<p>Sorry you misunderstand totally the point I was trying to make. And to an extent Ann, who I can’t speak for but surmised from her post. There is nothing wrong with going to one of the academies and finding out after a period of time that it’s just not what you wanted and you want to leave. It happens, it’s anticipated, and quite well understood. </p>
<p>Feeling this way and wanting to leave within 4 weeks however implies a different set of reasons. Usually that the cadet had no idea that the academy was going to be this way. Maybe they didn’t understand the description of academy life. Maybe they never really wanted to come in the first place and they were semi-pursuaded by their parents or family. Maybe they couldn’t correlate the fact that it’s a MILITARY academy and as such means you are in the military and they can’t handle that. Things like being homesick are going to be the same at any school shy of the local college where you commute each day. Maybe some just aren’t mature enough yet to move away from home and go to any school, let alone a military academy. </p>
<p>To get into any of the academies shows that you are above average educationally, motivationally, goal driven, etc… We’re not talking about someone who joins the military because they had no other choices. ANY applicant who can get into the academy could have definitely gotten into many other traditional colleges and universities.</p>
<p>Anyway, we aren’t going to agree on this subject. That is for sure. This young person needs to stand on their own 2 feet and make a decision. Asking how is not a question you ask here. That is a question you ask those as the academy. It’s quite simple; “I’m not quite cut out for this place and I want to quit. What’s the next step”? Bringing up such posts in an open forum only leads to speculations and is not the right place to get advice. Hopefully he will get what he’s looking for. Later… Mike…</p>