AIM Blogs
Claire Northrup: Post-AIM Reflection
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. Motivating, Inspiring, and Challenging What was the most interesting thing you learned about the Academy that you didn’t already know? Before attending AIM, I conducted extensive research
Claire Northrup: Pre-AIM Reflection
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy? Receiving an appointment at the United States Coast Guard Academy has been a lifelong goal of mine. I first set my sights on the Academy in fourth grade
Zareb Gonzalez: Post-AIM Reflection
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less.Difficult, fun, stressful, rewarding. What was the most interesting thing you learned about the Academy that you didn’t already know?I was surprised to learn that the Academy
William Kayes: Post-AIM Reflection
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less.Overwhelming, Stressful, Exhilarating, Rewarding, Unforgettable What was the most interesting thing you learned about the Academy that you didn’t already know? The most interesting thing I learned
Vivian Draper: Post-AIM Reflection
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less.Wow, this is different. What was the most interesting thing you learned about the Academy that you didn’t already know? I learned about the different aspects of
Zareb Gonzalez: Pre-AIM Reflection
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy? I first heard about the Coast Guard through YouTube, specifically from videos by Smarter Every Day, which describe some of the missions the Coast Guard undertakes. I was
William Kayes: Pre-AIM Reflection
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy?I’ve always been interested in going to a service academy, and while I was researching the different branches, my counselor suggested I check out the Coast Guard Academy. That’s
Vivian Draper: Pre-AIM Reflection
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy? I heard of the United States Coast Guard Academy through my older brother, who is currently a cadet at the Academy. What is the #1 thing you’ve done
Cornelius Edward Cummings V: Post-AIM Reflection
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. Opportunity that shapes a lifetime. What was the most interesting thing you learned about the Academy that you didn’t already know? The most interesting academic detail
Cornelius Edward Cummings V: Pre-AIM Reflection
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy? My father was a 1997 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy and has provided a lot of insight into his time spent serving. The stories he
- Claire Northrup | August 15, 2025
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. Motivating, Inspiring, and Challenging What was the most interesting...
- Claire Northrup | August 13, 2025
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy? Receiving an appointment at the United States Coast Guard Academy has...
- Zareb Gonzalez | August 5, 2025
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less.Difficult, fun, stressful, rewarding. What was the most interesting thing...
- William Kayes | August 4, 2025
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less.Overwhelming, Stressful, Exhilarating, Rewarding, Unforgettable What was the most interesting...
- Vivian Draper | August 1, 2025
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less.Wow, this is different. What was the most interesting thing...
- Zareb Gonzalez | July 31, 2025
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy? I first heard about the Coast Guard through YouTube, specifically from...
- William Kayes | July 30, 2025
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy?I’ve always been interested in going to a service academy, and while...
- Vivian Draper | July 29, 2025
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy? I heard of the United States Coast Guard Academy through my...
- Cornelius Edward Cummings V | July 21, 2025
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. Opportunity that shapes a lifetime. What was the most...
- Cornelius Edward Cummings V | July 18, 2025
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy? My father was a 1997 graduate of the United States Coast...
