In today’s post, we are talking about the importance of starting this process early.

I know it sounds cliche when someone says “when you prepare ahead of time - good things will happen.”

It’s a cliche for a reason. Because it’s true.

Early preparation is one of the core tenets of ServeWell Academy’s mission, and I want to spend some time discussing why this is the case.

For most teenagers, getting ahead of the curve is not always a big priority, so...

As a rising senior, you will soon be required to go through several interview panels over the next few weeks. 

For example, if you’re applying to a service academy, you will interview with your assigned liaison officer for your preferred branch of service.

• Admissions Liaison Officer (Air Force)
• Blue & Gold Officer (Navy)
• Field Force Rep (West Point)

…or maybe more than one if you’re applying to several service academies.  

You will also have an...

In today’s post, I compare service academy life to ROTC life. 

While this comparison will lump all of these programs together, understand that not all service academies or all ROTC programs are created equal. 

Just as West Point, Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy, all have their differences…so do ROTC experiences at Fordham, Princeton and Texas Tech. 

Take this overview with a grain of salt and use it to better...

For all of you out there who are applying for ROTC scholarships (and I hope that’s all of you), it’s time to build your list of traditional colleges.

This list consists of traditional colleges where you hope to use your ROTC scholarship (assuming you get the scholarship).

The first step is to make sure the colleges you’re applying to actually have an ROTC program.

If you go back to Week 30, you can review how to find colleges that have Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC...