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If you complete a NROTC course in college can you sign a SEAL contract to go through BUD/s as an LT.
I spoke with two admissions councilors at USNA who are marines. Going marines is very possible out of USNA as long as you can pass the physical test, which includes a 3 mile run.
As for SEALS, the situation is even harder. SPECWAR takes maybe 10-12 SEAL officers a year. Of that number, maybe 5-7 will be civilian. Only 5-7 non-prior SEALS per year!! So, are you one of the top 7 biggest studs to apply for SEAL in the entire US? Some of you just may be, but I haven't met you yet. My office has never put in a SEAL officer and it has not been for lack of applicants so please forgive our lack of zeal to pursue your kit, it isn't personal, we just have to prioritize, and since we are not goaled for SEALS, like pilots, it is tough to spend a lot of time where we just don't make any money. BUT, it is yours for the taking if you are persistent and get your paperwork taken care of.
I'm with you on that one (for the USNA/NROTC part, not the enlisting part)...should I not get into SEALs through USNA, how likely is it that I could still go into the Marines? Also, for NROTC, if I did NROTC regular (non-Marine option) to try to get into SEALs and didn't, could I still go for Marines?
Even if you don't attend the Marines summer training thing when at the academy? I heard they said that is one of the main things they check for when you put Marines as service selection before graduation.
You may want to contact the SEAL Recruiting Directorate to get pointed in the right direction. Their website is sealswcc.com
The numbers posted earlier don't really make sense. They take more than that from USNA each year so I'd be hesitant at relying that advice.
I don't really understand the original post. If you graduate college through NROTC and get selected for BUD/S you'd be an ENS not a LT. I'm not even sure if they take LTs in BUD/S anymore.
I'd check with sealswcc.com about the service selection issue. If you didn't get selected for BUD/S out of USNA and went SWO maybe you could transfer to BUD/S after a year or so--not sure.
I have heard of in-service transfers in flight school but I would highly doubt transferring just to be a SEAL. The Marines would probably laugh at you. Just go infantry and become a recon officer.If you went Marines, I'm not sure how that complicates a transfer from another branch of the military. Either way, you should find out from the source.
I have heard of in-service transfers in flight school but I would highly doubt transferring just to be a SEAL. The Marines would probably laugh at you. Just go infantry and become a recon officer.
And remember dude officers only get one chance at BUD/S. Enlistees get multiple shots.
I'm with you on that one (for the USNA/NROTC part, not the enlisting part)...should I not get into SEALs through USNA, how likely is it that I could still go into the Marines? Also, for NROTC, if I did NROTC regular (non-Marine option) to try to get into SEALs and didn't, could I still go for Marines?
You probably have a better chance of playing football in the NFL than you do of getting a chance to go through BUD/S from the Naval Academy.
You probably have a better chance of playing football in the NFL than you do of getting a chance to go through BUD/S from the Naval Academy.
if one wants it bad enough, they can be one of those twenty seven (from USNA)
Twenty seven selected SEAL out of the class of 2009 and that seems about typical for each class. Want to make me a list of 28 or more each year from USNA who made the NFL? Twenty eight from any university?
My understanding is that if one wants it bad enough, they can be one of those twenty seven (SEALs, not NFL players).
If you complete a NROTC course in college can you sign a SEAL contract to go through BUD/s as an LT.
It's been my dream to be a SEAL too, and it seems like that unless you are one-really lucky, or two- a complete NROTC/USNA varsity team captian academic wonder superman, going to the SEALS as an officer is just not realistic, though I hear Navy officers have a good shot if after they get some experince in the fleet. I'm going to enlist after my 3rd Class year or after graduation.
FYI, about half of all SEAL officers start as enlisted SEALS.