Information on SS straight from the source
Hi all!
As most of you know, I'm an ALO and have been for a long time. I've been following the summer seminar thread and there's so much angst, speculation, etc., and I know it's really wearing on folks. So I made a call today and spoke with THE person that makes the call here. And I was given verbal authorization to tell ya'll some things.
So here goes, the good and the "bad" if you will.
All primary selections for Summer Seminar at USAFA have been made. If you have not received "the" e-mail, then you are not a primary selectee. I'm sorry to put it blunt, but there's no other way to say it.
HOWEVER...
The USAFA, for the first time ever, is now re-reviewing those applicants that were NOT selected and they are going to create basically a "wait list." They are going to name a certain number of folks to this list. Then as folks turn down their slot, a name will be chosen to replace that person. And they want this to be very fair and open. So how will they do it?
The AFA envisions making the selections from the same state. That is to say, if you were "wait listed" from Arkansas and a student from Arkansas drops out, then you are eligible for their slot. This would allow you to compete with YOUR neighbors and not nationally per se. This is NOT to say that there is a quota from any state or region; far from it, they're just trying to keep the numbers balanced. I'm guessing (my opinion for a second, not something they told me) is that they'd prefer that you compete with your own demographic as opposed to an elite listing. Again, that's my opinion and it could be totally wrong.
If they end up with more openings and the "demographics" have worked out then they'll take the remaining slots and pick the best folks they can.
How many folks will be "wait listed?" The numbers they were tossing around could go as high as 150 or so. They just don't know how many folks will turn them down, drop out, etc.
ALL applicants should be receiving this information soon. If you have been selected you've already received the e-mail. If not, you will hear officially soon; I just don't know the date.
I know this isn't the news a lot of folks wanted to hear, but I wanted to try to eliminate some of the angst of the wait.
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83