<p>Yes, DoDMERB investigates learning disabilities (academic skills deficiencies).</p>
<p>Yes, USNA offers majors in History and the languages. Not sure what the exact semester hour requirement is for graduation. However, it is closer to 180 semester hours than the 120 required by some colleges for a degree. ALL USNA majors are BS, not BA. ALL midshipmen will take a core load of 13 math, science, and engineering courses, 12 general core courses, and 17 professional military and PE courses in addition to the requirements for their majors. In addition to this, there are other daily time consuming mandatory professional, military, and athletic activities. The ability to study efficiently is paramount.</p>
<p>Yes, academic assistance is readily available and encouraged. However, I would suggest that it is more adapted to someone who is having difficulty grasping specific concepts rather than someone needing extra time to master the majority of their subjects. There are just not enough hours in the day for this. They do make an attempt to graduate everyone. The preferred screening process is before entry.</p>
<p>Yes, all unsuccessful candidates are considered for prep schools. However, this is a very small percentage, usually someone with a very strong overall package combined with either a weak SAT/strong class standing with difficult course load or, less common, strong SATs and weak course load. It was due to the prep possibility that I suggested he apply. Better to take a look at the prep level than during Plebe year.</p>