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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thank you for the replies.  Really helpful, constructive replies.  Yes I think she probably is a fit, and my worries would lessen if she could control some variables, and it sounds like maybe she can.  I'll look at some PPs links tomorrow; thank you for them.  I'll re-read everyone's replies tomorrow and take notes.

To 14:42, she is strong in STEM (basically she's got straight As and is taking the highest level of math offered in the school, and now Bio Honors)

So, correct me if I'm wrong, but sounds like the direction is to go in as an officer, and to do that you do:

1) College (plus optional ROTC, but don't accept $ if do ROTC)
or
2) Military Academy

I don't think she can pull off ROTC with her current school load, but I'll check to see what is around here (not DMV); maybe it could work for summer.

Here are couple of followup questions:

1) I know the Navy does a STEM for up to rising juniors, and another program Summer Seminar for rising seniors. Does anyone have experience with these or programs at other branches?  And does this Navy STEM program give a good window into the military, or is it just more like a regular STEM camp?  Will attending the STEM program help her get into the Seminar program?  I'm asking because I'm thinking this might be the way to go this coming summer.

2) I'm under the impression that you have to get your local congressperson or state senator to recommend you to a military academy, and they can only make so many recommendations. We live in a jam-packed district.  I'm not sure how one would go about getting a recommendation; any advice for this?[/quote]

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