Recent content by hopeful2016

Thanks for all the feedback. I know I'm fighting an uphill battle with physical fitness and I know there's a really good chance I won't get in because of it. I am in a weightlifting class now and running at every chance I get, so I am steadily improving in all areas. If I just ran a mile...

I want to go to the Naval Academy more than anything, and I know I maxed out my leadership and academic qualifications (I went to Girls Nation, President of Thespians, many clubs, I'm a National Merit Finalist, etc.) But I have only played summer league softball and I'm not in shape, I've mostly...

Well my parents right now are just discouraging me without really deliberately trying to stop me. However, they are treating it like it's some kind of phase I'm going through, and I feel like the more I pursue the academies the more they will try to prevent it. And it's not like they're...

I started looking at the academies last year and immediately knew they were for me. I jumped into research, applications, and training to get in shape but my parents don't approve. It isn't that they are pacifists, they are just skeptical of my abilities and don't want me to go, and I don't...

Great question Packer, this is something I've come across too. One specific thing that made me wonder was what I found in the Princeton Review. I understand that this is in no way entirely accuate nor is it indicative of the general opinion, but it was startling. USMMA placed second of...

As I have previously posted here, I have asthma which was diagnosed at an early age and which I haven't had many problems with lately. I took some advice and was able to go see a professional pulmonologist and found out my asthma is dormant and I should have no problem with strenuous physical...

Thank you so much for all your feedback! As it is, I'm not sure what I want to do careerwise. I would be the first in my family to enter the military and I'm unsure of what I'm really interested in pursuing. So, now is the time to make some really tough decisions. I'm mostly impartial in the...

I'm a junior in high school and while I know I have a while to decide, I was just wondering about the relative strengths and weaknesses between USAFA and USNA. Also, should I attend both summer seminars? Thanks for any input!

Hello, my name is Abby and I'm a junior hoping to be accepted into either USNA or USAFA. I think my application will be pretty competitive, I have very good grades and lots of AP classes :smile: and while my athletic skills aren't the best, I'm working a lot for the CFA. One question though...

I was diagnosed with asthma when I was in 3rd grade and had some problems back then but I haven't had any recently. The last issue I ever had with it was 2 years ago, but would this still disqualify me? I hate the idea that I could be totally qualified otherwise but still be rejected from a...