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Are appointments only given out on Friday's?

Hello, I am looking specifically into JO’s in the CG but any experience is helpful. What is the work life balance like after graduating from an SA? I understand that when you’re working it is a lot which I am ok with. But is your whole life consumed by the military or are there still...

Hello, I submitted my application this past week and bears den shows application submitted but I have not yet received an email confirmation. Is there something I should do? Thanks

Hello. I am considering applying for an NROTC scholarship. I have tried to research online but I keep finding conflicting responses. Is it still possible to apply for an NROTC scholarship, and if so, when is the application due? Thank you.

Hello, I am a reapplicant and took my PFE again. I scored only a few points lower than my one from last year. But both are well above the average from years before. Is it necessary to retake?

Hello, I am a college reapplicant scheduling my classes for spring and I am wondering if spring classes hold any weight in the admissions process? Are there certain ones I should be taking? Thanks.

Hello, if I am a college reapplicant, does CGA look at my application from last year? Classes, SAT, PFE such like that, even if I have submitted new ones?

I am at a Division 1 college, but playing club, as my level of play is not on par with the Division 1 team. But the club team offers a high level of competition similar to division 2 or 3, such as the CGA. My biggest thing is having a social group and I know it is common to find those on sports...

I played in high school and was recruited but not offered an appointment. Now I am in my first year of college, still playing the sport I was recruited for but there is not a spot open for this recruiting class. So I will have to to walk on. But I don't know how competitive walking on is and I...

What was the competition like walking onto a team... Were you still able to get close with your teammates even though you walked on? Also, what was it like entering the academy a year older than your classmates?

Hello, I wanted to ask about any experience of not playing a sport at USCGA. I would definitely consider walking on, playing club sports and everything like that but what was it like not having a sport throughout the years and also going through SWAB summer without one?

For those that have reapplied and were accepted, what did you do to demonstrate your continued interest? Did you talk to anyone at CGA while you were reapplying? Also what did you do outside of that?

If I plan to reapply to the USCGA during my first year of college is it ok for me to take either physics or chemistry? Or is one better than the other. Thank you.

If I plan to apply to the USNA during my first year of college is it ok for me to take either physics or chemistry? Or is one better than the other. Thank you.

I was deferred to RD from EA but I have not yet received the notification that “my application will be reviewed in the next two weeks”. I have been in touch with my AO sending updates, just wondering why I haven’t gotten this message yet. Thank you!