Academy Nominations
Every year, a select number of young men and women from Massachusetts
start preparing to serve their country -- while getting an excellent education
-- by attending one of the nation's service academies: the U.S. Military
Academy
at West Point, The U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
The admissions process for these schools is different from that of most other
colleges: even before undergoing the academy's rigorous selection process, interested
applicants must first receive a nomination from their U.S. Representative or
one of their two U.S. Senators.
I am permitted to make a limited number of nominations for appointments to
these academies each year. As a Navy combat veteran, I take academy nominations
very seriously. I know there are many aspects about a candidate that cannot
be communicated on paper. Therefore, I personally select evaluating committees
for each of the academies. These evaluating committees interview each of the
final 25-30 candidates personally.
Qualified high school students interested in going to one of the service academies
are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested applicants are required to submit:
1. An essay, no shorter than 250 words, explaining why they should be considered
for nomination to an appointment at a service academy.
2. An official high school or prep school transcript (with official school seal)
3. Three letters of recommendations
4. SAT scores
5. Information on activities, awards, honors, etc.
Applications are accepted beginning the January of the applicant's
junior year in high school, and the deadline for turning in the complete package
is October 31.
Click here to view our
online registration form.
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