Recent content by KenJ

I'm impressed with the man's extensive background in the maritime and transportation industries as well as his prior military service ... snark. Who made this pick?

The academy needs to nip this AF commissioning problem in the bud.

I share your sentiments.

What is a kid who wants to go into the AF doing at KP? There's a much better school for that purpose located in Colorado Springs, CO.

I looked into starting/re-starting the Rhodes and Fullbright processes at KP several years ago. As part of that I met with the USNA professors who coordinate the processes there. At the time they were also assisting the USCGA in their application processes as well ... how to apply, what to...

Then you are there for the wrong reason.

SAT scores are below average for KP. Consider retaking and try to attain at least 630-650 for both verbal and, most importantly, math. Good luck.

Your e Your reading is competitive, but your math is not. Try to get that much closer to 650. Good luck.

The NOAA Corps is an odd ball organization which is constantly being scrutinized for elimination. The manner in which it crews its vessels is unusually strange ... uniformed civilian "officers" and non-uniformed "civilians". Frankly I'm surprised that the NOAA "fleet" hasn't already been...

Try to get the math score up to at least 650.

Suffice to say that when I and several other family members attended there were no rapes and associated courts martial, no abortions, no cheating scandals, the quarterback of the football team was not on both academic and honor roll probation, no male/female gay clubs, male alumni didn't marry...

It depends largely upon what other schools you've been accepted at and what major you intend to pursue, e.g., if you intend to pursue engineering and have been accepted to Cal Tech, that's a no brainer. AND you also need to recognize that the service academies are not what they used to be in...

None if you sail on your license after graduation ... other than outstanding starting pay.

CA was always very competitive. Colleague of mine turned down by KP but accepted by Navy ... claimed his father connections.