How to Get into a Military Service Academy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Qualified, Nominated, and Ap
How to Get into a Military Service Academy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Qualified, Nominated, and Ap
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Annotation: Walks prospective students and their families through the process and procedures, provides information on available resources, and uses a step by step approach that is easy to follow.
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Catalog Number: #136093
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2015
Edition Date: 2015 Release Date: 10/08/15
Pages: xxi, 192 pages
ISBN: 1-442-24314-7
ISBN 13: 978-1-442-24314-9
Dewey: 355.0071
LCCN: 2015019469
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-182) and index.
Reading Level: 9.0
Interest Level: 9+

The five United States military service academies are some of the most elite schools in the nation, taking the finest high school students and turning them into commissioned officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine. Over 60,000 students a year begin the arduous process of applying, and about 4,000 get in. At West Point alone, over 15,000 candidates start the applications process. Less than a third of them finish it. Some figure out that they aren't going to be competitive, some get derailed with specific problems, and some get lost and drop out even though they might have gotten in. From 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 of success. Covering special issues and concerns like LGBTQ, women and minorities, criminal records, and more, the author also discusses whether attending a service academy is RIGHT for the prospective student, and what he or she can expect upon acceptance, admission, and attendance. Using his personal experience in helping his son through the applications process, Michael Singer Dobson provides all candidates with the ins and outs of the competition for a spot at one of these prestigious schools.


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