service academies

Hello, I’m a junior (currently mid 1st semester right now) and am interested in applying to one of the service academies, but I would like some input on how I can improve my chances of attending. To give some background, I never really thought about attending a service academy until early this...

Good evening, I recently received word from USNA that I was being offered an LOA for the upcoming class under the condition that I am deemed medically qualified. All my files have been submitted and I am now under waiver review for two disqualifications: The first being the dislocation of my...

Hello everybody! I am just wondering if anybody can speak more to the use of senior year grades in the appointment process. I received an email saying that the 7th semester transcript is only needed if they ask for it and not worry about sending it in unless required. Obviously one cannot just...

Does receiving 2 noms vs 1 make a big impact on your chance of acceptance?

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if you could give me some feedback on my essay for my service academy nomination. Just to let you know I wrote this in an hour or less so it may not be very good grammar wise, but be as critical as you can possibly be. Here is my essay below **REMOVED**

I am currently applying to West Point but am also considering the Air Force Academy due to its technologically inclined atmosphere. I haven’t gotten any nominations yet, but if I do, can I use them for multiple SA at the same time?

I had went to USAFAPS last year and I withdrew a month before graduation. USAFA had been my dream since I was 15 and I had applied 3 times before I finally got an appointment to the prep. I even went as far to enlist to make me getting in easier and because I couldn’t wait to be apart of the Air...

Sponsors: Senators Michael Bennet & Cory Gardner, and U. S. Representative Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Scott Tipton, Ken Buck, Doug Lamborn, Jason Crow, Ed Perlmutter Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019 TIME: 11:00 AM LOCATION: Denver South High School, 1700 E Louisiana Avenue, Denver, CO 80210 The...

Sponsor: Senator John Barrasso Date: Saturday, April 6, 2019 TIME: 1:00 PM LOCATION: Natrona County High School, 930 S Elm Street, Casper, WY 82601 PRESENTERS: Representatives from the Military, Naval, Merchant Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard Academies, and ROTC WEBSITE...

Sponsor: Senator John Barrasso Date: Saturday, May 4, 2019 TIME: 1:00 PM LOCATION: Cody High School, 1225 10th St, Cody, WY 82414 PRESENTERS: Representatives from the Military, Naval, Merchant Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard Academies, and ROTC WEBSITE: https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/...

Sponsor: Senator John Barrasso Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019 TIME: 1:00 PM LOCATION: Wyoming Indian High School, 636 Blue Sky Highway, Ethete, WY 82601 PRESENTERS: Representatives from the Military, Naval, Merchant Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard Academies, and ROTC WEBSITE...

Sponsor: US Senators Michael Bennet & Cory Gardner, and US Representative Scott Tipton Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 TIME: 10:00 AM LOCATION: Adams State University, 208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, Colorado 81101 The session will be conducted in the Richardson Auditorium PRESENTERS...

Sponsor: Senators Michael Bennet & Cory Gardner, and U. S. Representative Scott Tipton Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019 TIME: 1:00 PM LOCATION: Pueblo Centennial High, School 2525 Mountview Drive, Pueblo, Colorado 81008 PRESENTERS: Representatives from the Military, Naval, Merchant Marine...

Sponsor: Senator John Barrasso Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019 TIME: 1:00 PM LOCATION: Kemmerer High School, 1525 3rd W Ave, Kemmerer, WY 83101 PRESENTERS: Representatives from the Military, Naval, Merchant Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard Academies, and ROTC WEBSITE...

Hello, all! I'm currently working on nomination application and hoped you all may have some tips for my essay. I have numerous others looking over it, but you all have a great understanding and experience. This is just the first draft, so please feel free to tear it apart. :) Essay prompt: Why...

If possible, can an experienced user who has been through the admission process PM me to review my Service Academy nomination Essay?

Hey yall quick question, am I allowed to reapply to a service academy and accept an appointment to one if I have already accepted and activated a ROTC scholarship, if anyone has information on this it would be much appreciated thanks!

Hello, I am currently a junior in high school. Overall, I consider myself to be a very competitive applicant (high GPA, test scores, leadership, athletics) to The Naval and Coast Guard Academies. However, due to my genetic eye condition, amblyopia, my right eye is only correctable to 20/25. My...