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Hi, This is probably a stupid question but does USMMA still have school during the government shutdown? I heard from someone that in the past they haven’t but that seems like a lot of time to be off.?

Hi everyone! It sounds like a lot of decisions have been coming out so good luck to everyone! I'm just curious as to what regions/states are the most competitive. When I did my overnight at MMA there were a lot of people from the northeast. I am from a very rural area in the midwest and I...

This is really helpful. Thanks!

Hi I am a junior and I am applying for ROTC scholarships next year. This might be a dumb question but how many colleges do you request a scholarship for when you apply? Also is there a specific strategy when ranking them? I'm just trying to plan things out. Thanks in advance for your help!

What are the stats for reapplicants? Also do the academies like them? Do they have an advantage over first time applicants?

So if you are offered an appointment from USNA will you accept it or stick with ROTC? Why or why not?

Hello, This is going to be long and I wasn't entirely sure on where to put this thread but oh well. I'm a junior and my dream job would be to work in homeland security, intelligence, or at the UN. But... I also really want to go to a service academy and/or serve. The major I'm most...

Having trouble finding opportunities for leadership at my school. Any ideas for outside of school?

any congressman in your state can give one to you. I didn't realize this. I assumed it was like DoD academies. So does this mean I should apply for a nomination from every congressman in my state?

Today I was looking around on my congressman's website and saw the 2016 SA nominees that he had announced in February. USNA, USAFA, and USMA all had 8-10 nominees but the Merchant Marine Academy had zero. Does this mean that it's likely that no one applied for a nomination there and/or is this...

Does the USMMA recruit to the extent that the other academies do?

I've seen their times on collegeswimming, but do recruiters typically swimmers that are faster than the others on the team, slower, or middle of the pack?

After I applied to the STEM program I received an email saying my application had been received. On May 2nd I got an email saying I was waitlisted, then on May 8th I got the exact same waitlist email again. Today I got an email saying they could not offer me a spot in the program. Why did I...

My parents were both flight instructors and so I have the opportunity to get my private pilot's license. Would this improve my chances of getting in? I know it means that once you get to the academy you can fly sooner but how does it look on an application?

How do I know how competitive my congressional district is?