<p>I’m a recruited athlete at both schools, and it looks like I’m going to be offered a place at both of them by the coaches.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, Princeton’s coach is going to want an answer very soon, and I don’t know if I’m ready to commit to one or the other. I like both schools, but I have more family ties and experience with usna.</p>
<p>Which one would you choose, and why?</p>
<p>seriously?</p>
<p>based on the limited info you gave I would go w/ USNA</p>
<p>Can you apply to both and then decide? You should not feel pressured by any coach. This is a BIG decison. I have two family members who were highly recruited athletes at USNA and many other schools. Each applied to USNA and other schools and made the final decison much later in the process. Maybe things have changed in the last few years.
The service academies are fantastic opportunities but they are a really BIG commitment that is different from your typical college experience. In your heart of hearts do you want to be at Navy? From what I have seen in my family this is a yes or no answer…no wishy washy gray areas.</p>
<p>"Which one would you choose, and why? "</p>
<p>Since you asked…
For my child I would chose Princeton because I have had two family members attend & graduate from USNA as recruited athletes. One is still in the service - one is not. I think it is an interesting life. I respect the dedication. I appreciate all who serve. I think it is a difficult and challenging life - not what I would want for my child if the opportunity to attend Princeton was available!</p>
<p>Princeton…</p>
<p>@JamieBrown:
Yes, seriously. </p>
<p>@PBCMom:
The way Navy’s application process works, the coach has said that they want me, but they can’t ensure me a spot. I still have to be cleared by admissions (which can be anytime between now and the spring). After that, I have until the normal deadline to decide. The coach and my BGO think I’m a shoo-in, which, while reassuring, still isn’t definite. The way Princeton works is that the coaches have a limited number of spots in the incoming class, and as long as their recruits meet a minimum academic level, they’re automatically in. However, if a recruit isn’t going to definitely go to Princeton (verbally commit), the coach doesn’t want to waste a spot on them when they could offer it to someone else.</p>
<p>You should go for Navy. I have friends who graduated in the last few years who went to USNA (for football, crew, etc.) as well as Princeton (basketball, baseball, soccer, football, crew) and it seems that the athletes at USNA really benefited more than the ones from Princeton. Either way, you can’t go wrong but USNA offers an experience unlike any other as far as undergraduate education is concerned.</p>
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<p>can you kindly tell us what these recent USNA and Princeton graduates are doing now?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Accepting a USN commission is not for everyone Jamie. For a select few individuals, this is a greater honor than a Princeton degree. This is not as incredulous as you make it seem.</p>
<p>hb: you should reflect deeply if you want to lead men and women at a time of war. If the answer is a strong yes, then consider USNA.</p>
<p>Regardless, you have two great options. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>I agree, I would say the honor of going to Navy is one that is less readily available than admission to Princeton. While both are equally amazing in their own right, to be quite honest, the experience at Princeton can be replicated or at least similar at some of its peer institutions whereas the opportunity to study and train at Navy is not as easily paralleled.</p>