<p>Would a legacy at this school hold more weight then a non-military school, especially because both my uncle and fathher went there and are both over 20 years in the service and are both Captains.... Also, how would a letter of recomendation look from them?</p>
<p>If you are qualified to get in, obtain a nomination and have stats that are competitive with other applicants you will get in. Letters from your dad and uncle will look just like what they are, a letter from your dad and uncle. I would speculate that the advantage of coming from a military family today would be that the academy is more inclined to believe that you know what you are getting into. Beyond that I would say your record will have to speak for itself. Good Luck!</p>
<p>my father was also a career marine who graduated from the naval academy. the big thing that legacy helped me with was the nomination. i was able to get a presidential nomination which makes the process much easier especially if you come from a very competitive district such as california. its my impression that legacy isnt a big determining factor, but it can give you the bump you need if you are close to the edge. legacy or not, you need good stats.</p>
<p>"its my impression that legacy isnt a big determining factor, but it can give you the bump you need if you are close to the edge. legacy or not, you need good stats."</p>
<p>Indeed. Unless of course your father is a Congressional Medal of Honor winner. All you need then is triple-Q and you're in. Fwahahahaha.</p>
<p>Of course neither of my parents were in the military, so I had to go about the noms the hard way. But I picked up Senate and Congressional so hummbaby.</p>
<p>Being a legacy does make a difference. You get points towards your total score for every family member who has attended the Academy</p>
<p>Do you get points for them being captains and making 20+ year careers of it?</p>
<p>midmom:
How would anyone know if you have extended family members who attended? Especially if they were on the maternal side and had different last names? The application only requests information on the parents, (maybe grandparents, I don't remember) not on aunts or uncles or cousins, etc.</p>
<p>CM</p>
<p>um..... My question is do you get points for them being in the navy a long time, like making a career out of it, and being a captain?...</p>
<p>if your father retired from active duty military after 20 years of service then you are allowed to apply for the presidential nomination which will really help you out if you are in a competitive state.</p>
<p>Length of service and rank is usually not taken into account. The applicant can mention other family members who attend USNA in their essay. It's a good idea to let admissions know in some way</p>
<p>From my understanding family naval service can only help. I know plenty of people here who's parent was dishonorably discharged, and they still got a shot. As for being an O6, it just means your parent has been in for a while and their name is around. Always that off-chance that someone on the admissions board has heard the name...usually a good thing.</p>
<p>Buffalo</p>
<p>If we have the most advanced drug testing labs in the country, I am sure we look up people's relatives, and you fill it out on your form.</p>