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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]

It's all because of the people claiming they are top of class.
So people stared checking the facts.

Look above for fitness test.  I'm sure majority of 17 years old kids don't have disease.
Every school is holistic and value leadership very much.

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Sadly, this isn’t true. Only 1/4 of young adults can pass the minimum requirements - high school graduate, no criminal record, not obese. It’s a national security crisis. Finding high performing students within this small group is even more difficult.

The new Army ACFT is more difficult than the one in the past. To excel in the Army and maximize test scores, 17-21 year old males must deadlift 340lbs, 57 consequential hand release push-ups, plank for 3min40sec, run 2 miles in 13min40sec, and drag a 90lb sled 50 meters. 
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https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/prospective-cadets/cadet-fitness-assessment

Again, it says it's pass/fail, and give you maximum.
So if you do 60%, you can probably pass.
I'm 50 and I think I can pass.[/quote]

Except you can’t excel at West Point with a minimum score. It would like graduating undergrad with a 2.0. It’s the minimum, but is unlikely to lead to success. [/quote]

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