<p>Frankly, I think some here are overcomplicating the process and implying some “deep dark cloaked room” approached to admission to the Academy. It is fairly straightforward, follow their directions, meet the criteria, which is clearly set out on the official Naval Academy website, get your nominations and hope for the best. The better your SAT/ACT, GPA, extra curricular activities with an emphasis on leadership and sports, community involvement, the better your chances are, along with being in top physical shape and passing the Dodmerb. If you get Academically Qualified and pass the CFA and Dodmerb, it is all in the hands of the competition between your nominating sources, which vary WIDELY from state to state and the admissions board. I suggest a gander at the statistics which are for public review for the classes of the last several years. That is a reliable indicator as to whether or not you will be admitted.</p>