<p>Keep in mind:</p>
<p>Had JM’s responsibilities at USNA been ONLY to go to class & complete course requirements, I’m sure his grades & class standing would’ve been much higher. </p>
<p>THAT’S the point here - it’s apples & oranges to compare performance at a civilian school & a military academy.</p>
<p>All other things aside however, JM did succeed at a top 5 Engineering School. </p>
<p>(With probably a much more demanding curriculum than BO’s at Harvard - again, not even counting the extra stuff midshipmen have to do. I forgot to mention before that besides inspections, formations, PT & drill, etc., all mids must participate in a sport - that takes up a ton of time). </p>
<p>I wish y’all would give up on the idea that he’s “not smart” - or less intelligent than BO using college performance as the measuring stick. (Regardless of grades or class standing, McCain comes out on top anyway by virtue of the rigors of the curriculum & required ECAs).</p>