Hi Everyone!
So I'm new here, and excited to start hearing about people's experiences! I wanted to start by separating fact from fiction. I have a friend who is in the process of applying to the USNA, and he has a neighbor who is a recruiter for the USNA's crew team, which both of us would like to be a part of. He's told, most of which I could verify online, but I do have a couple of questions.
To start, the physical part of the Academy, so the training that is required. I'm a small (105 lbs) female with exercise induced asthma. I don't have anything against exercise, or high risk/adrenaline activities. Mostly, I just want to know what this entails.
Next, he told me that when you graduate the USNA, you are eligible to become an officer in whatever branch of the military you would like. I couldn't find any confirmation of this whatsoever, and wanted clarification.
And finally, daily life at the USNA. MY understanding is that it is not the quintessential college experience. More rigorous, more scheduled, etc. I wanted to get a feel for the academy before I apply there.
I do intend to apply for the 6-day summer session they offer, to get insight into daily life.
Thanks again for reading! -Emma
So I'm new here, and excited to start hearing about people's experiences! I wanted to start by separating fact from fiction. I have a friend who is in the process of applying to the USNA, and he has a neighbor who is a recruiter for the USNA's crew team, which both of us would like to be a part of. He's told, most of which I could verify online, but I do have a couple of questions.
To start, the physical part of the Academy, so the training that is required. I'm a small (105 lbs) female with exercise induced asthma. I don't have anything against exercise, or high risk/adrenaline activities. Mostly, I just want to know what this entails.
Next, he told me that when you graduate the USNA, you are eligible to become an officer in whatever branch of the military you would like. I couldn't find any confirmation of this whatsoever, and wanted clarification.
And finally, daily life at the USNA. MY understanding is that it is not the quintessential college experience. More rigorous, more scheduled, etc. I wanted to get a feel for the academy before I apply there.
I do intend to apply for the 6-day summer session they offer, to get insight into daily life.
Thanks again for reading! -Emma