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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I imagine part of it is the demographics of DCUM, but I also imagine it has something to do with the fact that the Service Academies are a very specific, narrow path taken for a very specific reason.  The vast majority of students just aren't going to take that path regardless of personal politics.  [/quote]

Very strong kids from my HS (2000 person AAAA public HS) went yearly. One wanted to be fighter pilot (he was in an F16 at age 25 at Springfield AFB), JAG attorney (she did), and Navy doctor (she is still and stayed in for 20 years). Also know a princeton Air Force ROTC fighter pilot, MBA and successful tech company founder now on company #2.

In grad school I met more and all are very successful in their private civilian jobs now or military careers. All I know are under age 45 so shall see what careers they do afterwards. Well one played hockey for AFA, then MBA, then straight to private equity - triple threat of highly intelligent, excellent leadership/social skills and athletic team player.

Many of those who hack it those 4 years emerge with lifelong friends, formidable leadership and people mgmt skills, strong STEM/engineering base, and a 4-year pay back or more if go to more schooling or training. I'd hire most of them in a heartbeat - for consulting, investing, research, medical, law, teaching, sr management, coaching. [/quote]

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