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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I agree that if your kid isn’t totally committed to the idea, the academies are probably a bad fit. But that doesn’t mean they need to drop the process now. It doesn’t hurt to keep going and give some time to consider it.

I’m surprised at the “all or nothing” attitude about ROTC, however. As others have pointed out, ROTC would provide a middle ground that can give a lot of the benefits while also having a more mainstream college experience and more flexibility to drop the program without disruption to their academics if your kid decides they aren’t 100% invested in it.

If your kid is wishy-washy about the academies, ROTC seems like a reasonable foot in the door without as much commitment. What is it about ROTC that makes it an absolute no-go vs the academies?[/quote]

The school where dc will likely end up does not have ROTC. and as others said, there is no comparison to the academies. Fwiw dc has plenty of background on the academies, and is not going in blind whatsoever at all [/quote]
Ok, so there’s no comparison of ROTC to the academies, but he isn’t sure he *wants* the academies.

It’s unclear to me what is sort of maybe appealing about the academies but not appealing enough to be certain he wants to go, that some of what he likes couldn’t be gotten from ROTC with less commitment.

But whatever. You and he seem far more committed to “no ROTC” than committed to the academies. Good luck with whatever he chooses. [/quote]

Omg you’re a freak. Why are you so angry about what an 18 year old kid wants or doesn’t want?? So so weird. Kids have preferences. Why do you care? [/quote]
I’m not at all angry, although you seem so. I *am* confused but what seems to be an irrational line in the sand, but it’s your (and/or his) choice. As I said, good luck with the decision, either way. [/quote]

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