Special Cadets

Special Cadets is an informal term used for four different type of Cadets at the United Stars Navy Academies. It's use is officially discouraged within the presence of Cadets.


 * Used for the lowest 5‱ performing cadets . While there have been some good officers originating from this group, over 60% of the Cadets who do not complete their first two years of Officer Training (outside of those requesting a transfer to another branch of service, or due to special circumstances take what initially would be a temporary leave from their training that becomes permanent) are from this group.
 * Used for the highest 5‱ performing cadets . Often these were the ones invited to three of the four so called Elite Academies.
 * Within the Elite Academies often used by both the Cadets and their instructors when comparing those attending the Elite Academies and the rest of the Academies, Academy ships, and those completing their training on board a Capital Ship.
 * The term is also used for those Cadets that Admiral Stahl selects early in their training as potential candidates for serving their last year on board the USS Devastator or USS Dominator.