<p>Haha Shiloh, but it’s a bit true. USNA loses candidates to the Ivies in cross admits each year. The percentage of cross admits who actually attend here is very small.</p>
<p>This system helps identify the qualified candidates applying for NROTC at other institutions. It is also a decent attempt to bring the best aspiring officer candidates to USNA. If this is an attempt to drive up stats, percentages, etc, it’s a good plan.</p>
<p>However, it is also a good plan to have the best potential naval officers come to the Academy. Is the Academy the best way to train a future naval officer? Who knows? But, this is a better way to help identify the other highly qualified candidates, too.</p>