by Cadet Abigail Valadez There’s some sort of simplicity in being told exactly how to have fun, when and where to be at what time and in what type of clothing, like someone is giving you an excuse to throw stress in the wind for a few hours and just enjoy life. My favorite example…
By Cadet Marco Varela It all starts with a mentality. There is little time to stand around and decide what to do next, there is always something to do and it pays to know what it is. NMMI sets you up for success by issuing a planner to write down everything your homework and tasks.…
By Cadet David Elias Everyone who comes to NMMI starts off as a new cadet. Everyone has to go through the same process, which will take some getting used to. Many people’s lives are flipped upside down when they first arrived at NMMI, but all of these changes are for the best. While it may be…
By Cadet Diego Salido One of the most repetitive questions I have been asked as a cadet is “Why are you at NMMI?” Most people assume that I am a troublemaker and my parents sent me here to fix me, which is something that you will not find very often here at the Institute. Most…
By: Cadet Nick Valentine When I first stepped on post, I knew I was entering one of the most developmental chapters of my life yet. I was 16 years old, entering my junior year of high school, and to be honest I did not have a strong grasp of what I was doing at New…
New Mexico Military Institute was recently named as the Most Beautiful Military School in the US by militaryschooler.com. Thank you to all cadets, alumni, parents, families, friends, and all others, who took the time to vote. Photo Credit: Kirsten Alton
By c/LTC Hannah Broyles What am I scared of? The two main things I’m terrified of at school are spiders and heights. You could say, I’ve sort of overcome those, but I make my roommate kill the spiders. At NMMI, it’s taken me out of my comfort zone. One of most enjoyable moments at school…
Thinking about coming to NMMI but have a few questions before you do? Join us for a Snapchat Q&A–on NMMILife! Snap our cadets and admissions team on February 16 from 6-8PM MST (8-10PM EST) Not sure what to ask us? Here are a few questions to get you started!…
By Cadet Diego Salido The first year at NMMI is different for everyone. It is hard because is like nothing we have ever done. It is fun because it is when we find friends in our weakest moments. It is a lot of things, but for me, it was special. The main reason of why…
By Cadet Samantha Rodriguez The reason why I chose to come to NMMI was a unique one. As a normal 14-year-old girl, I wanted to explore the world. Being home, surrounded by the same people and following the same routine was becoming stressful, since if there is something I like a lot, it is…
