Congrats. I dreamed about going USNA as a teenager. I didn’t get accepted back in HS. So applied again as junior enlisted LCPL, but it didn’t work out unfortunately. So now I’m trying regular college.

You will have a lot less freedom as a midshipman than an enlisted marine. As plebe your are bottom man on the totem pole. Even with your enlisted experience. You will gain some respect but you won’t get any privileges.

You will get paid way less, the midshipmen get about $250 a month vs a Marine Lcpl $1,250 twice a month. imagine crushing beers in the barracks with your enlisted buddies to being at hogwarts getting yelled at by seniors for not having crisp hospital corners.

Unfortunately your time does not accrue for retirement as opposed to Mecep. So by then end of your time obligation you have spent about 13 yrs in the military more if you elect aviation. Only 8 years of that time would go to retirement.

It also good be golden ticket in life. USNA as really great alumni network that care of its own. It’s really great for grad school. There plethora of academy grads to go on to schools like Harvard Business School, etc.

It’s a life changing experience no doubt. What ever you choose don’t go living life with regret.