<p>College Dad sums it up best. Forget anything about the Academies, all that matters is what you want to do when you get done. Although it is possible, albeit very difficult, to interservice transfer at graduation (I think 6 in my class did it and the SUPT had to fight tooth and nail with DoD to get them in because the Army needs people), what really matters is going to a commissioning source that will put you where you want to be. I could not be on ships and I have no desire to fly, it would be idiotic for me to have gone to another one of the academies. I know its a tough decision to make right out of high school, but I think you just need to look down deep and realize what you think will make you happiest to do after graduation.</p>