No, we are not approving waivers for the rank eligibility requirement.

No, we cannot approve waivers for this requirement.

Our board uses a whole person standard, which takes into account academic performance, demonstrated leadership and teamwork, physical fitness, commitment to public service, likelihood of success as a judge advocate, previous service evals, and structured interview feedback.

No, but you should at least be in the process of applying to law schools before turning in your application.

If you attend law school on your own, you may be eligible via another commissioning program, such as the Student Program or the Direct Appointment Program.

Yes, you must have earned your Bachelor's degree by the IPP application deadline.

Please refer to the NAVADMIN for specific guidance. You are welcome to apply to law schools that do not meet the NAVADMIN requirements, but you must at least apply to law schools that meet the requirements listed in the NAVADMIN.

There is no "best" bachelor degree in terms of preparing for law school or in terms of being competitive for the IPP.

Service Khakis (E-7) or Navy Service Uniform (E-5 to E-6).

You will be notified approximately six (6) weeks after the board meets.

If selected, you will be notified via phone call. If you are not selected, you will be notified via email.

The discussions at selection boards are not allowed to be shared outside of the board proceedings, so specific information pertaining to individuals is not available. Although we have offered a general record review in the past, our resources are such that we cannot continue to offer this service except in unusual circumstances. However, some general factors to keep in mind as part of the selection process:

• We receive many of highly competitive applications each board and have only a limited number of quotas available. The selection rate for the In-service Procurement Program continues to hover around 5% for the past 4 years.
• Our board uses a whole person standard, which takes into account academic performance, demonstrated leadership and teamwork, physical fitness, commitment to public service, likelihood of success as a judge advocate, military evaluations, and structured interview feedback.

The decision is yours, but there is no downside to reapplying. Your application will receive a fresh look at each selection board that you are eligible for.

Every applicant is different. However, some general factors to keep in mind as part of our selection process:

• Our board uses a whole person standard, which takes into account academic performance, demonstrated leadership and teamwork, physical fitness, commitment to public service, likelihood of success as a judge advocate, military evaluations, and structured interview feedback.

Mandatory tuition and fees will be paid by the Department of the Navy. Reimbursement for bar exam courses will be in accordance with current Naval Postgraduate School policy. The costs associated with a single application to a court for admission to practice law and any related bar examination will be paid by the Department of the Navy.

You may sit for any bar exam you wish.

If your schedule permits, the following books are recommended to better prepare you for your time as a judge advocate:

• "The Admirals" by Walter Borneman
• "Endurance" by Alfred Lansing
• "Sea Power" by Admiral James Stavridis
• "The Essential Wooden" by John Wooden and Steve Jamison
• "The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork" by John C. Maxwell

These books contain valuable lessons in history, geo-politics, leadership, and perseverance. As the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) notes in the context of his own professional reading program, "[r]emember to never stop striving to expand your mind."