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So you have the 5 year active duty commitment, obviously. Then is there a reserves commitment after that or are you done? Do most graduates make a career out of the Navy, or do they leave for the civilian world once their commitment is done? If they leave, what types of jobs do they usually...

Wow, thanks for all the replies. Great information here. Good luck to your sons, Memphis. Thank you all for your service.

Interesting- thanks for the response. So does that mean they still owe a commitment after medical school or does it expire?

If one wanted to attend medical school after going to the Naval Academy, how would that work? Would you do your 5 years of service and then enroll when you return (are you still in the reserves at that time)? Or would you go straight through and then do your active duty as a physician? Any...

I imagine that all 3 academies would have stellar engineering programs, but I'm wondering if one is typically thought of as the "best." I am curious about Aerospace Engineering, but also just engineering in general. Thanks!

Anyone have a good program for Navy SEAL workouts? Disclaimer: I am not trying to be a Navy SEAL, I was just wondering what their physical demands are and wanted to see if I could handle them. Thanks in advance!

Just watched that video, The Making of an Officer. Awesome footage. Thanks for sharing. Makes me wonder if I could cut it in the academy! Also, what is the purpose behind making plebes stand with multiple chins, or whatever that was? And what is the activity where they climb on each...

Thanks for the replies, everyone! I don't even know where to begin, but I'm just wondering things like: - Are mids able to just take time at night and watch a sporting event on TV? - How does attendance at USNA sporting events work? - How much freedom to mids actually have on a...

So I am new to the forum and was not sure where to post this. If there is a better place for it, please let me know. This past weekend, I had the honor of walking the grounds at the USNA. Ever since, I have been wondering what type of "college experience" these brave men and women receive...