<p>I was wondering about how many people graduate from the Naval Academy wanting to be Marine 2nd Lt. and are forced to take their 2nd choice in the Navy. I am hoping to go to the Naval Academy and it is very unlikely that this information will affect my decision, unless the number is stagering. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Seriously, I think I know of one or two people in my class not to get Marines. There were a few people in my leatherneck class that I thought would have no chance and getting Marine Corps and every one of them got it. Offhand I've only heard rumors of two names that did not get it, and that was still only rumors. I really wouldn't worry about the possibility of not getting Marine Corps. As long as you are marginally competent it won't be a problem.</p>
<p>thanks, if the number would have been nearing a hundred or so I would seriously have to reconsider Naval Academy.</p>
<p>From what I heard at Summer Seminar last year, now adays, it's not just your academic record that plays a part in your getting your no.1 choice at what you wanna do in the navy/marines. The summer training is really focused on what YOU want to do after graduation instead of certain cruises that everyone has to do. They said that if you go to leatherneck and really show a good attitude, the marines there will put in good word that you will make a good marine.</p>
<p>I cannot give you current numbers, but in my four years I never once heard of a Mid who wanted to go USMC who was unable to do it.</p>
<p>You WILL find PLENTY of guys who want to be USMC pilot or NFO who don't get it, and either go USMC ground or else go USN aviation, but that's a different kind of "bummer" than what you are describing.</p>
<p>My son's BGO kept telling him that the marine slots get filled up first and they are hard to come by.</p>
<p>Zaphod</p>
<p>I was actually thinking about getting a degree in aeronautical science, or enginerring whichever one they have. Would that mean that If I put Marine Corps as my first choice and Naval Pilot as my second choice, and the review board decided that they didn't need me as a marine pilot, would I automatically be sent down to my second choice because I had a degree in Aeronautical Science. Or would they still take me as a marine and I would just have a different MOS.</p>
<p>Well, I can't answer with complete authority for how it's done today, but I can give you some insight by explaining how it worked in my day.</p>
<p>Back then, if you wanted to do USMC in ANY capacity, you had to pass Bulldog (not sure what they call it these days). Then, on Service Selection Night, assuming you were physically qualified, when your OOM was called, you went down to Smoke Hall and chose whatever you wanted that was still available. No USMC Pilot slots but still some USN Pilot slots? You were free to walk over to the Navy table or (if being a Marine was paramount) you could still do USMC Ground.</p>
<p>Your major has almost ZERO to do with your Service Selection. I say "almost" in case there is some obscure exception I'm not aware of.</p>
<p>BTW, it's Aerospace Engineering. :)</p>
<p>So being selected for Marine Option has almost nothing to do with your major, and if your chose for Marines, you select your MOS after your selected for Marine Option.</p>
<p>MOS is an enlisted term, and does not apply to officers. However, I am fairly certain that the jist of your statement is true. </p>
<p>If you choose USMC Aviation (Pilot or NFO) from USNA, then that's where you're going. If you choose USMC Ground, then somewhere after the Basic School I suppose you choose whether to go infantry, armor, etc.</p>
<p>I regret I can't give you better answers, but I wasn't a Marine, so I'm afraid what I know is sketchy and second-hand. :(</p>
<p>Sorry about grilling you with all these questions. I have one more though. Say I major in History, can I still sign up for marine corps aviation?</p>
<p>Absolutely. My roomie was a History major and he ended up flying CH-53's for the Navy. He could have just as easily chosen USMC. Your major is NOT an issue, so study what you LIKE, rather than what you THINK you'll NEED.</p>
<p>And it's no bother at all for you to ask questions. I'm happy to answer all I can. :)</p>