I hope that not all traditions are lost. I finally got in this year and it seems like everythings changing. My brother graduated in 2019 and I feel like our experiences are going to be totally different. Hoping for the best I guess.
Your best bet if you are set on getting an appointment is enlisting. The Academy is even harder on college applicants because you are completing against all the 4.0 varsity athletes still- the hold an even higher standard for college applicants. When you apply as a prior you are only completing...
Hey! I think the Guard is a great way to go. I have been able to experience AF basic training and have made amazing friends. We even got paid to go on a TDY to Hawaii! I enlisted two years after not getting in straight after high school, and attending NWP. So I'm 22 right now. I enlisted in...
Yeah of course! I am not as polished on paper as Colucci haha.
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GPA: 3.34
Class Rank 195 Class size 391
Best SAT: reading 630 Math: 610
Graduated with AA when I graduated high school in Integrated Studies
130 College credits, College GPA 3.5
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The scholarship helps a lot (once they accept you theres more information about this) it ended up being 9k for me. But you just have to apply and you get it- no sob story, or reason really necessary. They just asked me to write an essay about why I want to go to USAFA. But yeah stay hopeful it...
Hey I was in a similar boat to you. I applied to the academy 3 times - each time improving my application. I ended up selling my car to pay for NWP then still wasn't accepted. I love the Durbecks and made great friends up on the mountain but if you are set on getting into USAFA I suggest...
I was appointed and am a 1N0 as well! I completed my application kind of late (end of December) and was appointed last week.
Wish everyone the best and Go Falcons!