My admission to the Coast Guard Academy Scholars Program at Marion Military Institute (MMI) has provided me the exceptional academic opportunity to prepare me for success at the Academy this fall. MMI has emphasized the importance of skills such as teamwork, communication, and time-management in its curriculum. I consider these core competencies to be vital to be an effective future cadet and commissioned officer.
By stressing the importance of teamwork and communication during my orientation and academic study, my fellow classmates and I forged a strong, collegial bond that will endure through the Academy and our future careers as officers. Learning the importance of teamwork and interpersonal communication helped us become more comfortable with our roles and responsibilities confiding with each other to help improve our team performance. By establishing close relationships between our teachers and students, we are able to receive timely guidance and immediately correct deficiencies
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My experience at MMI provides a challenging curriculum that has taught me how to prioritize my time and achieve success during stressful times. By instilling this essential skill before I enter the Academy, I will be well prepared to balance college classes, military duties, and athletics without compromising my academic and leadership performances.
With these skills learned during my three week initial orientation at the Academy and nine-month academic study at MMI, I am confident I can effectively support my future classmates this summer through the obstacles of SWAB Summer and the rigors of the Academy. My classmates and Scholars will build a strong foundation of success at the Academy that will both be recognized and maintained. As a future member of the Coast Guard Academy Class of 2022, it is my personal objective that our class upholds the tradition of academic excellence at the