By the 15th of January - (Does that mean before? or No Later Than?)
Congratulations!
You are eligible for the Air Force Academy's Early Action Program.
Early Action is designed to allow you to know your admission status sooner and therefore make more definite plans for your college...
Yes.
Yes, my point exactly. Class rank is useful within a specific school, but a students class rank in school A compared to another (different) students class rank in school B without taking into account the strength of each school could be "unfair".
An "A" in Physics at Bronx Science vs an "A" in Earth Science at an avg.Public School
The reason class rank my not be "fair" is that an "A" in Physics at Bronx Science or a similar magnet school is not the same as an "A" in Earth Science at an average Public School.
On the other hand...
Start throwing a basketball. . .
If your SAT scores and community involvement/leadership match your writing ability you should be a very strong candidate.
Cause and Effect
It may be that the same traits/attributes/characteristics that secured a nomination and subsequent appointment to a service academy are in fact the same traits/attributes/characteristics that make someone a successful military officer. It may NOT only be that they graduated...
If You Figure Out A Way To Relax, Please Post
I don't know if this will help, but you are not alone in this boat! Grab an oar, I think we will make land on the 15th of January.