Chance a College Graduate: Do I Have a Chance?

[Luigi59]

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@SONG72

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.

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<p>The USNA Catalog, Section 6, speaks of many “Careers After Graduation.” It informs us about Surface Warfare, Aviation, Submarines, and Marine Corps.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.usna.edu/Catalog/docs/6_111-120.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usna.edu/Catalog/docs/6_111-120.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>It also goes on to say this about Restricted Line and Staff Corps Specialties (Page 117):</p>

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@USNA Catalog

Midshipmen not physically qualified to serve in the unrestricted line but who can be commissioned as active duty officers may choose from a wide variety of alternatives and pursue a career.

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<p>For the USNA Class of 2009, 1,025 grads were commissioned as unrestricted line officers.</p>

<p>14 were restricted line officers. (and 15 went directly to medical corps)</p>

<p>1,054 graduates. 14 restricted billets. I wonder how many of those 14 were chosen and how many went to those who could not physically qualify?</p>

<p>Seems pretty clear that the mission of the USNA is to produce unrestricted line officers, and use the restricted billets to commission those who cannot physically qualify.</p>

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@SONG72

jjay1, sit back and reflect for a moment what you are paying for this advice. You are getting exactly what you paid for.

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<p>Advice from “SONG72” included. :rolleyes:</p>

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@jjay1

Just one more question: would a service academy education not be beneficial for my situation in any way? I see that OCS is more in line with my career goals, but would a service academy make me more appealing for such jobs, everything else being equal?

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<p>Would a service academy education serve YOU better? Of course, a USNA education is one of the finest in the world!</p>

<p>Would it serve the country better? Doubtful.</p>