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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course they are prestigious.  Even more so than Ivy schools.

You must have top academic record AND be top athlete AND get a congressional nomination, AND not have any (documented) medical issues including anxiety, depression, adhd, allergies, AND Abe physically and mentally resiliant

This is the equivalent of a unicorn among today’s teens.[/quote]

No SAT average for West Point is only 1270 [/quote]

But these students are the whole package.  Smart and academically capable, in good physical condition, mentally healthy, able to withstand both mental and physical rigors, have demonstrated leadership.  They ask and expect far more of their students than any other academic institution[/quote]

Yes it's prestigious, and these schools look for more of the other qualities such as leadership etc.  
However academically not top of the top.
Just pointing out the facts[/quote]

Ok I would agree.  Not top of the top academics, but still high.  However, greater prestige than Ivy IMO due to the level of effort required to get through 4 yrs.  They require far more from their students than any other university would.  The academies would crumble the majority of Ivy students.  But I think a decent percentage of academy students would be able to be successfully handle any Ivy [/quote]

It's just different path and diffent life style.
No need to try to comapre the two. 
Many many many kids wouldn't go there even if they offer admission and free everyting.
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