COAST GUARD VS. OTHER ACADEMIES || Similarities? Differences? Things to Consider
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- Опубліковано 11 кві 2021
- Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, WestPoint, or the Coast Guard Academy? College Decision Day is coming up soon! Today we’re talking about important things to consider when deciding between each of the different different military academies.
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I graduate from CGA in May of 2022, and have at least 5 years of Coast Guard service to follow.
I am also a Christian, and it has been on my heart to share the love of God through social media. We'll see where He takes me on this journey :)
Disclaimer: These views are mine and should not be construed as views of the U.S. Coast Guard
Erin, I am an AD Senior Chief in the Navy. You are an impressive young woman and I love how you share your faith. I pray my 13 year old son might be inspired by your journey.
I’ll be praying too! Thank you for your comment!
Really good video, especially liked the interviews with the cadets who had done exchange semesters.
This is a fine video. I found it extremely helpful as I am a brand new USCGA admissions partner. I especially like how the USCGA's early action admissions helped one cadet galvanize her decision. Well done Erin.
I truly think you are offering fantastic information to those making a decision. I am a USN Veteran and made deployments on Aircraft Carriers. Keep up the good work.
Hey Erin! I’m a junior in HS in FL and in Sea Cadets, I’m about to make Chief in the program and through it have learned the USNA and CGA are my dream schools! I got into the USNA Summer Seminar, I have applied to the Summer Leaders Experience but have not heard back. AIM was the program I really wanted to go to (and it looks like the only in person one right now!) but I had prior commitments on the dates the sessions were happening. I’m sad that it’s going to be virtual but very excited that I was selected! Your videos are so helpful, please keep making them! It’s great to hear from a girl, and a Christian, that I can relate to! Thank you for all you do! :)
Great video, well done. I was really impressed by you and everyone in the video. Seeing all the midshipmen with such decent values and humility, gives me hope for the future of our armed services.
60 year old prior Coast Guard enlisted. I wish your channel was there when my oldest decided to go Army. I tried to talk her into going Coast Guard, but granddad was Army and that's what she wanted to do. (Didn't help that she would get sea sick out there, so I guess she made the right decision). Love your channel, love your frank and honest delivery, you are definitely an asset to the USCG and thank you for your service and the videos. Gonna watch some more. Godspeed to you and yours. ✌
A/D U.S. Navy here. Love your videos, keep them coming!
I’m a grandfather that’s proud of people like you. Tks for letting us into your journey
This is a great video Erin, thanks for putting it together and especially for bringing in the exchange cadet input. Well done!
Great job Erin and the other cadets! Thank you for putting out these videos. You asked about who your viewers are, some of us are parents of current cadets. I’m 4/c Soca’s mom. Your channel was circulated around some of our Facebook parent groups. Love your weekly videos!
That is so cool! Thank you for your comment. I love that you guys are watching too. I love playing worship with JD! So so fun!
Thank you for making theses videos I love them!! I’m a 8th grader but I’ve wanted to go to the coast guard academy since I was in 4th grade
That is so cool! Keep working hard and I’m sure you’ll make it!
Great video. One thing i missed was upon graduation and get sent to the fleet Coast Guard bases are smaller much smaller and many are located in tiny little 2 stop ;ight towns.
Hey there in four days I start to go to a boarding school I realized a couple months ago that I wanted to go to the Coast Guard Academy and I needed to prepare for that by getting my grades up so I very thoroughly looked into boarding schools and found the one that I love in Massachusetts I am very excited to spend four years of my life at this boarding school and apply to the Coast Guard Academy and see what happens next thanks for all your awesome videos they’re great to watch
Erins advise is excellent. Its all about the 5+ years of service.
I was in the Navy and was curious how the Coast Guard operated as well! One of my former mentors was in the Coast Guard back in the 1970s really tried pushing me to go USCG over USN but I feel honestly both are similar in a bunch of ways but different in a bunch of ways too.
I've also met a handful of people who were in the US Marines then jumped to the USCG afterward so they can have that military feel still and also stay in the USA too.
Love your channel and keep up the content!
Enjoyed the perspective of 2022 CGA in several of your videos. This from an Academy Grad, Aviator, MS Degree (CG Sponsored), and Acquisition Manager. Post-CG Consultant.
Erin - thank you for making this video! My son is at AIM now, and I fly up to meet him Friday. He attended USNA and USAFA Summer Seminars last month and is in the middle of the application process now. I appreciate your faith, and this is a key factor in my son's decision as well. I sincerely appreciate each viewpoint expressed in the video, and look forward to what the future holds.
Just got back from AIM, it was awesome!! Happy to see this on my recommendations
Oh yay! So awesome to hear
Great job Erin! Perfect for young people who are making decisions. Have a great day.
Thank you!
@@ErinEdwards yw! Semper paratus!!
new camera quality likeeeeee 😍
Ex-Army infantry......keep up the great work.
Excellent video!!
I am 70 and worked as a project manager on a large contract developing technology for buoy placement by buoy tenders. I had a couple of very interesting experiences including a technology trial out of Hampton, VA during an overnight up the James River. On the way back we had a steering failure in front of a large cargo ship. Chaos reigned but the Captain was calm and returned steering to the aft hydraulic station and the engineer steered the ship blindly while the captain and navigator provided heading. Quite a time. We had a number of projects at the Coast Guard facility at the UConn maritime center and I got to enjoy the hospitality of the CGA.
Semper Paratus shipmate! I can see you being a great officer.
Former Coast Guardsman - 2/C Aviation Survivalman (now AST) 1975 to 1984. My 9 years in the CG was the foundation the rest of my career was built on. Retired in 2007 as a Supervisory Special Agent with the Dept of Homeland Security. The CG was my first step in a long career. Next month my Grand Niece leaves for Cape May to start her career taking the same first step I did. Unbelievably proud 😎 Seeing men and women like you embracing the life of a Coast Guardsman gives this old Coastie hope that America still has good days ahead ! Bravo Zulu Erin ! Never lose the enthusiasm you have now and good luck in the Fleet !
Thank you so much!
Hi!! I’m a junior in high school looking to go to the academy. Thank you so much for making these videos they’re so helpful:))
That's so awesome Sarah! Did you apply to AIM??
I'm a cg reservist with 21 years of military service I'm preparing to retire from the Coast Guard reserves next spring maybe sooner. I did 7 years in the army and deployed twice to combat in Afghanistan. Great video
Well done vid
Retired US Army Master Sergeant never thought of the Coast Guard when I joined.
I'm 68 and Retired US Army(Served 4 yrs Marine Corps then 16 in Army) It is refreshing to see the different views and reasons each person has for joining the military(and their branch) It is hard to know what you want out of life at 17/18 much less work for that goal from back in Jr/Middle High School. Wonder what the percent of Home Schooled are in the different Military Academies?
I was part of C/O 2001. But was released on a medical. Thank you for making these videos. I like to share them with my daughter to encourage her to embrace a life of adventure. The Space Force academy is where the future lies though! Bc CG is not in Space (YET!!!) (she would be class of 39! or 40!)
Retired from the Canadian Coast Guard with 25+ years of service, including the Canadian Coast Guard College (Officer Training Plan, marine engineering). It was all good fun interrupted occasionally by moments of shear terror!
I am a 72 yeart ol Air force veteran, an I greqatly appreciate abd resoect what you are doing
Thank you!
Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenants/Ensigns must first attend their job specialty/branch course straight out of Academy/OCS to learn their specific basic job skills (armor, aviation, logistics, etc). The exception to that are some Navy career fields like surface warfare officer, where you just report to a ship and learn On The Job (OJT).
In the Coast Guard, unless you’re assigned to aviation school, you’re going to an operational unit to learn OJT and rotate around departments to learn all the skills.
As for me, I am prior Air Force enlisted, where I worked as a communications/navigations systems technician on C-17 cargo aircraft. After 6 years there, I chose to volunteer with the Civil Air Patrol, where I worked as a Cadet Programs Officer, Emergency Services Officer, Group Recruiting Officer and a Squadron Commander. I did that for almost 8 years, then chose a new challenge in the Coast Guard Auxiliary at Station New York where I primarily work in Recreational Boating Safety and Environmental Outreach, as well as supporting the Logistics Department and CGPD at Sector NY. At 43, I’m a bit of a youngin in the Auxiliary, but we’re changing that.
38, Bering Sea Commercial Fisherman. I love the coast guard, our angels. The prices fell out fishing not working. My next chapter, I'm gong to save my brother on the see, in gonna be the angel
The algorithm works in weird ways. I'm a West Point grad '84 and my brother is a Navy grad '77. I've met many grads from all the academies during my professional work and all I have to say is that if you choose to go to any Academy you will get an education unlike anything in civilian education system. You will be challenged and tested. You will become a far more confident person in the end. The people that choose to serve are the kind of people are for the most part smart and motivated. I still remember the Coastie that spent a semester in my Company at West Point. He was a blast. Keep up the good work I really enjoyed the video for the most part except when some one actually had the audacity to say "Beat Army." ( Note the sarcasm. ) Beat Navy!
I’m through college already and I’m actually in the process of enlisting in the Coast Guard right now
Hola, I am 32 y/o female. Got discharged from boot camp for X reasons from Hotel 199 last year. I am aiming to go back this year, just started the process of re-enlistment. The goal is CS; A School. Love your videos. Keep it up. God Bless. Btw I am from Puerto Rico. 🇵🇷
Thank you for sharing! Good luck with your re-enlistment. I hope to see you in the fleet! I visited Puerto Rico my freshman year. So beautiful!
I'm a freshman at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, hoping to commission into the Coast Guard when I graduate
If you’re looking for a good job after school…. Staten Island ferry is looking for guys after college . Pay is good , and pension is pretty good .
Retired Coast Guard Reservist (SK then BM) with 24 years including six years active. Assigned to MSO/MSU in Huntington WV, Pittsburgh PA and Port Arthur TX.. Inland rivers work is a different environment than ocean patrols( tenders and response boats) but you go home at the end of the day, most of the time, unless you’re on a bouy tender.
Thanks for sharing!
It was so nice meeting you thanks for stopping by. Would love to stay in touch.
Absolutely! I will stop by once in a while!
@@ErinEdwards Sounds good look forward to more videos. Last night was awesome everyone looked so sharp.
Former Navy. You do some very cute and sweet videos.
I’m a rising freshman in high school, I am a CAP cadet and am interested in the Coast Guard Academy.
I’m an international cadet applicant so still waiting to hear back from the academy. The waiting is getting to me 😅
SO cool! Good luck! Hope to see you here.
2nd year of college at a private Christian college prusing vocational ministry. However i originally eanted to go into the Navy
That's so cool! I hope you can get Christian encouragement from my channel!
Grew up near West Point (USMA), and really wanted to go there after high school. Grew up in a military family so I generally knew about each branch and each academy. Senior year I found out about the coast guard academy. Really fell in love with the branch. Ultimately God had other plans for me, and I’ve been in the Air National Guard ever since. But my guard base is near West Point. However, my best friend lives in new London and I visit the CGA anytime I’m out there. Such a lovely small campus. Anyway, as a recruiter for the air National guard the one thing I’ve noticed is how each branch has a vastly different culture. Something to take into account. I always tell my applicants, If I had to rank the branches. I’d put Air Force and coast guard tied for #1. But actually I believe the coast guard is actually greater than all the branches. Anytime I meet applicants at meps who are going CG, I always tell them they made the best decision.
If we are strictly speaking about the academies. Each academy offers something different. Each is beautiful and has their own unique culture. Coast guard is by far the most beautiful, or possibly tied with West Point for that. Air Force is massive. I was vacationing in Colorado and visited it. The size is incomparable. Acres of land. Everything is soooo far apart. As an academy I don’t think it’s that beautiful.
As many said in this video, think about the end game. Think about the quality of life, and what that branch can offer you in terms of opportunities. To include post-military opportunities if you decide to leave the military before 20 years.
Excellent video Erin. I am CGA Class of 1966. My Class had only a General Engineering curriculum, and when we graduated, we all went to sea for a year. Then either flight school, or a year as CO on a 95-footer then a year in Vietnam.
Our training prepared us well be competent officers.
I eventually became a programmer at age 43 and still program today. Today's CGA Cadets are fortunate to have 9 majors. If I were a Cadet today I would choose Operations Research or Cybersecurity.
I originally had hoped to attend West Point but had no congressiinal connections. I liked that (was the same in 1962 as now) that CGA Appointments were all competitive.
I took the (then) specific 1.5 CGA competitive exam as part of 60 men in Louisville. After the exam, I thought there
no way I would get a CGA Appointment. CG interviewed 10 of the 60. 3 of us entered CGA, and I was fortunate to be the only one to graduate.
Cherish what you have a CGA. Today's CG Fleet is awesome.
Was 1.5 day competitive exam.
Sorry for the typing errors on my tablet.
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing all of this, the academy has grown in so many ways and I am so fortunate for my opportunity to be here. Operations Research is my major and I am definitely thankful that it is offered here. God bless!
Thank you Erin. Stay focused on Operations Research. Technology is constantly changing and do your best to adapt to, and learn, new technology. God bless.
Just to let you know if you didnt...I went to Western Illinois University. We are the only non military school to be able to use the USMC anchor and to be called The Fighting Leathernecks. I'm not military but we alums say that with pride.
Army vet here. We love our little coastie siblings.
Gadzuks isnt there another Service Academy? I think the woman wearing the "secretaries cup" t shirt has a reference to it. I attended that academy and the USCGA was our big football rival so surprised it did not show up. My background: Enlisted USAF, got out, went to USMMA, aborted that for various reasons, got a commission through another door, retired USAF as 06 with 33 years service. Best of luck in your career...as a wise old Chief once told me about handling troops, "Be consistent, Be fair." and God Bless.
Navy Veteran. Recently joined CGAUX
I'm a junior in high school that dreams of attending USCGA when I graduate! We find out if we were accepted into AIM in a few days. Very anxious but excited to know!
Me too!! Did you get accepted !?
@@caseycirne9885 I did woohoo!!! Did you get in as well? If so, what date do you plan on signing up for?
Reagan Yes!! DM me on insta @caseycirne
@@caseycirne9885 Awesome! I sent you a message. It should be from @rea.frystak ! :)
Coast guard all the way former coast guard stationed in Juno Alaska
I was in the Coast Guard during the Reagan administration , A different ball game all together, We were a Search and destroy with extreme leathel Force hunter killer task force , 🌊🌊🌴🇺🇸🌊🌊♥️‼️
High school junior here 😂 got myself into some leadership positions , I'm the band lieutenant in my school marching band (logistics officer effectively) . Is that good to put on an application to these schools?
Yes! Any type of leadership position looks good to the service academies. Check out service academy forums online for more questions.
Season of life: a CGA dad. Just wanted to see what life was like.
My daughter just graduated USCGA Class of 2021!
My son just graduated as well.
BZ US Coast Guard Auxiliary Div 6
Active Duty army enlisted.
Former Member USCG Aux
Retired CG Chief! Make us proud.....
"You may need to take a life" did we forget about the AFSOC PJ's?
any advice for high schoolers and how to prepare?
I hope to do a video on building your resume at some point! Take advantage of leadership opportunities and get involved! If you have specific questions about preparing in different areas, let me know!
But I always wanted to go to a service academy
Is there anything specific you would recommend getting involved in to build my resume? I am hoping to apply next year for the Class of 2027.
2019 graduate here. It's different for different people, so play on your strengths and do what you are passionate about. The big things they want to see are leadership, teamwork abilities, and that you can take the rigors involved. Consistency is key. For me I was the Captain of the Trivia team, Track Athlete, and did a solid amount of community service. For others it can be the foot ball team co captain or something similar. They also want to see you challenge yourself academically so take AP or honor classes. The big thing, as cheesy as it sounds is to be yourself. Your passions will shine through more if you do the resume building activities that align with you! Good luck :) hope you join the "odd classes"
My son said the Coast Guard Academy had the best food..he has been to USNA, VMI and USCGA, he is awaiting to hear the decision......
Ex-Air Force. I had appointments to USAFA, USCGA, and USMMA. I appreciate that you included interviews with students who each spent a semester at USMA, USAFA, or USNA. I like what the USMA exchange student said: I thought I was in shape; I wasn't.
Erin, You got me thinking about choices. To those who will one day need to make such decisions, let me say this: Do not choose an academy. Choose a service. Choose the service whose mission excites you, gets your heart going. When I chose, the mission of the Air Force was "To fly and to fight." I wanted that more than I wanted my next breath. Keep in mind, the academy is only 4 years. The service is a lifetime. Go Air Force!
I was watching a interview one time with one of the coast guard commandant years ago, I forget which one. The reporter asked the commandant why we needed a Coast Guard Academy when we had a Navy Academy. What was the difference that we needed both. The commandant said because ALL of our graduates WILL go to sea. The Navy Academy can't say the same thing. That has always stuck with me.
Ex-Coast Guard, thank you
I am a former cost guardsmen. enlisted in 1966. loved most of it. Boot camp was a B*$#@ in those days. Went to GM. school in Groton and served in Nam on the USCGC Klamath WHEC66. Your life looks much different than when I was active. Later. Guns
Thank you for your service!
Thank you Coast Guards for the doughnuts, they are delicious. From Mariner
SO happy we could do that for you guys!
Thank you for having this UA-cam Channel. I am interested in pointing my granddaughter toward the Coast Guard Academy (Department of Homeland Security). Her name is Leeanne Rory Nolen. She lives in San Antonio, Texas 78247. She is seven years old, a good student, and a good athlete. So, I wait and hope.
A correction to your statement about the Coast Guard not being part of the military. The President of the USA, in a time of national emergency (ie. such as in WW 2), can transfer the Coast Guard's assets, human and otherwise, to the Navy. So, not immune from taking lives in defense of the nation. Also, interdicting drug smugglers is another example of potential self defense of Coast Guard personnel.
former military
You forgot about the US Merchant Marine Academy
That is probably the most financially lucrative academy.
Wheres USMMA???
Mom of a Class of 2020
Class of 86
Old-Salt here (QM, FC USCG Aux, USCG Pipe Band), I must disagree with one aspect of your presentation. At any given time there are one or more cutters embedded in a Navy Fleet (Shhh, 'cause there is stuff the CG can do that the Navy can't) so there are chances to make a foreign port. There are 11 Costies assigned to Her Royal Navy to ensure that the assets are sea-worthy. At one time there were as many as 500 Costies doing port security in Kuwait. Got to love SAR's out of Bermuda. South American ports of call are becoming more usual especially if you are doing a six month deployment in the South Pacific and your homeport is in Miami. And don't forget your sun-soaked cruses to the North and South Pole and the Kiddie Cruise.
Very helpful comment that I hope gets bumped to the top. The South China Sea is a long way from family in the US.
7 grade
Parent of a 10 year old male ❤ Army Vet
What about the US maritime academy? Did you consider it when preparing this video?
I don't know...this video was filled with a lot of kids who sounded like they settled to be a Coastguardmen but really wanted to be at one of the bigger service academies. That one kid with the Navy shirt on while sitting in a coast guard academy dorm was cringeworthy.
coast guard is dod and home land security
College Reapplicant
Deciding between USAFA and USCGA
Let me know if you have any questions! Both are great options!
Coastguardsmen are never in a position to take a life??? Really. Not in my experience with drug interdictio, smuggling, etc.
You left out USMMA?
No exchange program with USMMA!
@@stephanieh2774 This video was about the differences between the service academies, not the exchange program. Don't know what your point is here.
@@jakeyates1541 The video covered all the branches of the military and their academies. Shipping Merchandise is civilian.
@@johnregan2077 The United States Merchant Marine Academy is indeed one of the 5 service academies. Ironically, graduates have many more options upon graduation. Love her videos though.
@@stephenshippos4604 I think they were covering schools started by military branches, not shipping companies. Massachusetts Merchant Marine Academy is better, and has ROTC.
You forgot to mention USMMA!
We don't have an exchange program with them sadly! Only 4/5 service academies do the semester exchange
@@stephanieh2774 No such branch as the Merchant Marine. Civilian corporations in the business of moving Merchandise. A Customer Service Academy for civilian corporate jobs. Not military. Exchange with a shipping company?
@@johnregan2077 correct, I just stated that out of the 5 service academies, there is no exchange program with USMMA. If you graduate from there you can commission into any branch of the military. The reason we don’t do exchange with them is due to their trimester system, not the fact that it’s Merchant Marine.
@@johnregan2077 when you graduate USMMA you will receive “A highly-regarded Bachelor of Science degree
A U.S. Coast Guard license
An officer’s commission in the U.S. Armed Forces
For this reason, Academy graduates are highly sought after as officers in the military and the merchant marine. “
How you going to forget USMMA when we disrespect you in football every single year?
Wear point is the only United States Military Academy
Probably so in the truest sense of the term. However, I think the USNA is probably the best engineering school. The prestige and history of West Point is undeniable. I think for a young person seeking combat leadership, West Point is the school for sure. The engineering majors at the usna r next level.
I’m a high school jr
Channel is a joke. Forgot 5th Academy...USMMA [United States Merchant Marine Academy @ Kings Point].
@@stephanieh2774 Not sure what your nonsequitar point is but... USMMA mandates a year at sea where midshipmen visit, on average 19 countries. 1/C daughter currently attending Women in maritime conference in Texas paid for by USMMA. Next month, going to Michigan for another Women in military conference also fully paid for by USMMA. She has been to USMA for drill & shooting competition, USNA for sailing competition & USCG for rivalry football games.
@@stephanieh2774 also, my USMMA daughter did 6 weeks on USCG Cutter in San Juan, Puerto Rico as her internship to get a taste of USCG life.
@@stephanieh2774 and USMMA is the only program that allows you to choose which branch of service in which to serve, has rep / recruiters of all branches on campus and allows you to cross-train with the other branches while in school. My daughter cross-trained in the Navy and Coast Guard. Her boyfriend did the leathernecks program to become a Marine. Her best friend did an internship Flight Training training with the Air Force and took a flight spot with the army.
@@arthurunknown8972 that’s neat! I applied for USMMA and I’m familiar with their programs. Best of luck to your daughter!
@@stephanieh2774 Always looking for more good people @ USMMA. If you [& anyone you know] want to try getting in, I can hook you up with school & nomination contacts & information.