If you’re looking for a science background (everyone gets a BS), the US Naval Academy where everyone gets a BS is one of your best choices. Besides that, it includes a massive work load that must be done in a short amount of time (while holding down a part-time job–yes, you’re paid for the labor), the requirement to incorporate physical with mental calisthenics, a patriot’s approach to serving your countrypeople. The result often is a successful national leader. Specifically:
- 1 President of the United States
- 3 Cabinet Members
- 21 Ambassadors
- 32 Members of Congress
- 6 State Governors
- 10 Secretaries of the Navy
- 1 Secretary of the Air Force
- 5 Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- 4 Vice Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- 31 Chiefs of Naval Operations
- 9 Commandants of the Marine Corps
- 2 Nobel Prize Winners
- 72 Medal of Honor Recipients
- 56 NASA Astronauts
- 56 Rhodes Scholars
- 34 Marshall Scholars
- 4 Churchill Scholars
- 122 Olmsted Scholars
- 39 Fitzgerald Scholars
- 1 Beyer Scholar
- 43 White House Fellows
Who are some of these?
- Alan Shepherd, astronaut
- Jimmy Carter, president
- Roger Staubach, football
- Ross Perot, business leader (and presidential candidate)
- James Stockdale, Medal of Honor recipient and prisoner of war
- Chester Nimitz, warrior
- John S. McCain, warrior
- John McCain, warrior and prisoner of war
- Oliver North, Vietnam vet
Not bad company to keep, hunh?
This series delves into making the military part of college-career choices. All the links are there but some for future dates:
- 5 Must-do Skills to Accomplish During High School
- 5 Popular Excuses for Not Going to USNA
- 9 Secrets for Getting into a Service Academy
- 11 Ways to Become a Navy Officer and a Gentleman
- Apply for a Military Academy
- Average USNA Candidate
- ASVAB or a Service Academy? You Decide.
- College Bound: Take Inventory
- Didn’t get into a Military Academy? Try NAPS
- Goal Setting for a Fourteen-year-old
- Is a Military Academy Right for You?
- Leadership Traits Found in USNA Midshipmen
- Preparing for the College Interview
- OCS–an option
- STEM at USNA
- Successful USNA Graduates
- What Happens After USNA Graduation
- Why the USNA?
- You’re a Freshman and Interest in USNA
- You’re a Sophomore and Interested in USNA
- You’re a Junior and Interested in USNA
- You’re a Senior and Interested in USNA
- You Know You’re a Plebe if…
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