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This week, I try to explain why my phone is ringing off the hook with students interested in service academies and ROTC programs.
I review six different potential reasons.
In the end, it seems that traditional colleges are no longer delivering on the promises of the past.
Students are looking for something different, better, harder.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.
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This week, I review the 3 different plans available at ServeWell Academy.
Basic PlanVIP PlanPrivate PlanI hope this helps those families thinking about enrolling in the program.
For our current members, this is a good reminder of how to make the most out of your participation in the program.
Feel free to reach out with any questions.
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Two weeks ago, I highlighted the importance of feedback when it comes to the development of 18-22 year-olds.
This week, I dig into the importance of structure.
The two extremes that come to mind are Brown University and West Point.
The latter offers one of the most "unstructured" college experiences around.
West Point, on the other hand, is the poster child for a structured environment.
Learn about the pros and cons of these two experiences and which may resonate most with your child.
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Tomorrow (June 1st) marks the migration from one year to the next...
eager 8th-graders can now become freshman ServeWellers (2030)freshman ServeWellers (2029) become sophomoressophomore ServeWellers (2028) become juniorsjunior ServeWellers (2027) become seniorsI institute this change now because it gives every age group the whole summer to catch-up on anything that may have slipped through the cracks during the school year.
Whether you're an enrolled ServeWeller or not (yet), please give this episode a listen for an overview of what each cohort should expect to accomplish this summer.
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In today's episode, I cover the topic of feedback.
In order to mature, young adults need to know what they are doing right and what they are doing wrong. And the sooner -- the better.
There are a few pathways that provide this type of feedback, often at an accelerated pace.
There are other pathways that do not.
If your child is interested in personal development, please give this episode a listen.
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In today's episode, I share insights and perspective from a former ServeWell Academy graduate who went on to attend Vanderbilt University on a Marine Option Navy ROTC scholarship.
He is wrapping up his freshman year and he had many things to report - some good, some not so good.
If your son or daughter is considering ROTC, please give this episode a listen.
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In today's episode, I review why the service academies care so much about:
SAT/ACTGPARigor of courseworkWhy did all the service academies continue to require standardized test scores when nearly every other college went "test optional" during COVID?
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In today's episode, I redefine what your child's #1 priority should be when planning for college.
Years ago, the priorities were:
How do I get into an Ivy League, Top 15, or Top 20 college?What should I major in?Those days are over.
Today, given the changing job outlook, technological breakthroughs (i.e. AI, automation), and cost of college, your child should be solving for one thing and one thing only...
FLEXIBILITY
More than any other asset, flexibility will be your child's key to integrating into the workforce of the future.
One of the best ways to maintain such flexibility is to graduate college with zero student loan debt.
In today's episode, I lay out 7 strategies to do just that. Will your child be able to graduate with zero student loan debt?
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In today's episode, I discuss three common college/career pathways and how they may impact your child's road to adulthood:
Ivy League schoolsNon-Ivy League schoolsService academies & ROTCWhich way is your child leaning?
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In today's episode, I discuss the uniqueness of the 6 state maritime academies:
Cal Poly Maritime AcademyGreat Lakes Maritime AcademyMaine Maritime AcademyMassachusetts Maritime AcademySUNY Maritime AcademyTexas A&M Maritime AcademyWhat are they? How are they different? What is their value proposition?
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In today's episode, I discuss how to ensure that your child secures outstanding letters of recommendation.
Unfortunately, a lot of students take this part of the process lightly.
They think the teacher is the one who has to do all the work.
They just sit back and make sure the LORs are submitted in a timely fashion.
I don't think so.
There's is a lot of prep work required to make sure your teachers are set up for success.
Take a listen to this episode to make sure your child is staying on track with their LORs.
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In today's episode, I discuss different ways individuals can become commissioned officers in the U.S. military.
Service AcademiesROTCOfficer Candidate School (OCS)Senior Military Academies (ROTC)Direct CommissionsEnlisted to Officer programsCDO/CWOField promotionsThere are a few more pathways that are even more uncommon. Learn more about this process in today's episode.
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In today's episode, I discuss how AI will impact 4 cohorts:
recent college graduatescollege studentshigh school studentsmiddle school studentsI will also opine on how AI might affect students who choose to attend a service academy or ROTC program.
Do you have a child in one of these cohorts?
How will they fare?
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In today's episode, I discuss what you should expect from your school's guidance counselor.
Extracurricular activity audit?Suggestions for leadership roles?Summer strategy and planning?College essay brainstorming?Timelines for service academy and ROTC interviews?Advice for physical fitness tests?The level of support may vary based on what type of school your child attends (e.g. private, public), but there are many similarities as well.
Listen to this week's episode to make sure you don't get blind-sided.
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In today's episode, I wrestle with the tension between sticking to the old playbook (e.g. traditional college) vs. doing something more non-traditional (e.g. service academies/ROTC) in light of the AI revolution that is upon us.
I will share my thoughts on how a service academy experience may be the best antidote for the uncertainty that will come with the wave of AI innovation, disruption, and chaos.
Do you agree?
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In today's episode, I compare various activities/experiences at traditional colleges versus service academies.
dorm lifesocial lifeacademicsjob placementfinancesadversityshared missionleadershipWhich path suits your son or daughter best?
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In today's episode, I discuss the importance of the SAT (especially the math section) for students interested in service academies and ROTC scholarships.
In a perfect world, your child will be at least one grade-level ahead in math by the time they enter high school.
This will allow them to take the SAT at the very beginning of 11th grade.
A 7th-grade math placement test is often what determines whether or not your child can move ahead in math. Be very aware of this fact when it happens.
If you know a parent with a child interested in the service academies and ROTC, make sure they listen to this episode as early in middle school as possible.
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In today's episode, I walk through how midshipmen at the Naval Academy choose the ship they will serve on upon graduation.
Note: Not every midshipman will be assigned to a ship. Only midshipman who are drafted into the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community take part in this ceremony (about 250 of the 1,200 graduates).
The other service academies have similar traditions and protocols.
What you learn in this episode can be used as a guide for how communities in different military branches assign their officers to their specific jobs.
Learn how and when these soon-to-be junior officers find out where they will be working.
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In today's episode, I go through a list of leadership opportunities that may be worth pursuing to beef-up your leadership credentials.
school-based sports-basedJROTC-basedSummer-basedCommunity service-basedDIY-basedFor each of these experiences, the selection board will consider: (1) scope, (2) responsibility, (3) sustained commitment, (4) initiative, and (5) progression.
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In today's episode, I compare what it takes to secure a DI athletic scholarship compared to a military scholarship (e.g. service academy or ROTC).
what are the odds?what are the risks?How do you improve your chances?Understanding the pros and cons of each pathway may help your child make one of the most consequential decisions in their lives.
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