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Get the inside scoop on United States Naval Academy admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The Naval Academy is very selective and the admissions process is extensive. On average 1 of every 14 applicants will be accepted. The first ste...   READ MORE
Alumni
The application process to the Naval Academy can be daunting. There are three specific hurdles that must be met. There is no way to detail the p...   READ MORE
Alumni
ADmissions are via several sources, the most common of which is an appointment from your/a Congressperson. Other sources are from Senators, etc. ...   READ MORE
Alumni
The application is about ten to fifteen pages long. There are detailed questions about your interests and hobbies, as well as the usual applicati...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
All graduates of the Naval Academy earn a Bachelor of Science, regardless of their major. Classes are difficult, and many 400 level couses are ac...   READ MORE
Alumni
The academics are hard. The load of work and outside responsabilities are daunting. At the same time the Academy sets you up for success from th...   READ MORE
Alumni
the Academy academic process is TOP NOTCH! All students must take a core curriculum with stresses science or engineering, plus additional course ...   READ MORE
Alumni
The academic program aa the Naval Academy is pretty intense. Each graduate receives a Bachelor of Science degree in whatever their major was. It...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
All graduates are required to serve a minimum 4 years on active duty in the Navy, but can select the field in which they serve. The experienced gaine...   READ MORE
Alumni
You are going to graduate and become and officer in the Marine Corps or Naval Acadmey. No doubt about that. You will also have the prestige of the N...   READ MORE
Alumni
Upon commissioning as an Ensign in the Navy or 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps, the graduate will incur a 6 year active/reserve obligation in a myr...   READ MORE
Alumni
Following graduation, every single graduate is guaranteed a job in the United States Navy. There is a commitment of 5 years to be a Surface Warfare O...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
All students live and dine in on-campus facilities. Both are good qualities. The campus and surrounding community are beautiful. Crime and safe...   READ MORE
Alumni
Again, you are going to be living some tough times as a Freshman. It gets better but if NOTHING like a civilian college. If you play a varsity/c...   READ MORE
Alumni
Academicv life is unique. All students (Midshipmen) must live at the Acadmy ... in the world's largest dorm. Free time away from the academic an...   READ MORE
Alumni
At the Naval Academy all expenses are paid, and you get a paycheck every month. This makes the quality of life in your time off very good. You a...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The amount of off-campus privileges (access to bars/restaurants) is based on seniority. There are several events available to midshipmen, includi...   READ MORE
Alumni
Student favorites are DTA, down town annapolis. Riordans, ACME, OBriens, Pussers, Galway Bay, Cantlers, and many more are the bars down town. ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Socail life is spartan, especially the first 1-2 years. With senority comes additional priviledges. Dateing or fraternizaton is not allowed ... ...   READ MORE
Alumni
There are limited social events at the Naval Academy simply because there are about 80% males. However, each year they bus in a few hundred forei...   READ MORE

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