BlueBulldog
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So Midn Schmuckatelli at USMMA decides she wants to commission into the US Army after graduation - can someone give a thumb nail sketch how this happens exactly?
So Midn Schmuckatelli at USMMA decides she wants to commission into the US Army after graduation - can someone give a thumb nail sketch how this happens exactly?
So Midn Schmuckatelli at USMMA decides she wants to commission into the US Army after graduation - can someone give a thumb nail sketch how this happens exactly?
So Midn Schmuckatelli at USMMA decides she wants to commission into the US Army after graduation - can someone give a thumb nail sketch how this happens exactly?
But, mr2020, there is a process to follow. Can you provide the process for the OP
One of my old buddies in KP '19 quit because the army was his dream and he realized KP was going to either not let him follow it or prepare him poorly for it. He's now in West Point '21. Had to go through all the admissions stuff twice. Don't make the same mistake he did.
One of my old buddies in KP '19 quit because the army was his dream and he realized KP was going to either not let him follow it or prepare him poorly for it. He's now in West Point '21. Had to go through all the admissions stuff twice. Don't make the same mistake he did.
I wish I could like this 100 times. If you know that you have to go AD, KP isn't the place for you. It's the MERCHANT MARINE Academy.
Still if one wants the free education and a commission USMMA seems a more accessible , route than one of the full on service academies or at least it's another route.
I'd guess the real world hard knocks of sea year would likely better prepare a guy for real world military service.
So does Schmuckatelli just tell the Marines at end of junior year or beginning of senior year hey I want a commission and it's just paper work from there?
One of my old buddies in KP '19 quit because the army was his dream and he realized KP was going to either not let him follow it or prepare him poorly for it. He's now in West Point '21. Had to go through all the admissions stuff twice. Don't make the same mistake he did.
It's a specialized education in boring subjects even for people who want that career and does not prepare you for military service.
if 500 grads wanted to go into the Army, would Army take them ?
if 500 grads wanted to go into the Army, would Army take them ?
That's a pretty nonsense scenario. For 500 grads to want to go army, the school would have to more than double the class size. . .It's competitive or not depending on the accession targets for the year. The Navy took everyone with a pulse out of KP this year who wanted it.
if 500 grads wanted to go into the Army, would Army take them ?
That's a pretty nonsense scenario. For 500 grads to want to go army, the school would have to more than double the class size. . .It's competitive or not depending on the accession targets for the year. The Navy took everyone with a pulse out of KP this year who wanted it.
So it's not a guaranteed commission each year - much like a Senior Military College you have to apply for it then, though more of a token application in the case of USMMA where it can be pretty competitive at SMC
> No bashing here, I agree. It's an important topic, and probably not enought people who understand it.Though I know I will get bashed for saying this, I believe it is a good thing to send graduates out the into the world as our future leaders who understand the importance of our maritime industry in peace and in war. T
> Personally, I think it would be an incredible experience. I didn't know much about USMMA when I was in high school (one of my HS classmates went, and I don't think I even knew it was an option back then), I had a classmate in Pcola who was a grad, and have heard KP reps speak at Congressman Open Houses, and it sounds like they have a pretty good program.Explore all relevant options, but realize how many great options there are! Sailing changed my entire perspective on my future MULTIPLE times
if 500 grads wanted to go into the Army, would Army take them ?
That's a pretty nonsense scenario. For 500 grads to want to go army, the school would have to more than double the class size. . .It's competitive or not depending on the accession targets for the year. The Navy took everyone with a pulse out of KP this year who wanted it.
So it's not a guaranteed commission each year - much like a Senior Military College you have to apply for it then, though more of a token application in the case of USMMA where it can be pretty competitive at SMC