Recent content by Swim4Life

Just curious, for all those swimmers out there. What events do you swim? and are you considering swimming on the team? Regrettably did not have the time standards that the coaches look for to become a "recruit" until this past weekend so I didn't really get any help there. But I'm definitely...

I also am a 2018 candidate, hoping and praying that I'll be hearing good news soon. But yes, my homeschooling background came up in every interview I had regarding the military. From nomination interviews, ROTC, and liaison officer interviews. I was suggested to prepare for this and show how I...

In all honestly pull ups just take practice. There really isn't anything that you can do besides just working on them. The thing about pull ups though is that it is 100 times harder to get from 0 pullups to 5 then it is to get from 5 to 15. I highly suggest that when you do negative pull ups...

I'd say stick with swimming. Again if you have been training for it in the pre-season then you're already in shape for it. While cross country season started a month ago. Again if it's something to do with not being team captain prove to your teammates and coaches that the choice was wrong. Step...

I believe what their trying to say is even if your band is in very good condition it doesn't matter to the admissions office because they couldn't know that. And since band isn't considered a high school sport they don't count it as an athletic program. However if you score really really high on...

I have a question regarding the ACT. I just received my scores and while decent scores on Math and Reading (31, 32) I bombed the English and scored a 24. I do not know what happened or if I was just nervous and what not. So my question is will the academy still consider me and wait and let me...

Ops no I went back and looked and it wasn't the USAFA who sent me that email, just a friend currently attending the Air Force Academy.

Sorry I didn't mean to suggest that my application was totally awesome. I'm a long shot in getting into the seminar. I was just going on with what I read in the email they sent us.

Yes does anybody know when they will email us? Just so I'm not checking every 5 minutes! I wonder if this is the first time they've had to push the date back due to the number of quality applications sent in.

Haha the stress is awful. I can't even image what it's like waiting for the actual application process. At least we get a date.

Yes, it was just more of a curiosity question. Another question that I have. Do the SA value all team captain positions the same. For example I am team captain of my high school swim team which hasn't lost a dual meet in years and also is one of the top swim programs in the state. We have...

So in your opinion what is the best extracurricular activity to have?

Ok, I was just asking as my Eagle Scout award is my only achievement in the extracurricular world outside of sports. I was worried that it would not carry very much weight therefore making me a not well rounded candidate.

I have been wondering what the Service Academies think about Eagle Scouts. Is it highly sought after in candidates or is it just your average extracurricular activity achievement? Some of the colleges I have been looking into also (Stanford Auburn) don't really like it or even frown at it. What...