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I am very interested in attending USMMA. I come from a very competitive district, so I know that although I am competitive and have gotten to visit USNA through candidate visit weekend, I do not have a great chance at admission. I saw a statistic from one of my senators that said only 2% applied...

My school counselor encouraged all of the juniors to secure letters of recommendation early during the 4th quarter of our Junior year. My math and English teacher both agreed to write me one for the academies/MO NROTC (English Teacher). I am getting a 3rd letter from my engineering teacher who...

Thank you so much for taking the time to share all this useful information. I really appreciate it!

I've run XC for a few years so I should be able to max the run as well. I also heard that a factor is how your standing is at your local recruiting office. Is it best to contact my local recruiter and get involved in PT sessions or to contact my NROTC Coordinator? Thanks!

Thank you! I will definitely start putting a stronger emphasis on pull ups in my workouts.

I have a few questions related to NROTC Marine option. 1) Am I competing for a scholarship with incoming freshman at each university or across the nation? (Would it be beneficial to list a college higher on preference list where my academics and SAT may be in the higher percentiles over a more...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could explain how selection for these career fields goes and what a typical week in the life might look like at home and during a deployment. Thanks!

I also received an invitation to CVW this morning. I registered already and am super excited to attend! I was wondering if anyone knows how they choose which midshipmen you will pair up with. If you're interested in engineering, will they take this into account and pair you with someone who is...

I learned that the service academies have groups of cadets who train together to prepare for special operations selection and their respective communities. After doing some googling I found that several ROTC units also have something similar. I was wondering if anyone knows what units offer this...

Hi! I am currently a junior attending a public high school in Maryland looking for tips to improve my competiviness specifcally in leadership and CFA tips. My top school picks would be to attend either USAFA or USNA. I am set on a military career and see these schools as the most direct and best...