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So in summary, military academies could be a big bang for the buck when you are academically average, have a physical good enough to play high school sports, and you are fine with military lifestyle and even like it. 
 
Education is free, job security is very good, and it's fairly well respected in the society. 
If you are well above the average and stand out, then it's even better.
So it's understandable some kids choosing this path.[/quote]
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Academically average = 1000 SAT[/quote]
Yeah, this thread has devolved into stupidity, as usual. 28-33 ACT is not "average," though not up to par with the 34-36 ACT score expected on DCUM. USMA and the other academies public their class profiles; you can look it up. USMA is not test optional and, last I heard, requires the writing portion of the ACT. Admissions are holistic, with grades and standardized test scores being one factor. Leadership and fitness are other factors. Also, the medical requirements posted above are more or less true, although I believe it's possible to get in with an ADHD diagnosis if you can show that you have not needed or taken medication for it for some time. [/quote]
I'm also not sure that you can get in with accommodations on standardized tests, i.e., "extra time."

Doing ROTC at an Ivy is also a possibility. Princeton has ROTC, for example, I'm pretty certain. [/quote]

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