First, military cadets and national defense students are all trained talents for the army. Military students study in military schools, and national defense students study in local universities. Second, cadets are free for four years, with a monthly allowance of 300 to 400 yuan. National defense students are only provided by the state for 10 thousand a year, and other expenses are taken care of by themselves. Third, military students are strictly militarized at school and have little freedom. National defense students are basically as free at school as local universities (relative to military schools), except for a small amount of military training and occasional political education every weekend. Fourth, when the cadets enter the school, they count as length of military service, and the national defense students count as enlisted, so they are four years younger than the cadets. Don't underestimate the four-year service, there will be great advantages in the future. Fifth, cadets directly enter the army after graduation. National defense students have to go through a second interview, and only when they are qualified will they be admitted to the army. Sixth, after four years of strict management training, students can quickly adapt to the army. Many national defense students regret breaking their contracts during their school days, and some of them find it difficult to adapt to the life of the army after leaving the army, and they will suffer a lot.