<p>I would agree with shogun, for the most part. It is true that it is much better to skip the wild party stage that most college students go through their first two years. In talking with my friends, they seem to be getting burnt out on the party scene at schools (some would call it maturing!). However, I think that that “toughness” is what makes us either enviable or disliked. Ever since the inception of WP, there have been advocates against the idea of a military academy. That being said, the military world is different than the nonmilitary world. Coming back for breaks, I would be driving around with friends, and I would tell them where to go. After we got out of the car, they said things like, “thanks captain america!” or “someones a soldier”. The military changes things we don’t even think about…I was apparantly giving directions in a very direct, authoritative voice; the type an NCO has. Most people in the civilian world have mixed responses to this. Once again, everything depends on the end result you wish to acheive. Shogun’s son had a great time at USC while his daughter is succeeding here at WP. Neither is better or worse, just different…America needs businessmen, too.</p>