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Admiral-21 Program Personal Statement

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I am applying for Commissioning through the Seaman to Admiral-21 Program because of my unrelenting desire to grow on a personal and professional level. My personal goals are to earn bachelor's degrees in Electrical and Civil Engineering and after my commissioning I will then pursue a master’s degree and all certifications available to me. My professional goals are to live up to the Civil Engineer Corps standards, and complete all qualifications and certifications expeditiously, including Engineer in Training. Ultimately, my goal is to carry myself to the highest rank possible, support any mission to the best of my ability and continue to train the leaders of tomorrow, our Sailors. The quality and professionalism of the officers and senior enlisted I have served with give me confidence that, as a Naval officer, I will make an immediate impact on my fellow officers and junior Sailors by sharing the skills and knowledge I have acquired from the deck plates. I strongly believe in …show more content…

My service so far has taught me the importance of discipline and responsibility to complete tasks at a high level. I graduated at the top of my class in Electrician’s Mate “A” School and received accelerated advancement to EM3. I scored in the 99th percentile on both advancement examinations I have taken, allowing me to advance to Electrician's Mate First Class in under 4 years. I received a Certificate of Merit from Electrician's Mate Surface Ships Electrical Advanced Maintenance Course graduating with a 98% overall. I also completed all Professional Military Education Courses available to me, not only increasing my knowledge of Naval Heritage but the Heritage of every branch of the Armed Forces. All of the experience I have attained at The Ohio State University and as an Electrician’s Mate has given me the skills and knowledge to thrive in an Electrical Engineering program and the Civil Engineer

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