<p>That is an option if you really dont want to be an officer it is also easier to get a spot in buds. You could also do both seeing as when your done with the seals/retire from the navy, you can sail on your liscense, which a few have done. 25% of this academy decide to go active duty army, navy, air force, coast guard, national guard, air guard, or marines every year. There are even a few Seals that have graduated from this academy and were OIC or graduated buds with honors. This is one of the hardest schools, and i believe it gives the best oppertunities possible. Some of the best seals in the fleet come out of the merchant marine academy or have trained here [such as Mike Murphy (K.I.A) who was part of Operation Redwing who graduated from Penn state class of 98 but trained here at usmma with the seal mentor program]. But you defenitly have to take the school seriously and liscense exams because you wont get through here if you don’t.</p>