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I have applied to USNA twice already for C/0 2022 and 2023, and I am considering trying another time. I guess what I'm concerned about is that I was a computer science major this year but hated it and ended up with a terrible gpa that I think probably prevented me from being 3Q'd for c/0 2023, and so for next semester I switched to a creative computation(art)/political science double major. I know that USNA prefers candidates that choose STEM majors, so will me taking art classes next semester essentially disqualify me? I still want to go to the academy as badly as I did years ago, so I am just debating whether or not to change to a STEM major if that will improve my chances. Does anyone know how my major will look to admissions? Thanks for any help! :)
 
what are your grades as art/poli sci major? I'd suspect anything less than 4.0 is going to make things mighty sketchy

Imagine you're on the 'board' plowing though the piles of uberacheiving STEM candidates what's going to make them pick an application that's clearly demonstrated the ability to fail at a STEM major?
 
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BlueBulldog said:
what are your grades as art/poli sci major? I'd suspect anything less than 4.0 is going to make things mighty sketchy

Imagine you're on the 'board' plowing though the piles of uberacheiving STEM candidates what's going to make them pick an application that's clearly demonstrated the ability to fail at a STEM major?
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good point!! Yeah I guess it really doesn't make sense to reapply
 
Maybe it makes sense to reapply. Don’t rule it out that easily, if you truly want to become a commissioned officer. Which I presume to be the case. And I presume you’re active in ROTC, if available on your campus, which will further your case for USNA admission.

USNA will want to know that you’re capable of their STEM-heavy curriculum. That includes three semesters of Calculus, two of Chemistry, two of Physics, two of Cyber, plus all the engineering classes every mid must take — even the PoliSci majors. So if you can convince them of that, regardless of your GPA, then you have a shot.

I suggest you spend some time deciphering why you “hate” your STEM major. If the reasons and conditions are inherent in a STEM major or STEM-heavy curriculum, then you have some soul-searching to do. A commission may be for you, but USNA may not. And that’s OK.
 
There are Music majors out there who commission, fly grey aircraft for the Navy, and retire as O6s thirty years later . . .

It comes down to wanting to go to USNA, wanting to become an officer, or both. Those things don't always align properly.

Then again, what do I know about getting into the Naval Academy?
 
Here’s the thing. The USNA curriculum is very STEM heavy, even for humanities majors. USNA wants to see that candidates can handle the courses they will need to take to get a degree. The way college applicants do that is to take the plebe courses in college and get As or Bs. If you do well in those courses at a civilian college, USNA assumes, rightly or wrongly, that you will do well at USNA. The converse is also true.

Your reapplying peers at college will be taking STEM courses. The successful ones will do rally well. If you don’t, you’re already two steps behind in your application. An art major isn’t fatal if you get thee right STEM courtesies. If you’re taking all humanities courses, your application to USNA is likely doomed. But if that’s your true passion, consider other options for commissioning or maybe you’re destined for another career. Nothing wrong with that.
 
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