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Hello I am new here. I know this has been asked a lot, but I still have some doubts. I read in other forums that USMA is the place if you want to be a professional army officer. I also read that people prefer west point since it is a more reputable school, though I read and saw YouTube videos...

Why do service academies (except coast guard academy) require the a nomination from a politician? Congress people or president or vice president? I am curious why. And why does the coast guard academy not require that nomination? I know other countries' academies you just apply for it and do not...