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    USAFA: Worried About Fitness

    What does typical athletic probation consist of?
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    Items for BCT - Females

    Sorry, to clarify, I mean on day one. Or are items like this purchased on C store visit down the line?
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    Items for BCT - Females

    What about items such as fingernail clippers to keep nails cut in regs? They aren't mentioned but are they allowed?
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    Best watch?

    Can you say what kind of changes are expected in BCT from past couple years?
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    Father retired military (presidential nomination)

    My DD was one of three in her school as well. They are actually all friends. My DD with a Presidential, father and grandfather each served 20 plus enlisted, received appointments. Second person, also with a presidential, father a retired officer, has not received any. Third, not eligible for...
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    Bubble-wrap your appointee (literally).

    LOL, if only we could :)
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    Father retired military (presidential nomination)

    Yes, my DD did get two nominations besides the Presidential. She was offered an appointment to both academies she applied to, USMA and USAFA. She accepted her appointment to the USAFA and is very excited for June. No preferences are given to military family members that I am aware of. It is...
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    High School Junior

    USMA did require recommendations from Math, English, and added PE later in the process. If I remember correctly, my DD had to get their email address and contact info to enter in her portal page which sent an email to the teachers for specific question or a form to complete. She also had to...
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    Father retired military (presidential nomination)

    They all advise to apply for all avenues available. If you apply and send in the proper paperwork, your presidential nomination will probably show up on your portal long before the interviews for the others are even started, at least my DD's did.
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    Not accepted to AFASS, but am a candidate

    DD wasn't aware of summer program in time to apply but received her appointment as well. Advice about is great, keep working to do your best and look for opportunities to lead and contribute within your school and community.
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    Initial Deposit ?

    Wildbluetonder-We would love to hear any advise you would like to give us as a cadet. Our DD can't wait for June.
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    Just got back from our appointee visit

    Could you please tell us about the dorms? We also heard the doolies are not allowed to have their doors closed. Is that all the time or just certain times? We weren't able to make the trip for the appointee visit and was hoping to get some information on what it was like. Thank you
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    Drum and Bugle

    Thank you
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    Drum and Bugle

    Is anyone aware if any of the cadets who played woodwinds in HS were able to make the switch to the drum and bugle corps? Thanks
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    Security clearance paperwork

    On the security clearance paperwork, it says to list 3 people who have known you well for at least 7 years and can not be relatives. My daughter is a military dependent and we have not lived anywhere that long. We have been at our current location almost 6 years. Does anyone know if they will...
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