usna1985
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Folks, we’re kind of veering off topic for this forum.
As a candidate MANY years ago and a BGO for more than 20, IMO it's nearly impossible to compare admissions today vs. the 70s. It's more than apples and oranges -- it's apples and rhinos.
When people say that USNA grads from a generation or more ago wouldn't get in today, I respond with the following: We had what it took to be appointed to USNA and we did what it took to put us in that position. Would that be enough to get into USNA today? Maybe not. However, were we candidates today, we'd do what it takes to be appointed today. You only compete with your peers, not candidates from 2 decades ago nor 2 decades in the future.
And for anyone who thinks earlier classes may not have been as strong as today's, you might consider that 2 members of the Class of 1970 went on to become the CEO of General Motors and the CEO of PepsiCo. Not too shabby.
As a candidate MANY years ago and a BGO for more than 20, IMO it's nearly impossible to compare admissions today vs. the 70s. It's more than apples and oranges -- it's apples and rhinos.
When people say that USNA grads from a generation or more ago wouldn't get in today, I respond with the following: We had what it took to be appointed to USNA and we did what it took to put us in that position. Would that be enough to get into USNA today? Maybe not. However, were we candidates today, we'd do what it takes to be appointed today. You only compete with your peers, not candidates from 2 decades ago nor 2 decades in the future.
And for anyone who thinks earlier classes may not have been as strong as today's, you might consider that 2 members of the Class of 1970 went on to become the CEO of General Motors and the CEO of PepsiCo. Not too shabby.