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UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMIES
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Interested in going to college and serving your country as a military officer? Find out about the military academies, their admissions requirements, etc
Army (West Point): https://www.westpoint.edu/
Merchant Marines (Kings Point): https://www.usmma.edu/
Navy (Annapolis): https://www.usna.edu/homepage.php
Coast Guard (New London): https://www.uscga.edu/
Air Force (Colorado Springs): https://www.usafa.af.mil/
You will need letter of recommendation for the following:
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Scholarships
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From Counselor/school official
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Teachers
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Community member ( preferably someone you completed community service with)
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Private Universities (QuestBridge, Common app)
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Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Request letter of recommendation minimum of a month prior to your application due date, but the earlier you ask, the better.
Remember that teachers who teach seniors and counselors get a lot of requests for letters of recommendation. Not to mention, a really good, thorough letter of recommendation for college is time consuming to write. Give them a fair heads up.