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This blog supports the book How to Get Into a Military Service Academy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Qualified, Nominated, and Appointed, by Michael Dobson, published by Rowman and Littlefield and available from your friendly neighborhood bookstore, your school or public library, or here.


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To you prospective cadets and midshipmen, and to your parents, mentors, coaches, and teachers, we say welcome. The journey is a challenging one, but the rewards for the right young men and women can change your life.


If you have questions or need support on your service academy admissions process, please email me at michael.dobson@militaryacademy.info.


Good luck!


Michael Dobson

Monday, October 26, 2015

Merchant Marine Academy Admissions Timeline, Class of 2021

For more details, visit the USMMA admissions website.

Earliest date to begin your application: May 15 of your junior year in high school (May 15, 2016, for the Class of 2021)

Latest date to complete your application: March 1 of the year in which you would be admitted (March 1, 2017 for the class of 2021).
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Coast Guard Academy Admissions Dates for the Class of 2020

Dates for the Class of 2021 are not yet available. These dates are for the Class of 2020, reporting on June 27, 2016.
October 15: Deadline to submit all application material for review under Early Action 

December 12: Last eligible testing date for the ACT with Writing Test exam 

By December 24: Early Action decisions published  

January 15: Deadline to submit all application material for review under Regular Admission 

January 23: Last eligible testing date for the SAT exam  

March 15: Deadline for completing the DoDMERB medical examination 

By April 1: Regular Admission decisions published 

May 1: Deadline to accept or decline all full appointment offered tendered before April 15 

May 15: Deadline for receiving DoDMERB medical qualification or Coast Guard Academy medical waiver 

June 27: Reporting-In Day for the Class of 2020 

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Air Force Academy Admissions Cycle

Here's information about the US Air Force Academy's applications timeline for the Class of 2021 (entering in the summer of 2017):

Applications Steps

Understanding the Admissions Cycle

Important Dates:

Pre-Candidate Questionnaire opens for new applicants: March 1, 2016

Letters of Assurance sent, beginning October 1, 2016

Pre-Candidate Questionnaire deadline: December 31, 2016. No new applications accepted for the class of 2021.

February 2017 — Offers of appointments begin to be sent


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Naval Academy Admissions Important Dates 2015-2016

December 31, 2015 — Deadline for Starting a USNA Application for the Class of 2022

January 31, 2016 — Deadline for Completing a USNA Application for the Class of 2022

Admissions Calendar for USNA (important for local admissions events)

http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Events/index.php

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Friday, October 16, 2015

West Point Applications Timeline 2015


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