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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

What do you do for the physical fintness exam?  
other selection criterion don't seem much different than other highly selective schools. 
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It is hugely different.  You have to be too physical shape, not just able to pass the exam.  You have to be one of the best.  You also have to pass a very selective medical exam.  Allergies, adhd, anxiety, depression, sports related injuries, all can disqualify you.  Betting many young adults at top universities are medicated to cope [/quote]

I'm sure shit ton of kids don't have those medical conditions and able to pass the physical exam[/quote]

I’m in the medical field and can tell you I’m sure as sh*t nearly half the kids at top colleges and universities are medicated for anxiety, depression, and/or adhd [/quote]

so the other 50% would be eligeable which makes it shit ton

Peopple here think that being normal healthy is rare commodity lol

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Actually it is among teens.  So many kids are on meds.

Being medically heathy isn’t enough though.  You have to be in top physical fitness and be able to score very high on their tests, as in higher than most of the other applicants which want to get it. Passing isn’t enough.  That leaves a very small pool of competitive candidates that would typically be at other top schools.  Oh, and natural born US citizen and able to get a security clearance. [/quote]

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