<p>Mr. S.: Enough with the griping, already.</p>
<p>The academies are not the only schools with SAT/ACT cutoffs. Other schools will allow you to spend your application $$, but they chuck your app into the circular file if your scores aren’t good enough. The SAs are honest with you up front, giving you a clear idea of how high the bar is, and giving you lots of opportunities to keep trying. Personally, I prefer the honest approach.</p>