<p>lol … aplages … I’d say you’ve cut to the chase. 
And with every passing admissions seasons, more so except on those coming in from the Fleet and the Corps. </p>
<p>When there are a fixed number of spots and certain segments and consequently individuals are deemed more desirable appointments on the basis of being in those segments rather than on the basis of their merit, then there must be segments that must be diminished to accommodate those to “grow.”</p>
<p>It’s pretty simple except when it fails the public, tax-payer scrutiny test.</p>