It should come as no surprise that a United States Naval Academy education is all about "developing leaders" and fostering "a strong sense of honor and morals." The schoolwhich is free to attend-is certainly successful in this mission. As one midshipman explains, "I seldom hear of a graduate that, following their naval service, does not excel in the civilian workforce and successfully lead their teams to excellence." An obvious explanation for this is in the way students are surrounded by "excellent people who genuinely care about your development" as well as "extensive study abroad opportunities and internships, relevant and respected guest speakers...hands-on learning on ships and other military platforms, [and] trips to nearby museums or other relevant locations." Additionally, as you'd expect given the military component, "many classes go beyond the normal style of lectures. For example, seamanship classes can involve piloting actual watercraft at sea."
Students find that their coursework is generally "challenging but definitely doable...You can tell that there are so many people that want to help you succeed." Midshipmen also happily report that their "professors are very knowledgeable and easy to learn from" and make themselves "always available for meetings and extra instruction," including their own-some note that "super open and extremely receptive to feedback on teaching style." In all, "My overall academic experience has been extremely positive and worthwhile due to a great work environment."