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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Serious question - How diverse are these academies (westpoint, Naval, air force, etc)?  Asian parent here with DS interested in applying to one of these.  Reasonably athletic but academically exceptional.  I'm really interested in knowing if these places are welcoming of non-whites in general.  Wouldn't want DS to get stuck in a bad situation.  If this comes across as prejudiced, I apologize in advance. [/quote]

Asian here - have your kid do the summer leadership seminars at the various academies (my sister did it at west point and annapolis). You apply to them during your junior year and they take place the summer before the senior year where the academies host those selected for 1 week (all expenses paid). They get to experience classes, pt stuff, living at the academy, etc.

My sister (and my parents) really liked west point, but she decided to go to AWS instead because we have a restricted diet (the food issue was a big deal) and it definitely takes in kids who are more religious oriented than what you find on campus at a top 25 school.

Also academically, they are decent places but not top level.

https://www.salon.com/2015/01/05/lets_abolish_west_point_military_academies_serve_no_one_squander_millions_of_tax_dollars/

The academies are probably the only schools left that actually admit kids who are 'well rounded' and mean it versus 'spiky' kids that all the top schools want (schools trying to shape a well rounded class, but not necessarily well rounded kids).

My sister never felt race was an issue there - more lifestyle and religion. She still keeps in touch with kids she met during her week at west point and her week at naval academy even though almost 8 years has passed - many who ended up getting a spot at an academy and are now serving.

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