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About Eric Shangle
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I am able to answer any questions you have concerning the United States Naval Academy (USNA). I graduated from USNA and have served as an officer in the US Navy. My experience at the academy, as a student-athlete, and as a naval officer will help me answer your questions.

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Graduate of the Naval Academy.

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B.S. Ocean Engineering, US Naval Academy, 1997
M.A. Human Relations, University of Oklahoma, 2002
MBA, Naval Postgraduate School, 2005

   

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Is it free to attend the Naval Academy?3/20/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: I am a sophomore in High School and I live in California. In my freshman year I became interested in ...
  A: Matthew, You are correct. It is 100% free to attend the Naval Academy. You "OBLISERV". This means ...
Medical Waiver3/19/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: Hey, I just want to first say thanks for your help in the past, you really were able to clear up ...
  A: Matt, Don't worry. Many mids have medical waivers. It's actually a compliment you received an ...
Rejected by USNA3/17/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: My son just received his rejection letter from USNA. He has great grades, medically qualified, no ...
  A: Margaret, Unfortunately the admissions board is not very publicized in their processes. I am sorry ...
What are My chances of getting into the naval academy?3/13/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: I'm wondering what are my chances of getting into the academy? well I was recently accepted into the ...
  A: Mario, I get this type of question a lot. I can't say whether you have a good or bad chance. I ...
naval adademy admissions2/27/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: My name is Wes martin and my entire life is getting into the Naval Academy. I am very worried that ...
  A: Wes, I have to give you the same advice I give to everyone with this question. I am not able to ...
What is expected2/22/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: my name is Ashley, I am a junior in high school, and I have completed the Pre-application/Summer ...
  A: Ashley, There is no right or wrong path to get into an Academy. The admissions board is looking for ...
few questions2/18/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: Let's get to the point- I'd like to go to the naval academy for pursuing a career in aviation. My ...
  A: John, Of course I can tell you about that. The head coach is a good guy. I know him and have a lot ...
few questions2/18/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: Let's get to the point- I'd like to go to the naval academy for pursuing a career in aviation. My ...
  A: John, I am unable to predict the future. I can't say if you are qualified or not to attend USNA. I ...
Recommendations2/13/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: I am seriously interested in applying to the Academy, but I do not know anyone involved in the Navy ...
  A: Nicholas, Please get an application from the Naval Academy. It contains all instructions for the ...
Nominations2/8/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: Eric - if a congress person nominates 10 people then does the academy just take one of those? What ...
  A: Mary, Congressmen and Senators only have a set number of nominations. Even if they feel that all ...
Nominations2/6/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: Hey, my name is Matt and I live in Washington state. I picked up a nomination from the district ...
  A: Matt, You only need one nomination in order to gain an appointment to ANY federally funded academy. ...
Nominations2/5/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: Hey, my name is Matt and I live in Washington state. I picked up a nomination from the district ...
  A: Matt, This is great news. It means that people are interested in you. Congratulations. You need ...
Admission1/17/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: I am currently a sophmore in high school and I am worried that I may not be qualified to get into ...
  A: Daniel, Unfortunately there is not one answer for your question. The admissions process for the ...
Hearing On Appointment1/13/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: Hey, I just got a nomination to both USNA and USMA. I am also an officially qualified candidate for ...
  A: Matthew, If I understand your question correctly that means you have received your nomination from ...
USNA1/10/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: I am a sophomore in high school, and I am thinking about joining the academy. I am in the top 10 of ...
  A: Corey, Your minimum obligation to server (OBLISERV) is 5 years. This would be 5 years upon your ...
Son's Visit to Naval Academy1/9/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: Good Morning - I have a question. My son is an athletic recruit and we have submitted all paperwork ...
  A: Traci, Thank you so much for answering this question. I revel in the fact that you are about to ...
Sport Recruiting1/5/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: I am a Junior and am very competitive in my sport - competing on a national level. I would like to ...
  A: Philliip, Unfortunately the Naval Academy and the other academies are not able to pay for recruiting ...
Commissioning Week 20081/4/2008Eric Shangle
  Q: What are the dates this year? What is the schedule of activities?
  A: Elizabeth, All of your USNA related questions can usually be found at www.usna.edu. Commissioning ...
importance of sports10/31/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: I am in ninth grade and have gotten all A's through out school. I am also the Platoon Commander in ...
  A: Brennan, There is no perfect formula for appointments to the Naval Academy. The admissions board is ...
naval academy10/29/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: im in the civil air patrol and my dad is an officer in the army, will these things help me get into ...
  A: Daniel, I think that being in the civil air patrol and being the son of an army officer are great ...
Review Board10/25/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: My entire U.S. Naval Academy application was received by the USNA admissions office around the ...
  A: Christopher, Congratulations on your application. It sounds like you are doing everything that you ...
navel acadamy/ math10/15/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: Shangle I am a freshman in high school and have been interested in the academy since 8th grade. I ...
  A: Jonathan, Don't sweat the small stuff right now. Just concentrate on doing as best as possible. ...
Academy Admissions9/17/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: I am currently in my Junior year of high school and was wondering about some the specifics of the ...
  A: Tommy, You ask some good questions. It's never to early to start looking at admission to USNA. I ...
path to Academy8/5/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: I am just about to start 9th grade and want to go to the Academy. I already play baseball and ...
  A: Nick, Congratulations on already knowing what path you would like to take. The Naval Academy is an ...
Naval acadamy experiences7/5/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: Because I realize the Naval academy admissions is so much alike all the other admissions, I was ...
  A: Christopher, I would suggest that you go to the Naval Academy's home page (http://www.usna.edu). ...
Naval acadamy experiences7/5/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: Because I realize the Naval academy admissions is so much alike all the other admissions, I was ...
  A: Christopher, I commend you on your call to duty. That is great to hear from young adults in high ...
getting into NAVY6/25/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: I'm currently registered to attend the University of Kentucky this fall but would like to transfer ...
  A: Christopher, You ask a great question. First of all, the United States Naval Academy only accepts ...
Corrective article6/25/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: I am a junior in High School and have been interested in the Naval Academy for some time now, ...
  A: Ken, Thank you for writing about this. Corrective surgery for Midshipman has been a hot topic in ...
US Naval Academy4/4/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: My son is a sophmore in H.S. He scored high on his PSAT and subsquently was invited to atttend ...
  A: Ron, That is another outstanding question. Also, thank you for the kind comments and ratings. I ...
US Naval Academy4/3/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: My son is a sophmore in H.S. He scored high on his PSAT and subsquently was invited to atttend ...
  A: Ron, Thank you very much for asking these great questions. Doing the right thing to obtain ...
voulunteer work3/26/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: I am a sophomore in high school and have a question about getting into the academy. I am extremely ...
  A: David, I applaud your determination as a sophomore. It's great to hear that you're focused on the ...
Navy2/1/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: My name is D.J. and I am currently a junior in high school. I plan to attend the Academy. I recieve ...
  A: D.J., Great question. It's also a question that there is no one answer for. Each applicant to the ...
Vision1/7/2007Eric Shangle
  Q: I am interested in attending USNA. I currently have 20/50 (left eye) and 20/60 (right eye) vision. ...
  A: Cameron, First of all, thank you for asking your question. Also, good choice on wishing to attend ...
Pre-college Athletics12/14/2006Eric Shangle
  Q: I am planning on applying to USNA next year. I am pretty sure I am a competitive candidate from a ...
  A: Cameron, Thanks for writing. There is no "one perfect midshipman candidate". Yes, many midshipmen ...

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