<p>Native Texan - I am doing your homework for you. Fear not - if your son is competitive then 5 years in the Navy will not hurt him applying to Yale. Go to their profile here: [Yale</a> Law School | Entering Class Profile](<a href=“http://www.law.yale.edu/admissions/profile.htm]Yale”>Profiles & Statistics | Yale Law School)
48/189 student have graduate degrees and 13 have PhD’s that alone is 26% of the class. I am sure from looking at the profile there are many more who matriculated after having been out of grad school for a few years.
There is no reason while active duty he cannot pursue graduate courses on his own and perhaps even earn a graduate degree. Your son will enter the process ahead of the game, if he chooses. He also may be able to serve in the Navy reserves while in Law school - but I am not a Law school counselor. Don’t take my word for this.</p>
<p>Yes - many ballplayers play well into their 20’s and 30’s and some beyond - but they have been playing continuously at a high level.</p>
<p>Your son can have his dream, this ensign will not, for him it is over. But like USNA1985 said - Life is not fair, especially in the military.</p>