ethnicity

abku95

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Is there an advantage if you apply to USNA and are an underrepresented minority?
 
lol, might as well close this thread now, as that's where they all end up anyway.

:jerry:
 
Let's put it this way: If you are Asian-American, Latino/Hispanic, African-American/Black, or American Indian/Indigenous, and don't put that on the application, you reduce your chances significantly.
 
It couldn't hurt to put down your ethnicity if you're a "minority". I'm heading for NAPS, and I've noticed that a number of my soon-to-be classmates are minorities. I'm a registered Cherokee Indian (even though it's only a fraction of my blood), and now I wonder if putting that down on my application had anything to do with my being selected for NAPS.

Oh well. I suppose that's because Congress holds the purse strings and wants to appear "fair"... :yllol:
 
Can of Fishhooks

It couldn't hurt to put down your ethnicity if you're a "minority". I'm heading for NAPS, and I've noticed that a number of my soon-to-be classmates are minorities. I'm a registered Cherokee Indian (even though it's only a fraction of my blood), and now I wonder if putting that down on my application had anything to do with my being selected for NAPS.

Oh well. I suppose that's because Congress holds the purse strings and wants to appear "fair"... :yllol:

The subject of diversity can be more tangled than a can of fishhooks but I believe the bottom line is if USNA doen't think you're qualified you won't get an appointment.
Cheers...
 
The subject of diversity can be more tangled than a can of fishhooks but I believe the bottom line is if USNA doen't think you're qualified you won't get an appointment.
Cheers...

Agreed. Quality of future officers comes first I'm sure, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if ethnicity is considered at least to some extent.
 
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