<p>hello, i want to enlist in the navy and then go to USNA. What job would be best to increase chances of acceptance? i would like to go SEAL but not sure if thats best if i want to go USNA. other people say nukes. Another question is how many enlisted apply to USNA every year. I know the secnav can appoint like 170 or something. if anyone here took this route, i would appreciate what you did to accomplish that goal. Alright thanks everyone.</p>
<p>I don't know any specifics, but its a road less traveled for a reason. Its a lot harder, with no guarantees.</p>
<p>Are you still in high school or college? If so why not open up an application?</p>
<p>im in highschool.</p>
<p>I would not say that it is more difficult, only that there are much greater risks. One, if unsuccessful, must be prepared to willingly, and with the proper attitude, serve out their enlistment.</p>
<p>Sailors from the fleet attending the Naval Academy have been a very viable part of it’s tranditions and goals for long long time. The Academy wants sailors to apply. </p>
<p>Why would you attempt this route simply to gain admission to the Academy? The only reason, to me, would be because you do not feel that you are competitive straight out of high school and that entrance from the fleet would be easier. You are probably correct. How much easier? That is the risk. You don’t know. Therefore, my recommendation would be to apply now, and if you are not accepted, get a good debrief from admissions addressing your deficiencies. Then, taking available finances in consideration, ascertain whether you would be better served by a year of college or by enlisting, keeping in mind that NROTC can alleviate much of the financial burden.</p>
<p>The intrigue about applying now from the fleet is that previously the entire procedure was based on recommendations from your unit. Hence, it was important to establish oneself as a superb sailor. The new on-line application means that anyone may apply, even without their command’s endorsement. Their record, primarily their high school activities, will then be evaluated by the CGO. Therefore, the Academy will be able to ascertain their desire to obtain the candidate relatively early in the process even before the command becomes involved. Not saying it is smart, but it is doable. Which brings up the point that now it is less important to establish oneself in a unit prior to applying. Which is a roundabout way of saying that your high school resume is probably more important than your choice of enlisted career.</p>
<p>My advice would be, unless you simply wanted a Naval career, to go via the NROTC route and then reapply to USNA. If you don’t feel that you are competitive for ROTC, you might seriously consider the fact that you would not be competitive for an active duty appointment either. Don’t even think about being a SEAL simply as an avenue for USNA admissions. However, enlisted SEALs, after a couple of years in the fleet, seem to pick up officer programs rather readily. Not necessarily USNA though. </p>
<p>Sorry for rambling. Good luck. Keep us posted.</p>
<p>69' perhaps you can speak to it with greater detail, from I recall of the recruiter that hounded my son, he was pushing the Nuke Power School as the path with the highest percentage of successful applicants to the Academy; suggesting the Academy "recruited" out of the Nuke School...</p>
<p>I don't think they necessarily recruit. However, I am sure that many who have never previously considered USNA, through word of mouth begin to consider it. Also the nature of the profile of the nuclear power recruit lends itself to a candidate also meeting USNA admissions requirements. Successful progress in nuclear power school also proves an ability to enter the Academy directly and succeed academically. I would say that an equal package in another career path, while not necessarily being a negative, might perhaps cause an appointment via NAPS in lieu of direct, but not necessarily a lesser chance.</p>
<p>Yes i was really confident about going to usna until my sophomore year grades. I have another post called what is my chances at the naval academy and there is my stats. The reason so is because i got a D i geometry for 1 semester but i retook it and got an A. but i just dont know how usna will react to my previous D. Junior year im going to go all out and apply. if i dont get accepted i was hoping to be stellar in an enlisted job and hopefully get a good reccomendation from my CO. Do you know how many enlisted people apply per year? thanks for the info</p>
<p>also yes, i want a naval career but i only want to go to usna. i was thinking about rotc and other service academies but i have my heart on usna</p>
<p>Priors definitely receive the most respect from their classmates. My roommate did 3 years in the fleet (at nuke/power school) before coming to the Academy. He actually said the process wasn't too difficult. He filled out the applications, went to a few LT interviews, and was accepted and went in (he didn't go to NAPS like the other 2 priors in our company did). For 1st set plebe summer, they all adjusted much easier than us high school students and were ranked much higher (1, 2, and 12 [the marine] of 42). </p>
<p>So, if you really want to go this route, it has its benefits. You'll always be able to relate to your enlisted sailors better than those who were never in their place. But, the process may be much harder and if you do get in, you'll no doubt be much more cynical during your plebe year. Like others have said, if your goal is to become an officer, then apply now.</p>