Cadet Blogs
- Hayden Anderson | April 26, 2023
Academics at the Academy is certainly challenging to say to least, but one thing that keeps me motivated is my...
- Junna Castel | April 3, 2023
Since coming to the Coast Guard Academy, I had my eyes set on going on exchange. Finally, 3/c year, second...
- David McCullough | March 24, 2023
I remember starting my application to the Coast Guard Academy, I didn’t really know where to start and knew I...
- Grace Edmonson | March 13, 2023
Hello, hello! I’m 4/c Gigi Edmondson, from Marlborough, Massachusetts. When I got into USCGA, I used to scour these blog...
- Savannah Riera | March 1, 2023
I am an avid reader and enjoy selecting books which interest me outside of my required school reading. I found...
- Cheyenne Waters | March 1, 2023
How is the food? We have cadets from other Academies that stay at the Coast Guard Academy for a semester....
- Jonah Lee | January 12, 2023
For most people, classes run from 0800 to around 1600, or 4:00 pm. After that, the rest of the day...
- Bryce Samples | January 12, 2023
One thing I really enjoy when I am at the Academy is finding my balance to the daily academic and...
- Emily Morin | January 5, 2023
I am so happy to be a Marine and Environmental Sciences major at the Academy. The major is actually split...
- Kobi Weiland | December 27, 2022
I am from Alaska so while deciding to come to the academy I was worried (and so was my mom)...
- 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...
