AIM Blogs

Gwen Slaughter: Post-AIM Interview

July 25, 2023

Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. Stressful, chaotic, and disorienting. Did all your physical fitness preparation pay off? Yes, it did. I feel that I performed well on the PFE and could

Gwen Slaughter: Pre-AIM Interview

July 21, 2023

What interests you about the Academy and what made you apply to AIM? I’ve always been interested in the Academy, even from a young age. My dad went to the Academy and hearing about his experience and

Ella Stolarzyk: Post-AIM Interview

July 18, 2023

Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. My initial impression of AIM was: tense and competitive, yet motivational. Did all your physical fitness preparation pay off? My physical fitness preparation and training prior

Ella Stolarzyk: Pre-AIM Interview

July 17, 2023

What interests you about the Academy and what made you apply to AIM? As I considered different service academies, I was drawn to the Coast Guard Academy for its humanitarian mission. That mission deeply resonates with my

Shaun Chung: Post-AIM Interview

July 16, 2023

Describe your initial impression of AIM in five words or less. Very intense and fast-paced. Did all your physical fitness preparation pay off? Yes, it really did help that my cardio was in tip-top shape coming into

Shaun Chung: Pre-AIM Interview

July 14, 2023

What interests you about the Academy and what made you apply to AIM? The Coast Guard Academy (CGA) is unique in that its emphasis on saving lives and helping others is very important to me. I always

Megan Doubrava: Post-AIM Interview

March 23, 2023

What were your first impressions? When I was with my family, before AIM started, I thought the campus was beautiful and I enjoyed walking around and taking it all in. After my parents dropped me off, we

Megan Doubrava: Pre-AIM Interview

March 21, 2023

What are your expectations going into AIM? New challenges to overcome. Since AIM will be a challenging week, it will help me grow and decide if I am ready to be a cadet at the Coast Guard

Julia Striker: Post-AIM Interview

March 16, 2023

What were your first impressions? Nervous; but I started to calm down when I got to look around the beautiful campus and meet everyone in my platoon. But once the cadre came in and took us to

Julia Striker: Pre-AIM Interview

March 14, 2023

What are your expectations going into AIM? That I will be challenged, create relationships with the people around me and learn what teamwork means. How have you prepared? In addition to my six-day per week swim practice