First it tells you exactly what the USNA is, i guess just in case there is any confusion. There are several personal accounts from graduates about USNA and what it did for them. Then it tells how you should prepare academically, physically, and mentally, followed by everything you need to know about the application process. It also has several chapters on how to survive and succeed if you get accepted and ends with a chapter for parents. I have the second edition, but I'm assuming the third edition is basically the same.