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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ROTC sounds like it's a better option. It's a significant amount of work during college but you can leave the program at any time and you're still a student at the college, unlike the service academies. Many kids have a hard adjustment but end up sticking it out because they make friends in the program, etc. [/quote]

We are aware of ROTC of course. Why do you think it’s a better option? [/quote]

PP gave reasons in their post:  "you can leave the program at any time and you're still a student at the college, unlike the service academies."

My nephew transferred out of the naval academy at the start of his junior year.  He made FANTASTIC friends in the academy but the decision to leave halfway through, while ultimately the right choice for him, made for a less-than-ideal social experience during his final two years of college. If your student realizes their heart isn't in it, it can be challenging to start over junior year at a new place where most of your classmates have already formed strong friendships and living groups. In hindsight he would probably have had a better overall experience if he attended a regular college and considered ROTC. While there were many things he liked about the service academy, he realized he wasn't interested in it as a career, nor the 5+ year commitment post-academy that staying beyond sophomore year would have required of him; he decided that the opportunity cost to his career was too much to give up 5 years of his 20's to something he wasn't committed to.

He has good memories and great friends from his 2 years at Annapolis.  But if your son already is on the fence, have him think through the commitment and whether he's willing to go through plebe year. [/quote]

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