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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Comparable to #20 - #30 schools[/quote]
You honestly think West point is on the level of Emory and Georgetown??!! Service academies are not even top 50 at best. [/quote]
Apples and oranges. Academically, West Point/Annapolis/AFA are around the same level as the second tier B1G schools (so, IU or Minnesota, not Michigan or Wisconsin): quite strong but not elite. But academics are maybe a third of the academy experience, and the rest of that experience is really valuable, too. As an employer, there's no way I look at one resume with West Point on it and another with Ohio State and say, "Oh, sure, those two are the same." Frankly, I'd rather see West Point that Emory or Georgetown, even recognizing that the academic experience at those latter two schools is stronger. (Others are free to value the experiences differently, of course.)[/quote]

It really depends on the context. If I was hiring for a functional role like comp sci I’d always go with the more highly skilled applicant which would likely come from the Emorys of the world. If I were hiring for general management I’d give the edge to service academy grads who bring a wealth of team and leadership skills.  Top business schools love service academy grads. [/quote]

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