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    How do the Licensed Marine Engineering Majors Work?

    I've seen this topic brought up a few times, but I need some clarification and advice. Probably in stupid question territory, but insight is needed. How do the Marine Engineering Systems and Marine Engineering/Shipyard Management majors compare? I've looked online at the curriculum, and they...
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    I want to get into this academy but my high school doesn't offer any sports and on the application it says sports are suggested? Any tips or advice?

    I go to a school in South Texas that has no sports and I am worried about not being able to get in. I have a 4.0 GPA, 2nd in my class, and several college credits. I have about 100 hours of volunteer hours, I am the captain of my school's math and chess teams and we have gone to nationals every...
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    Question about Enlisted Applicants

    I am currently enlisted in the military, and have a question about applying. I have worked hard to submit a quality application. Additionally, I have congressional nominations, and support from my chain of command to attend a service academy. I understand that the military has no obligation to...
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    Official Correspondence DA Form 5500

    On the 5th of February, I was asked to complete the Body Fat Test by RC Captain Davis. Later that afternoon I completed the required document and faxed my measurements over. After a day or so the official correspondence pdf disappeared, just this morning it has reappeared. I have attempted to...
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    Waiver Assistance

    Dear Everyone, I am currently in the process of applying to the USNA and the USMMA, I have completed every step and the last thing I needed was to be cleared by DODMERB. They had flagged me for having a history with psoriasis. In reality I have a mild case of psoriasis that isn't visible, my...
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    Essay Prompt Help

    What attributes, life experiences, unique perspectives, and/or special talents do you possess that would contribute to the classroom, student body, and/or Air Force Academy? (400 to 500 words, 3000 characters I'm struggling with the second essay. Not necessarily because I don't have anything...
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    Help: When will DoDMERB Contact me?

    I have completed everything on the application for USAFA, USMMA, and USCGA except for the essays (which I'm working on, I just want them to be as good as possible before submitting). My question; is DodDMERB supposed to contact me for my medical examination? Or do I contact them? And do I need...
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    Chances at AROTC and AFROTC Scholarships

    Hello! This is my first post on this forum, I have been reading a lot of the previous posts and thought I would start my own. Any replies, advice, and/or constructive criticism would be much appreciate. I have just completed the AROTC application and interview this coming week, I also plan on...
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    Account Locked

    I mistyped my ROTC password and now my account is locked. I sent a message to the help address, but while I am waiting for a reply, is there anything I can do now?
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    English and Math SOE Question Help

    Good afternoon, After considering the factors going into my choice of English and Math teachers for my SOE's, I have come to the conclusion that I need an in-depth explanation to the types of questions asked by West point to those teachers. To be honest, I have damaged my relationship with one...
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    Trouble emailing NROTC recruiter

    I have been having trouble emailing with my recruiter. My recruiter stated that an email would be sent along with many attachments and due to the content included in the email it often gets placed in a persons spam or trash folders. He recommended that I decrease my security settings on my email...
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    What are my chances/ how can I improve my application

    I’m a rising junior and was wondering what my chances are of getting into WP and what I can do to improve my application. I currently have a 4.05 weighted GPA and an ranked in the top 10% of my class ( I plan on joining NHS this year). I take all honors and AP courses. I am taking the SAT in...
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    Military Recommendation Question

    As an active duty sailor, I have a question regarding the Military Recommendations. The application states, "Please enter the Last Name, First Name, and Email Address of the Military Official from your Senior or Junior year for whom you want to fill out the USNA Military Recommendation 1...
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    How to Send an Email to a Chief Petty Officer Who is My Admissions Counselor

    I am currently active duty enlisted in the Navy. As such, my application process is different. My Admissions Counselor is currently a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy. I have never sent an email before to a Chief in the Navy. Does anybody have advice as to how the official format might be when...
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    Any tips on what I should work to improve on?

    GPA - 3.9/4.33 (Taken or will take "hard" AP's before graduation such as Chem, Physics 1, Physics C, Calculus, Psych, United States History, Environmental Science, Human Geography) Act - 33 super score (32 Math/English/Reading, 35 Science, 8 writing) Wrestling JV - 10th grade V- 11th, 12th...
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    ROTC Packet Gone!?!

    Good Morning everyone! Please help :) I logged on today to check to see if one of my documents had been processed and my entire application was gone. Literally everything. I emailed the help desk but it took so long last time anything went wrong for them to answer that I am nervous they wont...
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    2nd try after 3 years?

    Hey everyone! Here's a quick background of what has happened since the last time I applied during senior year... I attended a community college during my first semester. I ran D1 jr. college cross country, began studying civil engineering, and began training at an AROTC program 30 minutes away...
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    AROTC vs. Academies

    I posted about this same dilemma about a year ago, and I have to start with a summary before I get down to the questions. Attending any of the academies was the only thing that I wanted to do the entirety of high school. I had a very competitive application built up, but ended up moving high...
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    What should i do?

    I have been slacking in my studies as well as my attendance for the majority of this year. Between my job, training, and school; i haven't been performing well in my academics. Not using any of those things as an excuse, but I'm at the point where my GPA is not really able to be changed much...
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    How Squeaky of a Squeaky Wheel to be?

    I had remedials requested on 04 APR and had everything turned in by 11 APR. I called DODMERB on 15 APR to check out my status and I was told that my packet was with the doctor. How long should I wait to call back? I don't want to be annoying... but i'd also like to make sure that stuff is...
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