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
- Ivan Cuadrado | August 7, 2026
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. A VERY messy hair day. What was the most...
- Ivan Cuadrado | August 3, 2026
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy? Originally I had been flirting with the idea of going into...
- Jose Uscanga | July 31, 2026
I recently had the privilege of spending an intense and rewarding week in New London, CT, participating in the United...
- Jose Uscanga | July 27, 2026
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy? Attending Culver Military Academy and serving in the military leadership structure...
- Maricela Caceres-Bricheno | July 24, 2026
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. Challenging, inspiring, unforgettable, motivating, rewarding. What was the most...
- Maricela Caceres-Bricheno | July 20, 2026
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy? As I researched careers that combine leadership, service, and a connection...
- Phoenix Booker | July 20, 2026
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. A necessary challenge. What was the most interesting thing...
- Phoenix Booker | July 13, 2026
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy?I first heard about the Coast Guard Academy through a video by...
- Emma MacCartney | July 10, 2026
Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less.Challenging, revealing, and fun experience. What was the most interesting...
- Emma MacCartney | July 6, 2026
How did you hear of the Coast Guard Academy?I first heard about the Coast Guard Academy through my grandfather. He...
