Choose Recommenders Wisely

Most Academy applications ask for 3 required recommenders (math, english, and science/other) and 2 optional recommenders.

The rule of thumb for letters of recommendation is this: identify recommenders based on relationship, not just position.

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The Power of Persistence

If 10 people apply to the Academies, 1 gets accepted, while the other 9 get denied. What’s the difference between the winning 1 and the other 9?

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Academy Candidates working on Essay Topics

The Key to Writing Great Essays

Right now, Academy Endeavors is spending focused time with clients brainstorming essay topics.

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Academy Application Process Congressional nomination

The Anxiety of Congressional Nominations

One of the biggest differences between the Academy application process and normal college is the Congressional nomination. A whole separate application process just for nominations is one reason why applying to 1 Academy is equivalent to applying to 10 colleges.

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the power of writing a resume

The Power of Writing a Resume

This is the power of writing a resume.

You bring together your academic, athletic, and extracurricular accomplishments all into one page.

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