One of the more stressful aspects of qualifying for a Service Academy appointment or an ROTC scholarship is clearing the medical qualification process.  In this episode, we talk about why candidates are disqualified from DODMERB and the steps you can take to obtain a waiver.

DODMERB Medical History Survey Questions

DOD Instruction 6130.03. Medical Standards for Military Service

Candidate extracurricular activities account for approximately ten percent of a U.S. Service Academies' whole candidate score.  In this episode, we talk about about what activities make the most impact in obtaining high scores.

20-25% of all students at the "big three" service academies participate in Division I intercollegiate athletics.   Recruited athletes often receive preferential admission consideration.  In this episode, we discuss intercollegiate athletics, its role at these academies, and how it affects admission for recruited athletes and non-athletes alike.

West Point Class of 2024 Recruited Athletes by Sport

The team at Gain Service Academy Admissions perform an "After Action Review" on Service Academy application year 2021-2022 and the lessons learned from working with applicants.

In this episode we interview a Naval Academy Blue and Gold officer (BGO) who is also an Air Force Academy Air Liaison Officer (ALO).  She gives insights on the overall service academy admissions process as well as the role of the BGO and ALO.   Also, as a parent of three service academy graduates or current cadets, she gives her insights into the parental role in the service academy admissions process.

In this episode, the hosts interview an ALO who was also an Air Force ROTC cadre member.   She gives insights into both roles and provides helpful advice to Air Force Academy as well as Air Force ROTC scholarship applicants.

The United States Space Force is a separate and distinct branch of the armed services, organized under the Department of the Air Force in a manner very similar to how the Marine Corps is organized under the Department of the Navy.  In this episode, the hosts talk to an Air Force Academy graduate and current lieutenant in the U.S. Space Force.   We cover his admission and experience at the Air Force Academy as well as his current duties in Space Force.

The interview preparation services provided by Gain Service Academy Consulting can make the difference in winning a nomination and eventual appointment to a Service Academy.   LTC Kirkland in this short episode talks about the importance of the interview and provides an overview of these services.

Demonstrating military knowledge and propensity towards the military is one of the keys to a successful Service Academy appointment.   In this episode, LTC Kirkland shows you how to gain this propensity.

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program

Sea Cadets

Young Marines

Captain Trish Penrod, US Air Force Academy class of 2009, reflects on her application process and lessons she learned from it.