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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because tons of parents who either served themselves, can't afford college or refuse to pay for it pressure their kids into doing this.

I know families who refuse to give their kids any money for college or help them navigate the financial aid process - they just make them join  a service academy instead.

I fully admit I couldn't do it but I had a family who always talked about going to a selective college instead. I didn't have that mind set. Maybe those who are raised to think this is their best or only option are very dedicated to the process.

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As if... I couldn't pressure my kid into throwing a football or liking Brussel sprouts. You think joining the military is something people are coerced into? I come from a Military family. Every man born since 1910 and 1980 served except me. I was "all in" my whole young life but decided it wasn't for me. And I had a relative who was an academy admissions officer! I would have waltzed right in.

Unlike students at most colleges who can try out majors and then completely change their minds about life after graduating - those who attend the service academies have to be solid and certain about what it is they are signing up for.[/quote]

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