R.J. Scott, a member of Organ Mountain’s JROTC and a graduating senior, has been accepted to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Each year, the academy receives tens of thousands of applications for fewer than 1,200 available undergraduate enrollment slots. Prospective students must meet strict academic, physical and character requirements. Currently the acceptance rate of the academy is less than 11 percent.
Source: Kelly Jameson, LCPS Director of Communication/PIO
Photo: Courtesy United States Naval Academy
From “the Academy” website (navy.com):
The United States Naval Academy (USNA, or “the Academy” for short) is the undergraduate college of our country’s naval service. Located in Annapolis, MD, it prepares young men and women to become professional Officers of competence, character and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Naval Academy students are midshipmen on Active Duty in the U.S. Navy. They attend the Academy for four years, graduating with Bachelor of Science degrees and commissions as Ensigns in the Navy or Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps. Naval Academy graduates serve at least five years in the Navy or Marine Corps.
- #1 Top Public School
- #6 Highest-Earning Graduates
- #5 Best Undergrad Engineering Program
- #2 Freshman Retention Rate
- 89% Graduation Rate
- 8:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
- 26 Majors
- 33 Varsity Sports
Las Cruces Digest would like to wish R.J. the best. Congratulations!
The calendar entry for the acceptance ceremony is here.
