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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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You seem uninformed about the process and judgemental from an outside perspective. As if half the people can force their children to go. Half of mine wouldn’t pass the medical exam (I am the poster with one who was accepted but disqualified in the medical process). Sure, there are some military families where it’s core to their family values, just as Ivies are to some families. It’s not as easy as “just force them to go” when you don’t have college funds. [/quote]

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