<p>Luigi59,</p>
<p>I agree with you completely. To argue which service academy is most academically challenging is ridiculous. Although I cannot speak for all the academies, I’m sure each is tough in their own way. USMMA, for example, has a very limited curriculum, either engineering or marine transportation. Both are heavy into math, science and physics, but obviously the engineers have it harder. On average, people take 18-22 credits, and the academic year lasts almost 11 months. In fact, one trimester I took 24 credits and had class literally from 0800-1700 everyday of the week. Combine that with a year at sea doing an additional 15 or so credits on your own, you might see why some people say the academics are especially tough at USMMA.</p>
<p>With that being said, its up to you how “rigorous” your schooling is. You can choose to overload classes, take independent studies, and do other things to go above and beyond the normal curriculum. If you have an insatiable thirst for knowledge, any school you pick will help you fill that need.</p>