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[quote=Anonymous]Each of the service academies, like the US Naval Academy, without a doubt admits over 500 of the Nation's best and the brightest each year in graduating classes targeting about 1,000. Certainly, the fact that it is a 4-year scholarship worth hundreds of thousands of dollars & fast tracks graduates into technical careers with exceptional opportunities like flying tactical aircraft, operating nuclear submarines, or leading Marines & Naval Special Operators (SEALs & EOD) is attractive.  The difficulty is in measuring the amount of candidate interest since the application process is significantly greater- than any other civilian school. (which takes writing an essay & maybe an interview) To become successful in becoming fully qualified for academy admission means: 1) starting earlier (no later than junior year), 2) applying for Summer Seminar in Feb 3) only 1,800 applicants get to begin the lengthy application process in June in their junior year living & indoc/evaluation for 5 days run by Midshipmen on campus) 4) sending in an application that notifies the school to Blue & Gold Officers of serious candidates to interview 5) Beginning the appointment process to contact Congressman & Senators to determine their deadlines & requirements 6) scheduling an session to be grade in physical fitness by a teacher 6) Obtaining multiple letters of recommendation. (Math,
English, Personal, Leadership) 7) interviews by Congressman's hand-picked selection teams & repeat at the Senator level 8) Thorough Medical Examinations- including vision, drug free, & history, like asthma 9) Multiple SAT's & ACT's with highest scores on any used for comparision / evaluation by the academy, Note: of the available direct entry spots, 40% maybe unavailable due to candidates unsuccessful in previous year, attending colleges, in military service, receiving foundation financed support at prep schools or, attending the US Naval Academy Prep School (NAPS) in Newport, RI ~with graduates gaining Secretary of the Navy appointments.  Besides Rhodes, Marshall, & Truman scholars-- Academy grads are highly competitive at Post Graduate institutions like any of the most selective Ivy's.                                [/quote]

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