<p>First off, congratulations! There are a lot of others who would love to have that appointment, but won<code>t get it. I</code>m not trying to give you a guilt trip, but do realize this is a great thing you`ve received.
There`s diversity at USNA. Sure, there are a lot of white males, but there is definitely diversity; men and women, ethnicity, etc.</p></li> <li><p>I really don<code>t think that it is like you</code>re thinking it is. No one is going to say, "Do this, and that<code>s right". Of course you</code>ll be told to do things, and do it now, and be taught it<code>s right, but that</code>s more like the little things, and not in the manner you<code>re thinking. I really don</code>t think it`s such a closed environment.
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t have as much free time, but you will have some. And Ive known many Mids who say they`re always up past lights out. </p></li> <li><p>The course-load is definitely something different from a civilian university. And the only types of minors offered are in languages, not Poly Sci. or history, I<code>m almost 100% positive. But as an aerospace major, you won</code>t JUST be taking math and science classes. Everyone takes military classes, leadership, etc. Look at the bottom of this page:[Majors</a> Program - AcDean & Provost - USNA](<a href="http://www.usna.edu/acdean/majors/majors.html%5DMajors">http://www.usna.edu/acdean/majors/majors.html). You<code>ll see how Plebe Year classes are pretty standard, and a broad range. And if you do REALLY well, you can do graduate stuff and even honors projects, but I</code>m not sure if that would work out with an aero major or what.</p></li> <li><p>I`m not even going to go there. OK, June might be early, but sacrifices have to be made. And not a big sacrifice either.</p></li> </ol><p>I guess what I<code>m trying to figure out is…why on earth, if you</code>ve wanted this since you were little…are you 2nd guessing yourself? There<code>s a lot of folks who would love to be in your shoes, and be sure you</code>re doing what you really want. I<code>m sure others will have more to say on this subject, but that</code>s my .02.</p>