Recent content by WMcCollum

What was the attrition rate for bct last year? How different was it from the average in previous years? Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

I've heard from a 2017 guy that bct will be different from previous years. Without spoiling any surprises, what can you tell us about what changes are being made as well as why they are being made? Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

I have accepted my appointment and am also an Eagle Scout. I developed a relationship with a former dean of faculty and he, as well as the my representative in Colorado Springs (not my alo) said that being an Eagle Scout was the #1 indicator of success at the academy. They said that it was very...

What is considered a good pace? Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

I did not, so I have no idea how valuable this would be to you. I also attended several briefings regarding academic schedules, athletics, clubs, and aviation opportunities throughout the day that I found very insightful Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

I took an appointee tour last weekend and would strongly suggest it to anyone. You get a great tour of all the facilities and get to shadow a cadet for several hours. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Portal not working I just tried to log into my portal and I saw a login page that was new. It asked for username and password rather than ssn and dob. when I entered my ssn and dob it didn't recognize me. is this happening to anyone else?

Mine worked I signed up for the march 17th tour earlier this week and it worked fine. it could have been temporarily closed, i know the portal closes early in the day most days.

To those of you who didn't get in: Don't be discouraged. I was not admitted to the summer seminar and have received both a nomination and appointment to Air Force. Summer seminar is by no means a requirement for admission to the USAFA. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

I don't think he/she is either, only trying to consolidate posts. Also, "your" should be "you're" in this instance. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

The deferral letter stated that 50% of appointments would be sent out in early April. That does not mean the other half were given EA. I got mine about two weeks after I was deferred.

Wifi From what I understand, there is campus-wide wifi. If may have been turned off in the areas you were in.

Does anyone have a good pre-BCT workout regimen? I have gotten an appointment and would like to start preparing for BCT.

As for the drone statement, there was a thread here a month or two ago that had the usafa class of 2014 assignments, and the number of kids going to fly drones was very low, maybe even single digits.

Got an appointment yesterday WMcCollum GA -5, Principal - 24 January 2014