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The U.S. Naval Academy

The mission of the US Naval Academy is to develop Midshipmen morally, mentally and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in order to graduate leaders who are dedicated to a career of naval service and have potential for future development in mind and character, to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.

In this episode, we interview a recent graduate who is an active duty Naval Surface Warfare Officer.

 

 

The Merchant Marine Academy

The Merchant Marine Academy is a federal service academy that educates leaders of exemplary character who are inspired to serve the national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces.  In this episode, we interview a recent graduate who is an active duty Air Force officer.

 

The Congressional Nomination Process

Candidates (and parents) often confuse the difference between a nomination and an appointment to a Service Academy, especially if candidates are otherwise fully qualified.  A candidate must be academically, physically, and medically qualified with a nomination in order to be considered for an appointment.  The nomination must be to the specific Service Academy

Basically, a nomination is the legal authority for a Service Academy to consider a candidate for appointment.

In this episode, we will look at gaining a nomination through a Member of Congress

 

Doing a Year of College ROTC before a Service Academy

If a Service Academy candidate fails to obtain an appointment as a senior in high school or did not apply, doing a year of ROTC in college can give an applicant a significant advantage over other applicants.  In this episode, we talk about the reasons for this and why.

 

Candidate Fitness Assessment

The Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) is worth 10% of the overall evaluation of a Service Academy applicant.  It is important, therefore, to do well on this test.  In this episode, we interview the experts at Platoon Fitness regarding how to succeed on the CFA.

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Medical School and Service Academies

The Service Academies offer the chance for a select few graduates to commission as an officer and go directly to medical school to serve in the armed forces as a doctor.

In this episode, we interview retired Army Colonel and West Point graduate, Dr. Bill Corr, and discuss how to get into medical school directly after graduation and commissioning from the Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, and West Point.

 

Getting into a Service Academy Prep School

About 240 cadet or midshipmen candidates attend each of the three Service Academy prep schools every year. Of these 240 attendees, about 200 end up being selected to attend a Service Academy, getting us to the 80% acceptance rate.   This episode will talk out these Prep Schools and who typically receives an appointment.

 

 

Women, the Service Academies and Military Service

In this episode, the hosts interview Air Force Major Valerie "Twitch" Wetzbarger, fighter pilot and Director Operations of an F-35 training squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.  She gives her views on women officers in the Air Force and the military in general.

 

Which Service Academy to Choose?

Which Service Academy should a candidate apply for?  The hosts explore this question and give insight on each military service and issues candidates should consider in making this decision.

 

Service Academy Admission and COVID

In this inaugural episode of the podcast, the hosts discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on Service Academy admission for the 2020-2021 application year.   Areas discussed include SAT/ACT, application timelines, and video interview techniques.