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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the most complex part of the Academy admissions process: the most often asked about, and most mysterious, and that is the Congressional Nomination process.
Here’s why: no other college requires it. This is completely unique to the Service Academies, and it throws another curveball in the long journey to get to your dream of an Academy appointment.
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When it comes to Academy admissions, not all states are created equal. The Title 10 law says you must have a nomination. For 90% of applicants, that will come from their Congressman or Senator.
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Some people minimize student council and say, “it’s just a popularity contest.” We can admit, there may be some truth to that. However, what characteristics do student council members usually exhibit? They are comfortable being out in front. They take on projects that help the school. They organize people in a specific direction. Sounds a bit like leadership, doesn’t it?
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Imagine you are preparing to hike the Appalachian Trail. Before you attempt the arduous journey from Georgia to Maine by foot, will you wing it, or will you diligently prepare? If you want to be successful, you need to “count the costs” by understanding the distance, terrain, elevation, and weather forecasts, which will determine how much help you need to reach your destination.
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The Academies highly value leadership positions, and the problem is, non-traditional sports or club sports usually don’t have many leadership positions available like varsity sports do. If archery or karate are your thing, that’s great, but be aware that unfortunately the system designates points in a way that favors varsity sports.
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