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.

Need help with your Military Service Academy Application? Everything you need to fill out that overwhelmingly complicated Service Academy Application has been simplified and explained within this book. Service Academy Admissions: An Insider's Guide to Getting Accepted is a comprehensive manual explaining everything you need to complete your application for the Naval Academy, the Military Academy, or the Air Force Academy as well as your applications for the various Nomination Sources. This is the ultimate How-To workbook written by a former Service Academy Admissions Officer that will cover: Deadline Management Brainstorming Unique Essays Writing & Editing Essays Acing Interviews Interview Question Bank Letters of Recommendation Resumes DODMERB Candidate Fitness Test - Preparation, Tips & Tricks Service Academy Admissions walks you through all the secrets on how to stand out from the crowd and get noticed by Admissions and Nomination Panels. Tags# Naval Academy; Annapolis; Air Force Academy; West Point; Military Academy

A How to Guide for high school students who want to get an appointment and attend the United States Military Academy.

The ultimate guide for getting into the country's most elite colleges- with insider tips straight from admissions directors. Now fully revised, How to Get into the Top Colleges is the definitive resource for students determined to stand out in the crowd of applicants and join the ranks at the country's most prestigious schools. This book is an in-depth and targeted resource, which shows students just what it takes to make the grade at the nation's leading private and public colleges by taking them step by step through the entire application process. Includes exclusive, invaluable, and revealing interviews with the country's leading admissions directors.