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I’m a rising junior interested primarily in attending the United States Naval Academy. Academically, I am in the school's STEM program and PLTW Engineering Pathway. I currently have around a 4.3 weighted GPA while taking a challenging course load, mostly classes that are taken by students 1-2...

Recently got into NAPS, but I did not get a nomination to the Naval Academy, so this was very unexpected to me. I got into the University of Texas at Austin a while back, and when I heard I got waitlisted at USAFA, which I did get nominated for, I decided UT was gonna be my backup. I had not...

I’m in JROTC, im a private, I don’t really want to be in this class anymore, im super stressed, i haven’t ranked up yet because i have memory issues and cant remember the creed no matter what, I HATE PT, AND I hate putting my hair in a bun. I currently have lunch detention cuz my friend said a...

I just started my second semester at college and I have just recently decided I want to commit to the navy as a career but am lost as to which option is the best or if there are other options that I am missing. My goal is to be a Physical Therapist Officer in the Navy. I have just recently...

This is my first 9 weeks of being in JROTC. Super stressed. Second week. I’m not good at almost anything but I still try. Thursdays we have to wear some sorta outfit, since I don’t have my JROTC shirt, and I don’t have much clothes that aren’t baggy (I’m plus sized), I can’t really wear...

Hey everyone, I´m doing my USAFA checklist, and I ran into a problem with the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Questionnaire. When I first filled it out, I accidentally selected that I’ve never tried marijuana, but I actually have tried it before, and I planned to correct that answer before submitting...

I am currently a Junior Female in High School, trying to go to the Academies, preferably West Point, my dream school. I can definitely see myself making improvements, but I still have a long way to go, especially physically. Overall Academics: GPA Unweighted: 4.0 GPA Weighted: 4.311 Class...

I am a junior and Im turning 17, I really want to have a chance at making it into USAFA. My sophomore and freshman year i averaged a 3.4 gpa. But, last semester I had a 4.1 gpa in the 6 classes i took plus one AP and this semester Im taking 2 college classes on top of that. If i contuine my A...

I need a little insight on my next move. I have the portal completed and I just received the Principal Nomination from my congressional district. The problem is my ACT is DQ'ed but my SAT is well above qualifying. I am qualified for everything else but I worry if this discrepancy is a deal breaker.

Greetings all, I need to log in to Blackboard but I don't know my login. I am an incoming student and getting emails telling me I have to log in to Blackboard for a math assessment, however, my candidate portal login does not work. I'm unsure where I can find my login and anything I've seen...

I was wondering how much a presidential nomination helps out with getting into the naval academy? And how competitive the presidential nomination process is? Both my parents have served active duty in the navy for 20 plus years so I believe I qualify. However my gpa is not the best(3.3uw) and my...

I'm currently a junior attending a well ranked high school in Virginia, I was wonder what my chances of getting into the Naval Academy were and whether or not I should just give up and just apply for a ROTC scholarship at a public school. I understand my GPA is pretty well below average but...

So I am currently in a 2 year college and have already finished my first year. I want to apply to the air force to become an officer, but I see that I would either need to have enough credits for OTS or have to be in a 4 year for ROTC. Do I have to go to another college to apply for ROTC? Please...

Hello! I'm a candidate for USAFA and I am currently going through the medical evaluation process. I am concerned about my possible asthma history. My doctor has prescribed me Albuterol Sulfate in the past. I used it in 2017, when I was under 13, for pre-asthmatic concerns. I haven't used...

I got out of the AF in 2014. I've been to numerous vet centers to get a copy of my DD214, but it seems as if it doesn't exist on file. I've been able to receive my medical records, deployment records, even enlistments and separation documents. But for reason, nobody has been able to find my...

I just got an email notifying me of a medical disqualification for an abdominal surgery that I had 7 years ago and no further complications, played soccer since then and lift weights. I hate to find this out this late in the process, and was wondering if there is any thing I can do to increase...

Just a bit of background to start off this post... I currently live in one of the three districts in the U.S. that does not have a sitting congressperson (former congressman recently passed away). While this situation is quite unique, I have been informed by a USMA admissions officer that the...

Me and my girlfriend have been dating for 3 years now and we have decided to go into the CG but she wants to go to the academy and I want to go active duty. I was told that we cannot be dating when she is in academy and I’m active. We really want to stay together but can’t find what to do/ how...

Hello all! I am writing this post because I seek the help of Mr. Mullen and any others who might have insight into my situation. Last week I received a disqualification notice from DoDMERB for an issue that I believe was misdiagnosed due to the fact that it was asymptomatic and had never been...

Hello all, I am currently applying for the USNA. In the application, there is an essay requirement. I am just here to receive feedback and see what I can do better. This is a rough draft, and I expect to change some things in the future. (1) Describe what led to your initial interest in the...