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<p>I think you are way off. Unless they are using it as a subversive “test” to see if the candidates are truly only interested in a Naval career, and even then, I see it as an education process. Like you stated, few high school students have heard of USMMA. When I do presentations, I always state that they should look at all the academies. I have even attempted to get the local MALO and ALO to go with me to all my presentations and do a dual presentation but they won’t go along with it. And also, during individual discussions with candidates I have occassionally told them WP or USMMA might be a better fit. </p>
<p>We have to have informed candidates and they need to make their decisions based on facts. Why hide something from them?</p>