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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People are trying to evaluate the academies by the USNews categories, but they are really in their own category.[/quote]

True.  The 4 year college part can be compared to other colleges, but you can't view them as colleges in isolation from the rest of it.  They're 4 year colleges + six year service commitments.  So they really are not like any other colleges.[/quote]

Plus they are a $400k education for free to the admit.

Admit must get senator nomination from their state senator.

Aggregate GPA is a function of academic GPA, military history GPA, leadership GPA, athletic GPA.

Seriously guys, just look at the websites at West Point, Air force academy, naval academy or coast guard. It's impressive.

I remember my 7th grade Civics class trip to WDC included a tour of Annapolis and the naval academy and it was damn cool. They offer free tours, go drive 40 minutes and take one. Learn something firsthand about America, the academy, integrity, hard work, and sacrifice.

I'd love to sponsor a midshipman during the year; they have "homestays" for weekends or days off campus if they like. But DC is probably too far.  
I wish them all the best of luck in their personal and professional endeavors. [/quote]

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