http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:25:06 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/coast-guard-academy-new-london/813425-cga-medical-school.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:29:06 GMT My S is a sophmore in HS and has sights set on CGA. Do you think it is the right college for someone who wants to go to medical school. He isn't interested in engineering. He loves politics, international relations and government though. Do most cadets go on to grad school after they serve their required commitment? My S is a pretty good student and a great leader. He is an Eagle Scout, heavily involved in OA( community service offshoot of scouts), a beach lifeguard, swimmer, and volunteer fireman. Already has 550 community service hours. I think the CGA is perfect for him and he would thrive in the structured environment. Example; he is the only OA member that comes to meetings in a fully starched uniform. :)) He is planning on applying for AIM next summer. I know he REALLY wants to be a trauma surgeon, has since he was 2. Just wondering if CGA would be right for him in that aspect. Thanks!! ]]> Coast Guard Academy - New London 5boys-227891 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/coast-guard-academy-new-london/813425-cga-medical-school.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/coast-guard-academy-new-london/809290-possibility-getting-into-coast-guard-academy.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:49:31 GMT I'm in my junior year and my first choice is the academy. I have all the extracurricular activities, such as clubs, church, awards, sports, etc. I feel I did well on my SATs with a 1820. The only thing that concerns me is that i have about a 3.2 GPA, thats with honors and gifted classes though. And my high school is easily one of the top high schools in Georgia from an academic stand point. I'm planning on applying to AIM, cadet for a day, and taking a visit up to New London. But will my low GPA hold me back from getting accepted to the academy? What are my chances of getting in?

Honesty appreciated.
Thanks ]]> Coast Guard Academy - New London uscga15-312006 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/coast-guard-academy-new-london/809290-possibility-getting-into-coast-guard-academy.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/coast-guard-academy-new-london/803049-interview.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:51:55 GMT My son submitted his EA application last week. Could you please advise when/how the interview process works? Will admissions notify him if he is eligible for an interview? Thanks! My son submitted his EA application last week. Could you please advise when/how the interview process works? Will admissions notify him if he is eligible for an interview? Thanks! ]]> Coast Guard Academy - New London my3sonsmom-166118 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/coast-guard-academy-new-london/803049-interview.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/coast-guard-academy-new-london/796501-dodmerb-fitness-test.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:21:32 GMT I recently completed my DoDMERB exam for West Point and CFA as well. Will the DoDMERB send my info from the previous exams to the CGA or not? Also, does the CFA I took for West Point able to be counted towards the CGA? I'm guessing no on the second one seeing as they are different. Thanks. ]]> Coast Guard Academy - New London DolCi-126839 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/coast-guard-academy-new-london/796501-dodmerb-fitness-test.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/coast-guard-academy-new-london/790241-application-evaluation.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:36:10 GMT Hello everyone, I know this gets old, but I was wondering how my application looks. If someone could take a look at it and tell me what they think, it would be much appreciated. Thank you for your input!

Attended AIM session 2 as a member of Bravo Company.

PFE- 257 (At AIM)

SAT
Critical reading 690
math 630
writing 660
essay - 10/12

ACT - 29

GPA - 3.6
School Ranking- 488th in the US, top 2.5% of highschools in the nation.

AP Classes-
AP Physics C
IB Physics/AP Physics B score = 3
AP Statistics score = 3
AP Environmental Science score = 4
Honors Precalculus/Calculus A
AP Calculus AB

Activities/Awards-
President of the Engineering Club
Treasurer of the Republican Club
Prinicipals Honor Roll every year
Superindentent's Honor Roll Fall Semester 08
Scholar Athlete Award, every year for both swimming and waterpolo
State (CA) Championship Qualifer- 100 Butterfly (Swimming)
Four year varsity swimmer
four year polo player, one year at each level (Novice, F/S, JV, Varsity)
club water polo player, four years
Air Guitar Comedy Team "Trophy Husbands" Captain 09
AP Scholar Award

Work Related-

Lifeguard, ocean and lake.
Over 25 ocean rescues, and over 100 preventions
Responded to over 20 medical aids and four major medical aids including infant cardiac arrest
CPR Certified, EMT-1 Basic certified
Operated 26 foot Boston Whaler Rescue boat as deckhand as well as driver ]]> Coast Guard Academy - New London Ferraro13-201252 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/coast-guard-academy-new-london/790241-application-evaluation.html