Cadet Blogs

- Katelyn Mankewich | June 16, 2025
Before Swab Summer, I thought that I had a good idea of what it would be like. Living decently close...

- Riley Ritter | June 3, 2025
Sailing through the Bermuda Triangle was an experience I never imagined I would be able to experience. Seeing the blanket...

- Michelle Swanson | April 30, 2025
At the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, cheerleading is more than just rallying a crowd, it’s a display of pride, discipline,...

- Daisy Hansen | April 30, 2025
Before I came to the Academy, I was a dancer—not a cheerleader. Flipping and stunting in front of a crowd?...

- Kailee Heron | February 26, 2025
After a fun and eventful winter break it was without a doubt hard to come back. Going from the comfort...

- Lilly Webster | February 25, 2025
What is it like coming back to the Academy after winter break? Hard. I am going to be honest; it...

- Matthew Condon | September 10, 2024
Let me tell you about some aspects of the Academy you may not know about. At least, these are some...

- Maddie Fender | September 12, 2023
If I were to give high school applicants advice when applying to the Academy, I would tell them to continue...

- Jack Davidson | September 12, 2023
Being a cadet, student, and a collegiate athlete can be difficult to balance at times. In order to balance all...

- Jonah Lee | September 6, 2023
Because of how much structure there is in your schedule at the Coast Guard Academy, life for me at the...

- Katelyn Mankewich | June 16, 2025
Before Swab Summer, I thought that I had a good idea of what it would be like. Living decently close...

- Riley Ritter | June 3, 2025
Sailing through the Bermuda Triangle was an experience I never imagined I would be able to experience. Seeing the blanket...

- Michelle Swanson | April 30, 2025
At the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, cheerleading is more than just rallying a crowd, it’s a display of pride, discipline,...

- Daisy Hansen | April 30, 2025
Before I came to the Academy, I was a dancer—not a cheerleader. Flipping and stunting in front of a crowd?...

- Kailee Heron | February 26, 2025
After a fun and eventful winter break it was without a doubt hard to come back. Going from the comfort...

- Lilly Webster | February 25, 2025
What is it like coming back to the Academy after winter break? Hard. I am going to be honest; it...

- Matthew Condon | September 10, 2024
Let me tell you about some aspects of the Academy you may not know about. At least, these are some...

- Maddie Fender | September 12, 2023
If I were to give high school applicants advice when applying to the Academy, I would tell them to continue...

- Jack Davidson | September 12, 2023
Being a cadet, student, and a collegiate athlete can be difficult to balance at times. In order to balance all...

- Jonah Lee | September 6, 2023
Because of how much structure there is in your schedule at the Coast Guard Academy, life for me at the...