SERVICE ACADEMY | ROTC
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APPLICATION
Applying to a Service Academy or ROTC is considerably more involved than applying to a typical college or university. We help to manage the many steps and important deadlines in this process.
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INTERVIEW PROCESS
Each qualified applicant must complete a personal interview with an Academy official or ROTC officer. This leadership interview is a critical step in the application process. We help prepare the student for this interview.
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NOMINATION
A nomination does not guarantee an appointment to an Academy; however, no appointment can be offered without one. We educate the candidate on how to be best prepared for this process.
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SELECTION
A candidate's performance on all admissions factors combine to create his/her overall competitive standing among prospective students. We educate and prepare the student on each factor.
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United States Air Force Academy
Established in 1954, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), or simply Air Force, is the youngest of the five federal service academies. It is a military academy for officer cadets of the US Air Force, and graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in the Air Force.
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United States Naval Academy
Established in 1845, USNA, known as Annapolis or Navy, is situated at the confluence of the Severn River and the Chesapeake Bay. It graduates earn a Bachelor of Science degree and go on to serve as officers in the U.S. Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps. The entire campus is a National Historic Landmark.
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US Merchant Marine Academy
Established in 1938, USMMA, or Kings Point, is charged with training officers for the U.S. Merchant Marine, branches of the military, and the transportation industry. Graduates earn a Bachelor of Science degree and choose from serving as licensed officers on U.S.-flagged merchants vessels, as civilians in the maritime industry, or as active-duty officers in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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US Coast Guard Academy
Founded in 1876, USCGA is the smallest of the five federal service academies. Unlike the other five U.S. service academies, admission does not require a congressional nomination. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are commissioned as ensigns in the US Coast Guard.
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US Military Academy
The oldest of all the service academies, USMA, also known as West Point, was founded in 1802. Graduates earn a Bachelor of Science degree and are commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in the U.S. Army. It's alumni and students are collectively referred to as "The Long Gray Line".
EXPERIENCED & DEDICATED
Troy Niehaus, Military Academy & ROTC Advisor
Air Force Academy Graduate, Retired Air Force Special Agent, Retired Admissions Liaison Officer