Application Process

Expert guidance for every step of your journey to the Academies.

How To Approach Your Coach About Team Captain

Being team captain is highly attractive to Academies because it implies you have characteristics that Academies want: leadership, high character, physical ability, teamwork.

So, the question is, “how do I approach my coach to ask about team captain?”

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Lacking Leadership Roles On Your Resume?

You’ve written your resume, everything is down on one page of paper, and you can clearly see that you are lacking in leadership roles. If you are struggling to find leadership roles, why not add Founder/President by starting your own club? Here’s how to do just that!

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What are Principal Nominations?

Principal nominations are a nomination method used by some Congressional offices as a way to dictate who they want to get into the Academy. If you receive the principal nomination, and meet the minimum qualifications, then the Academy will accept you.

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The Academy Endeavors Candidate Fitness Assessment Guide: How To Pass (Or Max!) the CFA

Curious to know how to pass the CFA? Do you want to go above and beyond and max it? 100% of our clients have passed this test, but during our first consultation, many failed at first. We’re sharing what we’ve learned the last 4 years helping our clients pass (and max!) the CFA. Read on for “best practices” and the Academy Endeavors Workout Plan.

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USMMA ESSAYS: HOW TO WRITE OUTSTANDING ESSAYS TO GET INTO THE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

Academy Endeavors provides guidance on every Service Academy essay question.

USMMA has only one essay question, but its a big one!

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