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100 1 _aDobson, Michael Singer,
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245 1 0 _aHow to get into a military service academy :
_ba step-by-step guide to getting qualified, nominated, and appointed /
_cMichael Singer Dobson.
264 1 _aLanham, Maryland :
_bRowman & Littlefield,
_c[2015]
264 4 _c©2015
300 _axxi, 192 pages ;
_c24 cm
336 _atext
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337 _aunmediated
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338 _avolume
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 177-182) and index.
505 0 _aAbout the academies. United States Military Academy (West Point) ; United States Naval Academy ; United States Coast Guard Academy ; United States Merchant Marine Academy ; United States Air Force Academy ; United States Senior Military Colleges/ROTC ; Preparatory schools ; Graduate schools ; Which academy should you choose? -- Is a service academy right for you? Basic requirements ; Workload ; Regimentation ; Restricted social life ; Service obligation ; Desire and willingness ; Self-assessment -- Getting ready to apply. Start early ; Advice for late starters ; Special situations ; The "whole person" evaluation process ; Shouldering a heavy load ; Academics ; Athletics ; Extracurricular activities ; Opportunities outside school ; Community service ; Learning and adventure ; Work ; Choose your own adventure -- The applications process. General tips ; West Point ; Naval Academy ; Coast Guard Academy ; Merchant Marine Academy ; Air Force Academy ; How you are evaluated ; Managing your portal -- Getting a nomination. Understanding nominations ; Sources of nominations ; International cadets ; Merchant Marine Academy nominations ; Do I need to bribe my congressperson? ; How the Congressional nominations process works -- Special issues and concerns. Recruited athletes ; Economically disadvantaged/hardship candidates ; Diversity recruiting ; Women ; LGBT ; Religious preference ; Foreign/dual citizenship ; Homeschooled or nontraditional education ; Trouble ; Former cadets -- Candidate fitness assessment and medical clearance. Candidate Fitness Assessment ; Medical clearance (DoDMERB) -- Acceptances and rejections. I finished my application. Now what? ; Candidate visits ; Letters of assurance ; Types of admission ; When will I hear? ; How will I hear? ; What if I don't get in? ; Steps following acceptance ; Reporting for duty ; The shock of transition and the morale curve -- Appendix I. Laws governing appointments to the academies ; Appendix II. Class profiles -- Appendix III. Resources -- Appendix IV. Presidential nomination letters.
520 _aFrom applications to congressional nominations, from athletics to medical qualifications, the process is unlike any other for getting into college. This book leads students and their families through the process step by step, offering the tools needed for the very best chance at success.
610 2 0 _aUnited States Military Academy
_xAdmission.
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610 2 0 _aUnited States Air Force Academy
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610 2 0 _aUnited States Naval Academy
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