<p>again- the academy is actively seeking African Americans and Hispanic candidates - so if you fall into those 2 groups- and those 2 groups only- you may have a SLIGHT edge in the admisssions process- for now.</p>
<p>Up until this year, females were also given special consideration- however the percentage of females at the academy currently exceeds that of the fleet- so they will compete as any other group. </p>
<p>Fill it in- don’t fill it in- won’t matter.
You will be interviewed by your BGO, and if you fall within the ethnicity of Hispanic or African American it will be so noted- which will be to your advantage. Other than that, it won’t mean a hill of beans.</p>
<p>As for Asian- right now they fall into the majority pool of candidates.</p>
<p>In putting the class together, there is a move to make the Brigade more representative of the fleet- thus, the % of officers of a specific ethnicity should mirror the % of that group in the fleet. Right now there is a need to increase African American and Hispanic Officers. The admissions board is well aware of those that might stretch their ethnicity- and are prepared to put any application in question into the majority pool. Take it for what it’s worth, but gaming the system will hurt more than it will help- and this is no exception. Please keep in mind that every candidate- EVERY CANDIDATE- will be interviewed, and most BGOs will not look kindly on someone trying to pull the wool over their eyes. “Honesty”- it counts- a lot.</p>