<p>I recently applied for and was accepted to this year’s SLS. I’ve read the previous threads about SLS, and it sounds like a great opportunity for students looking to apply to the service academies. However, I am pretty sure that I am not a good fit for the service academies- I’m not to focused on athletics (though I do play sports) and I don’t think I could stand four years there. I am wondering how worthwhile SLS is for students considering other colleges and universities but looking for a personal challenge.
Thanks.</p>
<p>bumpity bump</p>
<p>If you are not serious about attending a service academy, then consider relinquishing your spot at SLS to another applicant. Many highly qualified applicants are turned down for SLS. A few years ago, my son was admitted to all four service academy SLS equivalents–he may have been the only one in the nation–and he attended three of the four (AFA, USNA & USMA @ West Point) foregoing the Coast Guard Academy to attend Harvard’s SSP–and if you are not athletic the USMA @ West Point, as well as the USNA, will not be a pleasant experience. The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs is mostly classroom work & non-strenuous teambuilding exercises as it takes at least 3 months to get acclimated to the altitude of approximately 7,700 feet. My son loved all three experiences, but all three were different.</p>