We recommend that your child takes this course as soon as you decide you will apply for an appointment to the Service Academies. If starting freshman or sophomore year of high school, your child will discover things they can do early in their high school career to help prepare. This includes everything from joining JROTC programs, to addressing medical issues early. It's never too late to take this course, but the more time your family has to implement the strategies we detail, the better. 

This course features a complete overview of all five Service Academy applications with LTC Kirkland. LTC Kirkland not only explains how to make yourself more competitive but walks you through each section of the application so you know you're completing everything to the best of your ability. You'll receive lifetime access to videos and workbooks designed to help you plan and execute your application across all Service Academies. 

It depends on the candidate, but this course is designed to give you the best possible chance of getting an appointment to each Service AcaDemy.

LTC Kirkland's years of experience and inside knowledge will help you understand exactly what each Academy is looking for in candidates and how they rank applicants to offer appointments to students. By the end of this course, you will know which parts of the application (scholar, athlete, and leader) are most important for you to focus on in order to improve your chances of earning an appointment to your top choices.