there are two considerations. One is that they will take newbies who pass the first tests. those have a high washout rate and get sent elsewhere in the fleet.
the smarter thing is to get 6-7 years experience in UDT or another related area, then apply you will have the kind of seasoning and experience they are looking for. You already know the drill.
When I graduated in ‘95 there were direct BUDS/SEAL billets. Don’t know what the story is now though. And for all Freepers out there-—Go Navy! Beat Army!
THe UDTs passed into history in 1983.