<p>jjay1, sit back and reflect for a moment what you are paying for this advice. You are getting exactly what you paid for. I doubt seriously if any of these posters have ever been in the Navy enough to see how past line officers, especially USNA grads, who go on to become restricted line, contribute immensely to the mission of the Navy. From medicine to law, they bring experience to bear which direct procurements do not which is why transition programs exist.</p>
<p>Keeping in mind that you must have viable back-up plans, whether it is getting into USNA or getting JAG Corps after your first few years of service, go for it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Good luck. Your BGO interview will be less than 1% of your admissions package. Also, as many may be impressed as may be turned off. Twelve hundred candidates are admitted each year. Twelve hundred reasons for being there. Yours is as noble, or even more noble, than many.</p>