here is the prompt:
(1) Describe what led to your initial interest in the naval service and how the Naval Academy will help you achieve your long range goals, and
(2) Describe a personal experience you have had which you feel has contributed to your own character development and integrity
** the word limit is 300-500 words. currently I'm at 355 words so there is room to add details if necessary**
Any help is greatly appreciated!
For years the idea of serving my country has appealed greatly to me. This is partially due to spending most of my childhood summers in Virginia Beach with my grandmother, whose husband had fought in WWII; we would go to the nearest base and always saw people in the army training and playing sports. We could also always hear the jets from the Naval aviation base overhead no matter where in the city we were. Seeing the different branches of the services so often piqued my interest in serving my country. My initial idea was to enlist in the navy straight out of high school, however the idea of delaying my education was off putting. Thankfully, my mom suggested looking in the Naval Academy, although I'm sure she never expected me to become so interested in it. The combination of an education and the Navy was like a dream come true.
The Naval Academy not only appealed to me because of its fantastic academics and Naval commitment, but also because of the impeccable skills it would arm me with for my future, whatever it may be. The strong emphasis on teamwork, unity, integrity, and hard work will help me in any situation I encounter in my future whether it be in the Navy or not. After attending the academy, I'll know how to rise to a challenge and persevere until my team or I succeed.
At the age of 13 my brother was sent to rehab for a drug addiction, which put a strain on my entire family. Because my parents needed to handle the situation with my brother, I knew that I needed to be mature and handle myself in a more adult manner to minimize the stress placed on my parents. After several months, my brother recovered from his addiction, which taught me that there are never situations too deep that you can't dig yourself out of them. I saw first hand how substance abuse can strain and terrify a family. The whole experience made me a stronger individual and gave me a very strong set of morals, especially regarding drugs and alcohol.
For years the idea of serving my country has appealed greatly to me. This is partially due to spending most of my childhood summers in Virginia Beach with my grandmother, whose husband had fought in WWII; we would go to the nearest base and always sawsee people in the army training and playing sports. We could also always hear the jets from the Naval aviation base overhead no matter where in the city we were. Seeing the different branches of the services so often piqued my interest in serving my country. My initial idea was to enlist in the navy straight out of high school, however the idea of delaying my education was off putting. Thankfully, my mom suggested looking ininto the Naval Academy, although I'm sure she never expected me to become so interested in it. The combination of ancollege education and the Navy was like a dream come true.
The Naval Academy not only appealed to me because of its fantastic academics and Naval commitment, but also because of the impeccable skills it would arm me with for my future, whatever it may be. The strong emphasis on teamwork, unity, integrity, and hard work will help me in any situation I encounter in my future whether it be in the Navy or not. After attending the academy, I'll know how to rise to a challenge and persevere until my team or I succeed.
At the age of 13 my brother was sent to rehab for a drug addiction, which put a strain on my entire family. Because my parents needed to handle the situation with my brother, I knew that I needed to be mature and handle myself in a more adult manner to minimize the stress placed on my parents. After several months, my brother recovered from his addiction, which taught me that there are never situations tooso deep that you can't dig yourself out of them. I saw first hand how substance abuse can strain and terrify a family. The whole experience made me a stronger individual and gave me a very strong set of morals, especially regarding drugs and alcohol.
