- 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...
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I am so happy to be a Marine and Environmental Sciences major at the Academy. The major is actually split...
I am from Alaska so while deciding to come to the academy I was worried (and so was my mom)...
One thing that I love about the Academy is the strong community that continues to grow with time. As I was thinking about...
Cadets have the unique opportunity to join a veterans guitar jam session at the nearby Veterans Outreach Center in Norwich,...
Nankurunaisa. In English, there is no word that sums up this Okinawan term which roughly translates to: “don’t worry- it’ll...
As a fourth-class cadet I did not know much about what Connecticut had to offer. It was not until this...
One of my favorite things to do on the weekends here is explore the great outdoors. It is tough being...
My time as the Bravo Company Guidon has been a time of learning. I was Phase 2 Swab Summer cadre,...
It’s that time of year where everyone is encouraged to be thankful for the gifts life has offered them. Thanksgiving reminds...
When I originally applied to the Academy, I was dead set on Electrical Engineering. In high school I took a...
The most valuable piece of advice I have for applicants is to take advantage of every oppurtunity that comes your...
You may be searching for ways to prepare for Swab Summer, like studying the mission, doing pushups and going for...
Before Swab Summer, I thought that I had a good idea of what it would be like. Living decently close...
Sailing through the Bermuda Triangle was an experience I never imagined I would be able to experience. Seeing the blanket...
At the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, cheerleading is more than just rallying a crowd, it’s a display of pride, discipline,...
Before I came to the Academy, I was a dancer—not a cheerleader. Flipping and stunting in front of a crowd?...
After a fun and eventful winter break it was without a doubt hard to come back. Going from the comfort...
What is it like coming back to the Academy after winter break? Hard. I am going to be honest; it...
Let me tell you about some aspects of the Academy you may not know about. At least, these are some...
If I were to give high school applicants advice when applying to the Academy, I would tell them to continue...
