AIM 2014

I have been starting to work out for the AIM program last week.
I'm worried about my performance in the summer program due to the humid weather.
Over here in California, the weather falls in the nice 70's.
Any suggestions on how I can become accustomed to the weather?
If I am to attend AIM, my parents are not going to let me stay there a few days earlier to become accustomed to the weather.
 
The weather will really depend

The week my stepson went it was 100 degrees every day and they did a lot of stuff in the gym (which was not air conditioned, so don't think that helped!)
The next week was in the 70's.

Try to work out in the middle of the day outside in the sun, at least for your running. Wear a sweatsuit. Or, move to Florida for the two weeks before, it gets nice and hot/humid here in late June!

Howard
 
Thank you Cessnaman for your advice.
Sadly right now in California it's getting cold, but I'll deal with it. Hopefully it'll get hot here soon.

Moving to Florida would be nice if my parents would let me go. :p


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The deadline got moved to the 4th! I guess we just wait now!


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Jess said:
I have been starting to work out for the AIM program last week.
I'm worried about my performance in the summer program due to the humid weather.
Over here in California, the weather falls in the nice 70's.
Any suggestions on how I can become accustomed to the weather?
If I am to attend AIM, my parents are not going to let me stay there a few days earlier to become accustomed to the weather.
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My kid attended last year during the record breaking heat wave. (He is also from CA.) Rest assured, (especially if you are from the central valley of CA) you'll get some heat here before you ship out. The best way to prepare is to run frequently and drink lots of water starting months before you leave CA. They have this thing called "humidity" that we don't get on the left coast. Humidity is no joke!

My kid would also recommend to you that you prepare mentally too. The CGA will give it to you with barrels while you are there... almost like they are expecting you to underestimate them. They want to make the point that they are, in-fact, an "armed force" of the United States, not just a uniformed service. Consider it a "military" academy and prepare yourself for just that. It won't be a vacation or summer camp. It's a chance for them to evaluate you and you to evaluate them. A "fun" experience is a distant fourth objective behind "developement".

My kid did say he was glad he attended. He is, however, now an Army future.
 
matty

I was wondering the same thing! I got an email from my admissions officer about it


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soccerchic said:
matty

I was wondering the same thing! I got an email from my admissions officer about it


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I wish my AO would tell me haha. Who is your AO? I have LTJG Reizun.

It's probably a good sign that you got an email though :)
 
matty said:
I wish my AO would tell me haha. Who is your AO? I have LTJG Reizun.

It's probably a good sign that you got an email though :)
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My AO is LTJG Eames. Which state are from? Just curious


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ABF said:
My kid attended last year during the record breaking heat wave. (He is also from CA.) Rest assured, (especially if you are from the central valley of CA) you'll get some heat here before you ship out. The best way to prepare is to run frequently and drink lots of water starting months before you leave CA. They have this thing called "humidity" that we don't get on the left coast. Humidity is no joke!



My kid would also recommend to you that you prepare mentally too. The CGA will give it to you with barrels while you are there... almost like they are expecting you to underestimate them. They want to make the point that they are, in-fact, an "armed force" of the United States, not just a uniformed service. Consider it a "military" academy and prepare yourself for just that. It won't be a vacation or summer camp. It's a chance for them to evaluate you and you to evaluate them. A "fun" experience is a distant fourth objective behind "developement".



My kid did say he was glad he attended. He is, however, now an Army future.
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Thank you very much for this invaluable information! I'll try to run as much as I can with a lot of water so I can hopefully be in good shape for the environment in Connecticut.

Yes, I heard AIM was pretty intense not only physically, but mentally. I'll keep that in mind.


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Recently this has kept coming up in my mind.... Is it bad that I did not submit the optional essay in the AIM application? I felt like there was nothing else for me to say. The AIM criteria/questions were pretty thorough. Thanks!
 
soccerchic said:
Recently this has kept coming up in my mind.... Is it bad that I did not submit the optional essay in the AIM application? I felt like there was nothing else for me to say. The AIM criteria/questions were pretty thorough. Thanks!
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I doubt it. When I applied for AIM a few years ago I did not submit the optional essay or any extra letters of recommendation and my name was submitted to the lottery. You aren't really competing against other applicants when applying to AIM, rather just making it clear that you are qualified and then hoping you get chosen in the lottery process.

If you have something you really want to say about yourself that wasn't included in the other portions of the applications, it would be worth writing that optional essay but I wouldn't use it just for the sake of using it.

Still, the actual application to the academy is very similar to the AIM application process so even if you aren't accepted to AIM, it will help you later on.
 
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" Selection for AIM includes a holistic application review which looks at a variety of factors in the student’s life. Weighed in the process are: the online application, personal statements (topic will be provided), most recent high school transcript, a recommendation from a Guidance Counselor, and meeting the service recruiting objectives. Two optional online recommendations may also be submitted. When the required items are received, the USCGA Admissions Office will evaluate your application. Each student is evaluated by a team independent of other applicants, thus highlighting each individual’s accomplishments. "

I don't THINK it's a lottery system. :/
 
Hey matty and soccerchic.
I'm also waiting for the AIM letter and did some research on this lottery system.
I found this AIM flyer that explains the program to high school juniors.
On the second page, it says:

"In the event we cannot accommodate all applicants, a lottery will be utilized to choose among eligible applicants.

So I think that they accept people who have the qualifications regardless of the quota. In the end if there happens to be a larger number of qualified applicants than the quota can hold, then they will use the lottery system.

Here's the flyer if you guys are interested :thumb:

http://schools.wcs.edu/bhs/announce/Miscellaneous Flyers/Aimflyer.pdf
 
Jess said:
Hey matty and soccerchic.
I'm also waiting for the AIM letter and did some research on this lottery system.
I found this AIM flyer that explains the program to high school juniors.
On the second page, it says:

"In the event we cannot accommodate all applicants, a lottery will be utilized to choose among eligible applicants.

So I think that they accept people who have the qualifications regardless of the quota. In the end if there happens to be a larger number of qualified applicants than the quota can hold, then they will use the lottery system.

Here's the flyer if you guys are interested :thumb:

http://schools.wcs.edu/bhs/announce/Miscellaneous Flyers/Aimflyer.pdf
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Thanks Jess!


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Jess is correct. All qualified candidates go into one pile. However, there are (at least in the past) about three times as many qualified candidates as there are slots available. So the lottery is used as the only fair way to decide.

My son applied, and got his friend to apply. Friend was chosen, my son wasn't. :eek: But, if you apply and do not get to go, you have the opportunity to do Cadet for a Day. My son did this and probably learned more about daily Academy life.

For what it is worth, my son is a CGA Cadet, while my son's friend is a USNA Midshipman.
 
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