To say that the service academies don’t focus on academics simply means that you don’t really know much about the service academies. Despite all the other things cadets go through militarily and physically, the academic standards and expectations are rigorous, and the education you receive is comparable to any top 10 college in the country. The goal of producing military leaders doesn’t take away from the quality of education - believe it or not, military leaders need to be just as smart and just as educated as the head of a software company.