United States Service Academies Kennewick School District September November 28, 2012

What are Service Academies? The United States Service Academies are Federal Academies for the undergraduate education and training of Commissioned Officers for the United States Armed Forces. United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy United States Coast Guard Academy United States Merchant Marine Academy United States Air Force Academy

Students at Service academies incur a five year active duty commitment, and if in the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps have an additional three year reserve commitment.

While students at the academies, all Cadets and Midshipmen receive free room, board and medical care, and pay no tuition. Students at all of the academies except the Merchant Marine Academy are paid approximately $10,000 per year. The latest estimate for the value/cost of a service academy education is $285,000.

Admissions Admissions criteria include: High academic performance Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) Athletics and extracurricular activities Leadership positions, community involvement Work experiences Must be U. S. citizen between 17 and 22 years old upon entrance Must be unmarried with no legal obligation to support a child, and be of good moral character Candidates for admission also must undergo a physical aptitude test as well as a medical examination demonstrating they are qualified to be commissioned as an officer

HONOR CODES Cadets and Midshipmen are persons of integrity: They stand for that which is right. All of the Service Academies have Honor Codes. With very minor variations, they all provide “A cadet/midshipman does not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate those who do. ”

United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado

USAFA (United States Air Force Academy) Over 33 Academic Majors, includingOver 33 Academic Majors, including –Engineering Aero/Astronautical, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, & SystemsAero/Astronautical, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, & Systems –Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Chemistry –Computer Science and Computer Engineering –Economics –Biology and Basic Science –History, Political Science, Legal Studies and Humanities –Behavioral Science and Social Science –Meteorology –Military Doctrine, Operations, and Strategy –Foreign Area Studies –Management –Space Operations –Operations Research –English

USAFA Air Force CareersAir Force Careers –Flight Careers Bomber, Fighter, Transport, & Helicopter PilotsBomber, Fighter, Transport, & Helicopter Pilots Electronic Warfare OfficersElectronic Warfare Officers –Engineering –Space Operators Space engineers, Space aggressors, AstronautsSpace engineers, Space aggressors, Astronauts –Flight Surgeons –Missile Operations –Weather Officers –Intelligence Officers –Public Affairs –Logistics Supply and TransportationSupply and Transportation –Computer and Communications Officers –Finance and Contracting Officers

Academic Majors Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Government Management Operations Research and Computer Analysis Marine & Environmental Sciences

Most first duty assignments as a newly commissioned ensign are at sea as a deck watch officer aboard a Coast Guard Cutter. A limited number of new ensigns are assigned to flight school and a few others go to larger land bases, but the vast majority goes to sea.

United States Merchant Marine Academy Private-Sector Maritime Industry

United States Merchant Marine Academy Strategic Military Sealift

U NITED S TATES N AVAL A CADEMY

USNA Majors by Group Aerospace Engineering Electrical Engineering General Engineering Mechanical Engineering Naval Architecture Ocean Engineering Systems Engineering Economics English History Political Science Group I: Engineering & Weapons Chemistry Computer Science General Science Mathematics Oceanography Physics Quantitative Economics Group II: Mathematics & Science Group III: Humanities & Social Sciences

The Corps Starts Here! Directorate of Admissions United States Military Academy Mr. Kerry Lawrence, USMA 1970

The Premier Institution for Leader Development

USMA Mission To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army. Educate Train Inspire

Elements of Excellence  Whole Person Development – Leadership – Education – Small Classes, Excellent Faculty – Spiritual and Physical Development  Academic Achievement – 90% of West Point graduates will obtain a post-graduate Degree – Rhodes, Marshall, and Hertz Scholars

National Post-Graduate Scholarships Rhodes (since 1923) Marshall (since 1982) Hertz (since 1969) Harvard293 Yale197 Princeton166 USMA86 Stanford75 :: USNA41 USAFA34 Harvard99 Princeton60 Stanford50 Yale47 MIT36 USMA33 Brown31 :: USNA16 USAFA9 MIT99 Stanford62 Princeton40 USMA37 Harvard36 USAFA28 :: Yale14 USNA9 Source:

Academic Program The Curriculum Electives for Major 8 Military Science The Core 16 Courses in Humanities, Behavioral Sciences, and Social Sciences 16 Courses in Humanities, Behavioral Sciences, and Social Sciences 11 Courses in Math, Basic Sciences, and InformationTechnology 11 Courses in Math, Basic Sciences, and InformationTechnology 7 Physical Education 3 Courses in an Engineering Sequence

Whole Candidate Concept West Point seeks well-rounded young people who demonstrate excellent academic ability, leadership potential, and overall fitness. ACADEMIC ABILITY 60% ACADEMIC ABILITY 60% CANDIDATE FITNESS ASSESSMENT 10% CANDIDATE FITNESS ASSESSMENT 10% CADET LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL 30% LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL 30%

Successful Candidates “ Whole Candidate” Evaluation Washington 2011 Accepted Candidate Averages/Ranges  SAT (Math + Verbal: 1298 (Range )  Varsity athletic letters: 4.2 (Range 0-10)  Activities: 6 (Range ).

The Recruiting Funnel What is our workload? find inform inspire QUALIFY 36,959 15,171 4,285 2,629 1,357 ~1,200 1, ,107 SELECT inform inspire PROSPECTS: Quality students everywhere LEADS: Students interested CANDIDATES: Open files NOMINATED QUALIFIED OFFERS ACCEPTS NEW CADETS

SUMMER SEMINARS West Point, the Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy all offer Summer Seminar programs in June to students who have just completed their junior year of high school. –Superior SAT/ACT scores and high school performance –Demonstrated achievement and leadership in athletics and extracurricular activities –Physically fit and in good health –Positive attitude, self-disciplined, and of good moral character Applications for Summer Seminar and admission to the academies open in December of junior year of high school. Selections are made in January/February.

Nominations Applicants to all service academies, except the United States Coast Guard Academy, are required to obtain a Nomination to the school. Nominations may be made by Senators, Representatives, the President and the Vice President. Applicants to the Coast Guard Academy compete in a direct nation-wide competitive process that has no by-state limitations. NOMINATIONS ARE THE EASIEST PART OF THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS!!!!!

Service Academy Preparatory Schools Strengthen the academic potential of candidates. Admission is restricted to those Students who have applied to an academy, failed initially to qualify academically, but who have demonstrated ability to qualify with additional academic preparation. Civilian Preparatory Schools/Scholarships Selected “fully qualified” candidates receive partial scholarships from alumni associations

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Identify good candidates Inform 8-11 th grade students Admissions Information meetings September 29 Everett October 13 Spokane College Fair – Seattle November

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