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Ep. 113 | Nomination vs Appointment
In this week's podcast, I do my best to distinguish between a nomination and an appointment.
These terms are often used interchangeably despite having very different meanings.
Please listen to this episode to make...
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Ep. 112 | How to become a fighter pilot
In this week's podcast, I walk through what it takes to get selected for one of the most sought-after jobs in the Navy and Air Force:
Fighter pilot
I will dig into these important dimensions:
SAT and ACT
Class...
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Ep. 111 | Which military branch suits you best?
In this week's podcast, I suggest how to pick the branch of service that suits you best.
Part of the analysis has to do with what you are optimizing for:
undergraduate experience?
early work experience?
long-term...
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Ep. 110 | Financial Literacy Maxxing
In this week's podcast, I encourage students to open up an individual brokerage account and a ROTH IRA.
For students who aspire to a service academy or ROTC program, this is the ultimate move.
I walk them through...
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Ep. 109 | DoDMERB: A cautionary tale
In this week's podcast, I review what DoDMERB is and how to avoid the pitfalls it may present.
When your child applies to a service academy or ROTC program, they will eventually be prompted to complete an online...
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Ep. 108 | 5 Nothing-Burger Activities to Avoid
In this week's podcast, I review the 5 biggest nothing-burger extracurricular activities that you should not include in your applications - unless you have no choice.
You might be surprised by the list.
Even though...
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Ep. 107 | Ethan vs Roman
In this week's episode, I compare the trajectory of two similar students as they transition into college. [Though inspired by real-world stories, these students are fictitious and the outcomes are for illustration...
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Ep. 106 | The service academy interview
In this week's episode, I review how to prepare for a service academy interview.
Last week, my youngest son sat down with his Blue & Gold officer for his official USNA interview. It was the fourth time the Blue...
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Ep. 105 | Shouldn't every student consider the service academies?
In this week's episode, I wonder why every high school student doesn't apply to a service academy and/or ROTC program.
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Ep. 104 | Is an SAT tutor worth it?
In this week's episode, I discuss whether it's worth it to invest in an SAT or ACT tutor.
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Ep. 103 | 3 Critical Habits
In this week's episode, I reflect on the last few months of 1-on-1 consulting sessions I've had with several ServeWellers.
With few exceptions, many students were guilty of the following poor habits:
Not taking...
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Ep. 102 | Work-Life Balance
In this week's episode, I react to a comment left on one of my Instagram reels suggesting that maritime academies weren't ideal because they often required long stretches at sea (3-6 months) which is not ideal for...
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