<p>Hi, I was wondering when you apply to USNA, do you write any essays? If so, what are the topic about? Why do you want to attend USNA? </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Yes, others will have the specifics, but they're not brain surgery type of stuff ...like why do you want to go to USNA? As I recall there were 5 or 6 short essay type questions?</p>
<p>As far as essays for the Academy itself, the only prompt on the application for the Class of 2013 was as follows:</p>
<p>"In a well-organized essay of 300 to 500 words, please discuss the following:
(1)Describe what led to your initial interest in the naval service and how the Naval Academy will help you achieve your long range goals, and
(2)Describe a personal experience you have had which you feel has contributed to your own character development and integrity."</p>
<p>Each Senator/MOC had their own specific essay topics that were some variation of "Explain your desire to attend a U.S. Service Academy".</p>
<p>More essay info:</p>
<p>This was the Essay request from our Congressman for the Class of 2013 You are required to write two essays. Each essay should be no more than one page in length and be on the following topics: </p>
<ol>
<li>“Why I want to attend a United States Service Academy.” </li>
<li>“A Cadet/Midshipman will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.” Explain how
this honor code applies to you and your career as an officer.<br></li>
</ol>
<p>These were not for my son's class of 2010. His was "Why do we need a strong military." for the second essay.</p>
<p>One of the Senators had only one essay for class of 13 - “Discuss The Most Serious Issue facing the Military Today”. Our third senator does not post application on line you have to register and then they will e-mail it to you.</p>
<p>You can see there can be a wide range of Topics dealing with Service Academy and/or Military.</p>
<p>do the essays count alot toward selection? or is it just a whatever</p>
<p>What I was lead to believe during my visits and summer seminar is that the essays are important because they can really see you andn not just what you have done. So they help to distinguish people for appointments. Admissions officers are not going to say well this good essay makes up for substandard grades or fitness, but it will be the difference between being triple qualified and accepted, or being rejected and offered NAPS or foundation,</p>