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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They are among the most selective of our higher ed institutions.  Are they considered presitigious? [/quote]

yes. esp in engineering but really all around. [/quote]

But they come with such strings attached.  They are institutions of higher ed, yes, but with a six year military service commitment attached.  That makes them "prestigious" only to certain people.  [/quote]

[b]Most employers, like those on the list up-thread, find theses service academy grads desirable because of their 6 years of service[/b].[/quote]

So what's prestigious then, the school or the six years of military service?  Like, let's say someone went to ROTC at Virginia Tech and then spent six years in the military. Would the employers you're talking about be less impressed? [/quote]

It’s both.  But the military thing is huge.  Employers trip over themselves to hire ex officers.  And a combination of ex officer plus T14 law school is unbeatable.  These folks are writing their own tickets and get amazing higher ed subsidies to do so. It’s almost dumb to not be an officer.[/quote]

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