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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not prestigious at all. But respected, certainly.[/quote]
I'm not really sure how we're defining "prestigious."[/quote]
The most significant differences in admissions standards seem to be the physical fitness exam requirement, the congressional nomination requirement, and the emphasis on HS sports participation and leadership.  Also, candidates have to pass a medical exam. [/quote]

I'm one of the prior posters who is admittedly upset that my son did not get an appointment.  He did get a nomination.  it just seems to me something like success at playing video games demonstrating dexterity, instincts, vision and ability to handle pressure might be more directly applicable to what a typical military person might be doing in today's high tech army.  Using the shuttle run as a metric is just a relic from a bygone era.[/quote]

There are still only a relatively small handful of jobs in the military where video game acumen is going to be a helpful skill.  Physical fitness is needy for almost everything, and even jobs where fitness usually isn't key, could have times where it is important.[/quote]

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