<p>How difficult is it to get a SEAL billet from USNA? What besides class rank determines whether or not you receive it? Thanks for all ya'lls help.</p>
<p>I'm in NROTC, so the selection is a little different, but not much. The most important thing besides class rank is the PST, which is a physical screening test you will take during the application process. Last year a guy got SEAL selected out of the academy with the following scores: 8:15 500 yd swim(sidestroke), 85 pushups(two mins), 85 situps, 18 pullups, 8:25 mile and a half run in boots and utes (boots and camie pants). It is super competitive, but a lot of guys end up going SWO or riverine and then trying to lateral transfer in later.</p>
<p>Getting into SEALS will be difficult - regardless of whether you are in ROTC, the Academy - or you have your college degree and go to OCS.</p>
<p>The SEALS have very tough standards - and all it takes is strong determination and a the ability to meet those standards!</p>
<p>The selection criteria is very tough - for good reasons. So the basic answer to you is that selection to SEALS is fairly straight-forward for those who can meet the standards.</p>
<p>Some programs are very "over-subscribed" - like those wanting to be a pilot. I don't want to get into a shouting match - but there are those who lack the high academic standards and tough course work and can go on to become great pilots. The academic standards to become a Nuclear Engineer are extremely high. It takes a lot of effort and luck to become a pilot, because there are lots who want to do it ...while the Navy is constantly trying to recruit (and sometimes "draft") people into the Nuc Program.</p>
<p>The SEAL program is very small, doesn't need a large number of candidates, and is highly selective (and needs to be highly selective). If you are tough and passionate about becoming a SEAL - you probably can make it.</p>
<p>danbrenn,</p>
<p>USNA runs a SEAL screener and this weighs heavily on SEAL selection. The SEAL PFT is also another factor, but it doesn't simulate the physical and mental stress that the screener does.</p>
<p>Jadler,</p>
<p>Is the screener to select who gets to go to mini BUDs for 1/c cruise? and I heard that ROTC guys can elect to attend, do you know if that is true?</p>
<p>I heard that USNA Class of 2008 got 26 SEAL billets at service selection</p>
<p>I believe it is for both. We had 2 SEAL selectees in my company.</p>