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    New Deputy Superintendent - Thoughts?

    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?
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    No Air Force from USMMA this Year

    The academy needs to nip this AF commissioning problem in the bud.
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    No Air Force from USMMA this Year

    I share your sentiments.
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    No Air Force from USMMA this Year

    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.
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    Post Graduate Scholarships

    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...
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    Denial

    Then you are there for the wrong reason.
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    Chance of Denial

    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.
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    How Can I Be Competitive For USMMA Admissions?

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

    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...
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    Can Anyone Gauge My Chances/How Competitive Am I?

    Try to get the math score up to at least 650.
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    College or Service Academy?

    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...
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    College or Service Academy?

    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...
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    Veterans’ Benefits: Eligibility of Merchant Mariners

    None if you sail on your license after graduation ... other than outstanding starting pay.
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    What areas are the most competitive for an appointment?

    CA was always very competitive. Colleague of mine turned down by KP but accepted by Navy ... claimed his father connections.
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    How am I as a candidate?

    Possible but try to get the SAT math up in particular, esp if you're applying form a very competitive state ... e.g., CA, NY, MA etc.
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    Can Anyone Gauge My Chances/How Competitive Am I?

    Looks very good but largely depends upon geographic location, e.g., NY ... ?, SD ... shoe in. Good luck.
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    Straight Deck vs. Logistics and Security

    No brainer ... logistics and security makes you far more employable when/if you decide to come ashore. Also much more attractive to grad schools (similar to the engineering programs ... which are more rigorous).
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    Becoming an AF Pilot after USMMA?

    This is totally erroneous. There would/will be be no USAFA the day after they decide to produce 10 pilots a year. As to going to USMMA hoping to become an AF pilot, I would not encourage. It's simply a bad fit. Your son should either attend USAFA or accept an USAF ROTC scholarship someplace...
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    An Open Letter to Kings Point Applicants

    I think the letter could have elaborated a bit more on the great "shore side"/industry opportunities that are available to USMMA grads. Perhaps a bit more on grad school too. I found that being a USMMA grad was attractive to many of the grad schools I applied to ... although this cuts both...
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