United States Naval Academy

You have to want to serve and dedicate yourself to the institution, Naval Service, and country so do not enter without proper research. It's not for everyone, if you want a challenge and to test yourself go with vigor and pride. USNA produces leaders and as such is very rigorous. The bonds among classmates and alumni are as thick as blood and graduating from the Academy is serving your country is an honor which also has deep personal rewards, tangible and intangible. Tough on the social life but the rewards outweigh anything missed if I had attended any of the other fine institutions at which I was accepted.

4th Year Male -- Class 1984

Faculty Accessibility: A+, Surrounding City: F

The United States Naval Academy is the greatest school in the world. I know that because I judge a university on one fact, results. The academics, professors, students, and way of life are all irrelevent. Results are the key to the legitamacy and credibility to an instituion. The Naval Academy is a breeding ground for successful people. We don't produce scubby-looking researchers, disgruntled professors, or other professions that take ten years of schooling. The Naval Academy produces clean-cut, in shape, intelligent, and competent graduates who are powerful and make alot of money. There is no instituion in the country that can compete with the Naval Academy. If you want to be a researcher, a doctor, a lawyer, or an academic, go to Harvard, Yale, or Stanford. If you want to be powerful, finacially successful, and serve your country all at a very young age, come here.

3rd Year Male -- Class 2007

Education Quality: A+, Social Life: D+

The United States Naval Academy is the "best" undergraduate college in America. I am currently a student and I absolutely hated USNA when I arrived, but now I can see why this institution is so powerful. You will feel and be so much more advanced than your civilian counterparts due to the rigorous environment here at USNA. The academics are top notch, but more importantly, the leadership is the best. This school produces so many successful graduates, yet does not advertise it like the Ivy league does. The last two years, USNA has produced SEVEN Rhodes Scholars, more than any other collge in America. USNA has also produced more astronauts than any other collge in America. The next possible President of the United States of America (John McCain) and 4 of the 6 Joint Chiefs of Staff are also USNA grads. In theory, if McCain is elected in 2008, Graduates of this school will be running the world! Be prepared to work hard. I mean really, really hard. It's rewarding!

3rd Year Male -- Class 2007

Faculty Accessibility: A+, Social Life: D