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Is there a connection between majors and becoming a pilot? In other words, do most pilots come from one or a handful of majors at the Academy? Or, can you major in anything offered by the Academy and still be competitive for a pilot's slot? Certainly some majors are harder than others depending on a number of factors. However, if cadets with the highest GPA's are favored regardless of major, why pick an extremely difficult major when a less difficult major results in better grades and more opportunities? (Please excuse my possible ignorance. When I attended college, many students loaded up on mickey mouse courses [History of Jazz ring a bell with anyone?] and majored in "lite" subjects in order to boost their GPA. My best friend did that and got in to the Uni. of Virginia Law School....one of the top law schools in the country.) My guess is that the Academy has few, if any, mickey mouse classes. Nevertheless, I'd like to hear from some cadets and grads on this subject. Thanks, Mike