It would be impossible to predict what
four years at the Naval Academy would be like for you personally,
but we can describe our philosophy and the daily life you can
expect. Only when you experience the exhausting rigors of Plebe
Summer, only when you face the responsibility of commanding other
midshipmen and only when you throw your hat into the air at graduation
will you really know what the Naval Academy experience is all
about. Your four years at Annapolis will be tightly structured.
While there are many ways you can pursue your individual areas
of interest, a four-year program is required of all midshipmen.
Students from all over the world regardless
of ethnicity or gender are treated equally at the Naval Academy.
You will live and learn with a very diverse and talented group
of people. The Naval Academy program is designed to challenge
every student. Life within the Brigade of Midshipmen, or student
body, will be different from anything you have experienced. First,
Naval and Marine Corps officers must be persons of honor and integrity;
therefore, while training to achieve your commission you must
abide by the Naval Academy Honor Concept. Your regimented daily
schedule will challenge you morally, mentally, and physically.
All midshipmen must participate in athletics. The Naval Academy
also has many extracurricular activities that allow midshipmen
to expand their horizons outside the classroom and off the athletic
field. Midshipmen are encouraged to take part in religious services
should they choose. Finally, midshipmen enjoy regular active-duty
benefits and pay commensurate with their rank. All these components
of Naval Academy life serve to build the whole-person.