"rise in college attendance means that...a degree is a less significant indicator of intelligence now than it once was...Marine Corps officers have reflected this trend, declining in average intelligence along with the population of college graduates" ndupress.ndu.edu/Portals/68/Doc… 
"41 percent of new officers in 2014 would not have qualified to be officers by the standards held at the time of World War II."
"young people who possess a college degree in 2016 are, on average, less intelligent than those who possessed a college degree in 1980. The private sector and civilian agencies of government have responded by demanding a postgraduate education for more jobs"
Today, military requires officers to have a bachelor's degree
During World War II, recruits could qualify to become officers by scoring high enough on the General Classification Test (IQ test). Back then only rich went to college. Poor smart ppl could become officers w/out a BA
During World War II, recruits could qualify to become officers by scoring high enough on the General Classification Test (IQ test). Back then only rich went to college. Poor smart ppl could become officers w/out a BA
Despite test score decline among military officers:
"In 2014, the average SAT score of incoming Marine officers was 1198, compared to 1010 for college-bound high school seniors...Marine Corps officers therefore continue to be more intelligent than the average college student"
"In 2014, the average SAT score of incoming Marine officers was 1198, compared to 1010 for college-bound high school seniors...Marine Corps officers therefore continue to be more intelligent than the average college student"
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