Well, it's not the best school in the States for sure, but it is one of the best. The best feature of the Academies is the student to instructor ratio, which is usually 20 to 1 (I don't know what the average is for a civilian college, but it is not nearly as good); also, you have much better access to your instructors outside of the classroom where in a civilian college you may only ever see the professor's assistant if you need any extra tutoring in a subject.
The military discipline (hazing, getting hassled, etc.) is pretty severe the first year, but it is considered a rite of passage. I'm surprised there isn't more bickering between the classes. I heard that '87 had a weak Beast (BCT) complete with cookies
; but I don't want to start anything
Maybe Skybus can explain his complaint with the academy, it sounds like he could have gotten a bad deal; but usually things in life work out as a result of the effort that you put into it.
If you have any questions, please ask. One, we won't ramble on here with information you may not care about and Two, you won't have any surprises when you do get in.
Best of luck.
Dave "89, Wings that Shine!" P2
By the way, where in Canada are you from? My family is from Grand Falls, NB.