which service academy is the most physically rigorous?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Naval Academy - Annapolis
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<p>I've heard West Point has the most rigorous summer military training(beast) and plebe year.</p>

<p>While, Kings Point is the easiest, 2 week indoc. </p>

<p>Airforce remains almost as rigorous as Annapolis and CGA. is this true?</p>

<p>I know in order to serve country, you have to be physically in shape.</p>

<p>However, I am afraid that I may not be physically tough enough.</p>

<p>I still want to serve country in the least physically demanding but most academically demanding academy.. </p>

<p>Any idea or thought?</p>

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<p>Do you play any sports in high school? If so - which one?</p>

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<p>"I still want to serve country in the least physically demanding but most academically demanding academy… "</p>

<p>Please tell me you’re joking</p>

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<p>…for sharing that which I trust a great many in the class were thinking, Mr. Garland. :eek: :wink: :D</p>

<p>I think the answer is Harvard or Maharishi International University. :confused:</p>

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<p>WP; don’t tell me you are into Transendental Meditation too! :-)</p>

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<p>SUmmer training: West point is perhaps the most rigerous from a physical standpoint.
Following summer training, the physical demands are about equal - although with sea year at USMMA, I would list them first.</p>

<p>From a mental standpoint, by ranking would be USMA, USNA, and then the rest. </p>

<p>Academically- USCGA, followed by USNA-USMA, USAFA [lots of lite majors to choose from], and USMMA. But don’t study and they are ALL hard.</p>

<p>Some will argue USMMA is the most academically challenging, as they “condense 4 years of training into 3”, however there are plenty of threads on here offering counter points to that statement, and with USMMA in my virtual back yard, I am of the opinion that it falls behind the other service academies from an academic standpoint, EVen at that, it is a quaility education that should nnot be overlooked. </p>

<p>ok- let the responses fly!</p>

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<p>Sea year at USMMA is more rigorous than others; why is that? Seasickness? I don’t think the MMA “mids” are off-loading the ships by hand or anything like that. </p>

<p>USCGA academically more challenging; again, please explain. Because of limited availability of majors? To be valid, you would have to compare majors to majors. It’s simply a smaller school and, by design, has fewer course offerings.</p>

<p>Because USMMA is in your back yard, you can opine as to its academic standing? Sounds like a Sara Palin argument to me; she can see Russia, so she understands Russia. Actually, the argument that MMA crams four years of information into three might be valid except that the students at MMA are given their sea year to complete their equivalent to a capstone project. </p>

<p>Let’s face it, the question being posed is essentially worthless.</p>

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<p>Ouch! Well, like trying to rank chocolate, vanilla and strawberry! </p>

<p>USMMA- Sea year- know several that have been there, done that, neighbors and even their kids amongst them. Having not gone through the experience myself, I can only relate it from the stories and experiences they have shared, and from what my exposure has been to date [although our son was offered an appointment, so you can bet I did a deep dive along with him!] Sea Year- definitely more immersive than the experience of Protramid at USNA, for example; however USNA pushes that experience to post-commissioning. Thus, while “at” the academies, many find sea year at USMMA both physically - and mentally- demanding. On the flip side, academics on a semester system is a deeper dive, thus the nod goes to USNA.</p>

<p>As for USMMA academics, my opinion. Nice try with Palin analogy. Mine goes a bit further than the view. Have treated enough Midshipman over the decades, have had a few neighbors and even their own kids who have attended, lots of visits for various reasons, and I will add to that a good friend and neighbor -“the” major employer of USMMA grads who do not choose a service line- who hires many, but will “take a usna grad over all of them” [his words when asked to weigh in on USMMA vs USNA]. I will add that a trimester system does not achieve the depth of instruction that a semester system offers, having experienced both. So I guess that is the basis on which I commented. Again, a good program, and perhaps one that offers the most options post-graduation compared to the other academies. Certainly an opportunity, if offered, not to be missed.</p>

<p>USCGA- academically- base that on the limited majors offered, most of those engineering. They are rigorous, as are the other academies. But put into the context of class size, one never escapes the microscope- at least that is my perception. Again, some of this “dated” opinion [have not been there in the past 3 years] but close enough. And at least mids as USNA have Annapolis to escape to- not much to escape to in New London. Anyway, there was a time I was there “plenty;” spend a little time there and you will get a better feel for the dynamics. Great school, small, not for everyone. Can’t beat their tall ship. Don’t overlook the opportunity if you get selected.</p>

<p>I will state that all of the academies offer a stellar education. Ranking them is like trying to rank diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, rubies and pearls. Each has its own color, flavor, climate, and merits a visit for those trying to choose amongst them. Final answer!</p>

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<p>Go to Navy, slide by on the PRT, then service select SWO and push buttons to fire missiles all day.</p>

<p>PS in the gem ranking system mentioned above, Annapolis is diamonds ;)</p>

<p>No, In all seriousness, try getting in shape now. You won’t enjoy being here (or the military) if you don’t enjoy physical training to some degree. All officers have to pass the PRT, and scoring low on this physical test will bring your class rank down even if you have strait A’s.</p>