The Military March to College with Lisa Hillhouse

11/14/24 • 49 min

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Considering a military academy or ROTC? We have the answers to all your questions. In this episode, we welcome on special guest Lisa Hillhouse, an independent college and career advisor specializing in military service academies & ROTC. Hear the biggest differences between military academies & ROTC, what a day in the life is like for each, how to apply to military academies & ROTC, what the military looks for in high school students, and how parents can handle concerns about the military being so dangerous. Connect with Lisa at HillhouseCollegeAdvising.com, on LinkedIn, and check out her post Summer Programs for Prospective Military Officers, and subscribe to College Bound Mentor on your favorite podcast platform and learn more at CollegeBoundMentor.com

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