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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cadets are not required to join active military. Those that do go in with a high rank. Some go into reserves. Some choose to go into med school.

Their education is free and they are guaranteed employment with a minimum of $75k after graduation.

They have so much discipline that any company would hire them.

A former  manager attended West Point, he was active military for a few years; entered the reserves, and has a Harvard MBA. He’s fit. Super smart and at 45 makes about $700k. 
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The "cadet" you describe is not a West Point Cadet.  Perhaps you are thinking of a cadet with the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets or at VMI.  For those, you are not required to join the active military.  West Point is completely different.  Once they graduate, they are obligated to serve 5 years of active duty.  A very small handful may get into the med school program, and others may do a post grad scholarship like Rhodes or Fulbright.  But the overwhelming number of graduates go right into active duty ad the rank of second lieutenant, which is actually the lowest commissioned rank, and by no means includes a "minimum" of $75K after graduation.

Do agree that any company would hire them, and that many do get MBAs/JDs at top tier schools, and that the old grads I've known are super fit and super smart.[/quote]

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