HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO OBTAIN A COMMISSION IN THE NAVY JAG CORPS?
Competition for commissions is extremely keen. Selection boards competitively screen candidates against the applications of their peers and are limited to a maximum 50% selection rate at each Board. There are no specific keys to selection. All candidates are judged on the whole-person concept and the best-qualified individuals are offered appointments contingent upon successful completion of the commissioning process (i.e. medical examination, background investigation and reference checks). Selection Boards review the following to make recommendations for commissioning: undergraduate academic performance, law school academic performance, LSAT scores, extra-curricular activities while an undergraduate and in law school, legal employment experiences, employment and athletic history while attending undergraduate and law schools, letters of recommendation (if submitted by the candidate), communication abilities, leadership and teamwork potential, motivation and the candidates reasons for s
