I thought they did a good job overall. If you’ve studied the website and appointee handbook, you probably would not learn new information. However, it is still useful to get a distilled summary of the key points to know about the curriculum and what to anticipate. The presentations were well-organized and they covered a lot of ground without losing anyone’s attention.
My impression is that USAFA’s curriculum is more well-rounded than the a mostly STEM-centric or single-track curriculum at other SAs. Some may find that appealing, while others may have a different view.
They also addressed parents-only at the same time they sent the appointees to a session with Cadets. The admissions team reviewed "Parent Support" at length. Approximately half the presentation was geared to helping parents 'let go'. You might've gotten the impression you were at a civilian school if you didn't know you were sitting in an Air Force Academy session.
Having never been to USAFA before, the size of the campus leaves you with a feeling that is hard to describe unless you experience it. The architecture is extraordinary and I left with the impression that the resources at USAFA are the result of what you get when you have a parent organization (Federal Govt.) with an unlimited budget.
If I had a critique, it is that the appointees probably did not leave more inspired vs. when they arrived. Not pumping up the crowd more may have been an oversight or it is just the culture at Air Force vs. other SAs where the camaraderie feels more intense. Most or all attendees were still undecided as of yesterday.
