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Sometimes life isn't fair. In the military and in civilian life. I'm a civilian and an attorney -- I coach track and x-country and have had multiple students attend service academies over the years, so I lurk here to help advise the kids I coach. Consider the bar exam to become an attorney. On...

It might be perfectly fine, but it's something I'd recommend the OP check into. Most undergrad institutions require a minimum of 120 hours to graduate, and some require even more than that. Assuming the standard 120 hours, by taking only 12 credit hours, the OP would be looking at 5-years to...

I can't say how the service academies view pass/fail, but I work on a hiring committee and we do ask for transcripts. Generally, I assume someone takes a pass/fail when they either 1) weren't doing well in that course; or 2) they wanted to take something challenging without dinging their GPA...

I grew up - and still live in - Cleveland, Ohio. We don't have mountains, but we do get a lot of snow here courtesy of Lake Erie. (An "average" Cleveland winter on my town is 60" of snow, where my office is located averages 70" and the far east side can average 100-120".) I believe chains and...

Practicing attorney here, although not in one of the states involved in the question. I agree with this advice. Courts in my state excuse people who can show that jury duty will impose a true hardship upon them. And candidly, it is a hardship to ask ANY college student -- even a commuter...