Military academy

Challenging the Inclusion of Intersectionality in the Academy Introduction With this paper, I will explore the inclusion of intersectionality in the academy. To do so, I will provide a genealogical analysis of the ways in which intersectionality has been taken up and implemented by the neo-liberal academy and feminist scholars. The purpose of this paper, then, is to trace the history of intersectionality in relation to the academy in order to consider a future that is beyond inclusion. My…

Behaviour Policy (2015) and my own reflections on my experience of Academy A. Though the latest Ofsted report (2014) does not explicitly refer to positivity when evaluating Academy A’s behaviour management, there is a sense of positivity reflected in the report. They describe it as a “rapidly improving academy” (Ofsted, 2014) where the Headteacher has “drive, determination and high expectations”. I agree that, from my experience, Academy A has an air of positivity towards its continual…

studied tons of military knowledge while learning about the Air Force Academy and the admission process. It was truly a challenge being there, and I loved every minute of it! My visit to the Air Force Academy reinforced my want to attend a service academy. I want to continue being pushed beyond the limits I set for myself. I dream of joining fellow cadets who all…

enrolled at the Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama, and chose to apply to this institute because I want to attend a United States service academy, that strongly focuses on the success of each applicant. I want to attend a United States service academy to efficiently prepare myself for when I am recruited into the military. I want to join and start in the military as an officer to have more opportunities to rank higher, and attending a United States service academy will help me…

Attending the United States Military Academy, to serve active duty as an Army Officer has always been a dream of mine. From sophomore year of high school, my research of our countries service academies began. Junior year came around and my journey started after seeing what I would gain through a service academy. Our nations military is in constant need of highly intelligent, talented individuals willing to lead and serve as commissioned officers. They give the leadership and guidance needed to…

Air Force Academy Summer Seminar, where I experienced cadet life firsthand. I was able to live on campus for a week, meet cadets, and participate in academic classes. While at summer seminar, I felt a sense of service and sacrifice that I have never felt before. Because of my experience at summer seminar, I know that I want to attend a service academy and serve my country more than anything else. My leadership skills, life experiences and values will make me successful at a service academy.…

Motivation. Dedication. Perseverance. These are the three keys to making it through a Service Academy and becoming a military officer. First, you must be motivated. You must burn with the passion of attending a Service Academy and commissioning in the military. You must be certain that the military is where you want to be. You must want it to a level where you are willing to endure the hardships you are certain to face. Finally, you must’ve wanted this, in colloquial terms, all your life. I…

The US military is the armed forces of the United States of America, and it consists of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The commander-in-chief/Military’s overall head is the president of the United States, he helps form military policies with the US DoD, as well as helping carry them out. The US is considered the strongest military force in the world today, and becoming the strongest force in the world requires money; The US spends what the whole rest of the world…

I am highly motivated to do great things within the military. In high school, I did not always outshine academically but being a great soldier is something I pride myself in and strive to be on a daily basis. The experiences I have gained over the past year while in the U.S. Army Reserves has given me knowledge and training that will help me excel at Valley Forge Military College and makes me the perfect student. Attending Valley Forge Military College will open many doors for the future and…

astronaut and Naval Academy graduate, Ken Ham. He inspired me to not only begin my own flight training, but to start investigating the Naval Academy. The more I learned about the Naval Academy and the different opportunities that serving as an officer in the military presented, the more determined I became to attend. I understand that the decision to attend a service academy is not to be taken lightly. Besides researching online and reading books, I have attended service academy day in…