president carter, this question comes from tara brewster in the audience. as the naval academy's most distinguished graduate, what advice can you give a high school student seeking to attend the academy and served the country upon graduation. >> there are a lot of graduates that would disagree with you. [laughter] and first of all study hard and make high grades. secondly, if your parents aren't involved in politics like mine were, get your application in. and i knew when i was six years old and my sole purpose was to get into the naval academy and the only thing that i could say when someone would ask what are you going to do when you grow up great and i said that i was going to go to the naval academy and become a naval officer. and so a few prospective applicants and graduates like me many are accommodating. but looking at family and looking at students. and if i really believe that there would be an outstanding applicant i could give them a letter of approval. but i wouldn't do that automatically. i think they are very strict about making recommendation