A299, I commend your get up and go attitude. That will do you well in the months to come. Around July 1st, your portal will give you directions and a check off list of things that must be completed by certain dates. As far as USAFA, right now there is no more to do until July. What you can do, however, is go to your MOC websites and find out their instructions for nomination applications. Start a work out routine. Google USAFA CFA and practice the test in its entirety so you will be ready in the Fall to take your test. No need to send transcripts just yet, as they will request them later.
Hello,
I'm an ALO for USAFA and I couldn't agree more with FalconsRock's advice. Work out, work out, work out...and run! Every year there are several of my candidates that fail or barely pass their CFA! Some of them have admitted that they shot for the middle road instead of maxing the CFA, don't be that guy/girl! Stew Smith (former Navy Seal and military fitness coach) says it best that your goal should be the max score in each event, not the middle. Aiming for that goal will ensure you pass every time.
Again, FalconsRock is correct on the check off list. Wait until it's time. USAFA will only ask for those items again, later...so will I. It bodes well for you to wait, accomplish items when directed, act promptly, and show your ability to accomplish a "suspense" list. You are not graded on these activities, but your ability to follow directions and get things done on time, in time, is always in the back of our minds when we finally do contact/interview you. Personally, I never get annoyed by "over-achievers" or "eager" candidates. But, your documents that you sent to me via my e-mail address that is posted on the AFA website will only sit there unopened until it's time for them.
Right now, I (we, USAFA ALOs) are accomplishing appointment presentations and Summer Seminar applications. Honestly, you aren't even on our radar yet, hence the July 1st date. I'm not being rude or brushing you off, I'm explaining that the ALO WEB system doesn't release your data to us until well after that date, so we do not see you and will not contact you until the "system" releases info to us.
That being said, you can always contact your ALO by going onto the AFA website and searching for us. Again, some ALOs are being swamped right now with presentations (we have regular AF or civilian jobs, too) while others, like myself, are all finished for the academic year. I have been fielding e-mails from prospective candidates and have been responding to their inquiries, only. I have NOT opened or saved their attached documents. I'm done with presentations and sitting as Watch Commander of my SOC (ie, I have the time). Give your ALO some leeway if he doesn't get back to you right away.
"Pappy", Lt Col, USAF
USAFA ALO