Cadet Blogs
- 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)...
- Christian Salayon | December 14, 2022
One thing that I love about the Academy is the strong community that continues to grow with time. As I was thinking about...
- Lydia Boyer | December 12, 2022
Cadets have the unique opportunity to join a veterans guitar jam session at the nearby Veterans Outreach Center in Norwich,...
- Michelle Swanson | December 9, 2022
Nankurunaisa. In English, there is no word that sums up this Okinawan term which roughly translates to: “don’t worry- it’ll...
- Greg Boland | December 9, 2022
As a fourth-class cadet I did not know much about what Connecticut had to offer. It was not until this...
- Mack Bucki | December 2, 2022
One of my favorite things to do on the weekends here is explore the great outdoors. It is tough being...
- Madison Foht | November 28, 2022
My time as the Bravo Company Guidon has been a time of learning. I was Phase 2 Swab Summer cadre,...
- Eli Griffin | November 23, 2022
It’s that time of year where everyone is encouraged to be thankful for the gifts life has offered them. Thanksgiving reminds...
- J. Ryan Weston | November 21, 2022
When I originally applied to the Academy, I was dead set on Electrical Engineering. In high school I took a...
- Anna Buonocore | August 13, 2025
The most valuable piece of advice I have for applicants is to take advantage of every oppurtunity that comes your...
- Olivia Spada | June 23, 2025
You may be searching for ways to prepare for Swab Summer, like studying the mission, doing pushups and going for...
- 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...
