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[quote=Anonymous]There’s a lot that goes into an academy application. Grades and test scores are one part of it. But fitness requirements are also very high. So too is the need to demonstrate community service. And most importantly is leadership - class president, captain of the football team etc. And then you need a Congressional nomination. There really aren’t a lot of 18 year olds today that can meet all the academy requirements. Right now, less than 30 percent of 18 year olds are even eligible to join the military at all in any capacity - too fat, too medicated, too criminal and so on. Plus the academies need their classes to look like America with every state represented. So yes, it’s very competitive. But it’s different than normal schools. Someone might have a 4.0 and 1600. But if they’re not an athlete or a community leader, they are not going to have a shot at an academy. A student needs all the components for a successful application. [/quote]
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