Military academies offer bang for the buck

GreatAmerican
Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:00:05 +0000

Published in yesterday’s Contra Costa Times (California):

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/15909371.htm



In 2003, altogether more than 41,000 sought admission. This past year the count fell to 31,949. Why? For one thing, fear of assignment to Iraq or Afghanistan is taking an undisputed toll.

This turn of events of course works to the advantage of academy aspirants today, as the numbers jousting for admission are substantially reduced.

What is needed to qualify for a come-hither offer? Even with a shrunken applicant pool, plenty. The academies rank among our most selective institutions.

According to America’s Best Value Colleges, the Naval Academy is the choosiest, accepting one applicant in 10…