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I've read some of them, maybe I'll eventually get my parents to read them as well. Right now though, my parents are trying to avoid conversations about the CGA until I research and look at some civilian schools, in the hopes that I'll give up this idea, which is not going to happen...

Thank you. I will keep that in mind when talking to them and throughout the whole application process.

Thanks for your advice on the PFE. The running is the part that comes most easily to me anyway, as I ran cross-country way back in middle school. I'll continue to improve my upper body/core strength to max or get close to max on the sit ups and push ups. As for my parents, I'll do my best to...

I mentioned above that my dad is less opposed to me attending the CGA, but I feel like he's not speaking up in order to not cause divisions in the family since my mom is rather opinionated. Believe me, I have mentioned that I can enlist at 18 or even just apply to the academy after a year at a...

First of all, thanks a lot for your detailed response. As for your questions: - One signature is slightly better, as only my mom is heavily opposed to me attending the academy, my dad less so. However my mom kind of "rules" the family, so if my dad were to sign off on this without her it would...

Hi all, first post here, and it is rather long out of necessity. I am a current high school sophomore and am really determined to attend the USCGA. However, as the title suggests, my parents (or rather just one) are rather vehemently opposed to this (for rather illogical reasons), and not...