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Becoming a Commissioned Officer 

Becoming a military officer is a transformational experience, no matter how you earn your commission. Since less than 1% of Americans have the honor of serving their country (both officer and enlisted), competition for academy appointments is fierce. ROTC is a very selective program as well. Allow me to bring my lifetime of military service and academy/ROTC expertise to helping your child decide if a service academy and/or ROTC are the right options for them. If so, we'll work together to help make them the most competitive candidate possible while developing a backup plan.

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Services

• Exploring military branch missions and career opportunities
• Evaluating  commissioning programs (academy, ROTC, and other college options)
• Demonstrating interest and communicating with your commissioning sources
• Resume building and leadership development
• Essay support for applications and nominations
• ​​Reviewing academy and ROTC applications plus congressional nomination packages
• Mock interviews with retired officers offering detailed feedback for academy liaisons, congressional boards, and ROTC interviews

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Military Service Academies

Click a  photo for a link to each academy's admissions website.
Left to right, top to bottom: Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Army, and Merchant Marine.

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ROTC Commissioning Programs

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Service Branch Websites

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Air Force/Space Force

Army  

Navy/Marine Corps 

​Coast Guard
 

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Senior Military Colleges (SMC) Sites

SMC's are public or private four year colleges with robust corps of cadets programs. Students can pursue ROTC and institutional scholarships at these schools.  Click the colleges below to view their programs. 


Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership

University of North Georgia

Texas A&M University

Norwich University
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The Citadel