff really guided himduring his application process including guidance...

You made me laugh with your comment about CGA 2 to 3 weeks being 10 times worse as my son said exactly the same thing last year. Also the "my boys" advice again something my son also said when he was at NAPS last year. Your advice is spot on and I hope the original OP passes it on because what...

Selecting and attending a normal college is not even close to attending a Academy. Do you have a child that is attending or has attended NAPS or an Academy? My son who attended NAPS and now is a 4c at the Coast Guard Academy has beend depressed and miserable multiple times on this journey...

Okay so I personally know cadets who were on academic probation and athletic scholarship at NAPS begging parents to let them leave but stuck it out, graduated and now are happily attending the Academy a year later. According to your advice they were wasting their time and should have quit which...