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    Attendance

    Like icarus said, your Guidance counselor or Principal will be filling out info about you and your high school record. Part of that is a discipline record, so if anything is documented in your file about cheating, questionable behavior, etc. it is supposed to be reported. Be prepared to...
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    A Day Logistics

    If its like last year, once you enter the AFA grounds (non-AF have to enter the at the north gate) you will be directed by staff/volunteers along the route to park in the field house parking lot. If your in-laws can't walk long distances, definitely catch the shuttle bus to the parade field...
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    Flying Home Over Holiday Break

    The cadets are allowed to leave for breaks after LMD (last military duty). In December, usually that is their last exam for doolies. This year, exams run from Dec. 17 to 20 (and there is an evening exam block), but that doesn't mean necessarily that your cadet will have exams each day--there...
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    Reapplying question

    Which address--mom's or dad's--will be your legal address? Where will you be registered to vote, what state/address will you use to file income taxes, assuming you've had a job, etc etc? Most college students don't use their college dorm as their legal address, its usually their address back...
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    Question about nomination application.

    There is also software that you can download or buy that converts a PDF format to one that can be typed into. That's what my son used. _________________ Proud mom of a C3C
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    What are those?

    Could the black harness you're mentioning be their camelbacks? My son had his on in many pictures from BCT last year--they really try to keep them hydrated in the conditions--heat/altitude. _________________ Proud mom of a C3C
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    New Thanksgiving Break Schedule

    Any reason in particular that you're going with a Saturday night return? The cadets won't have to be back for accountability until 7 pm (Colorado Springs time) Sunday night--that part is the least likely to change in my opinion. My son may have to take an early Sunday flight, but he prefers...
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    Orange "butt pack" AND Field Day?

    Field day is a morning of competitions between the squadrons--races, tug of war, timed obstacle course, etc. It helps mark the end of BCT I, before the march to Jacks Valley (BCT II) the next day.
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    Getting there is half the fun...

    If the AFA is requiring the first squadron (Aggressors) to be there at 6:45, I wonder if the first bus at the Drury Inn might not pick those basics up a bit earlier than 6:45. Sounds like the Instructions to Appointees booklet was printed and not updated to coordinate with the changed...
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    Stuff to bring on I-Day

    Last year the ones that had to be signed at the Academy were things that needed a witness--life insurance (SGLI), security I think. Look closely at the forms--if there is a line for a witness signature next to or under yours, don't sign it ahead of time. By signing it in front of a witness...
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    Diet/food restrictions and allergies

    I'm sending you a private message on this forum.
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    Visitation Question?

    Good point! And I assumed that Blueangel wasn't talking about during BCT either, as visits (surprise or not) won't happen then. Many people take the first opportunity and visit for Acceptance Day in early August, you only see your cadet for a few hours after the parade, but it was totally...
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    Visitation Question?

    I definitely agree with buffalo--surprise visits are not the best idea just because so many things can change last minute and its a lot of money to spend to not be able to see your cadet. Roughly every other weekend is a training weekend, meaning most of Saturday will be used up (and no leaving...
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    cell phone question

    Send their mail to their PO box listed on the Instructions to Appointees. It will be your son/daughter's mailbox all 4 years. For the time in Jacks Valley, it may make it easier for the staff to sort mail if you add the squadron to the envelope, but it will still get there if you don't. My...
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    cell phone question

    Unfortunately, this might be true. It all depends on the cadre in your child's squadron. Some will require pushups, flutter kicks, etc for a picture, others might not. Best be safe and not include any, but really, if its not this issue, the cadre will find something "wrong" (imagined or real)...
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    Sports

    First of all, any sport or activity should be something you enjoy so you will stick with it, really get involved with it, etc. Like Julius said, swimming is a great possibility, also club soccer or summer league baseball. Just trying to think of things that could work around your school and...
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    Scholarship Question

    Good luck to you burnerafter! Glad to hear you found some of this information useful--you've still got a few days before reporting so keep asking if you have more questions! The people on these forums, whether current cadets, alum, or family members, really are trying to help all of the...
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    Scholarship Question

    Stealth's numbers for monthly deductions were still pretty accurate, even a few years later. But add in a few more--like $23 for dry cleaning, $53 for laundry services, up to $27 for life insurance (that can vary depending on level of coverage), etc etc and you can see there are many fingers...
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    Scholarship Question

    A quick explanation first--The $10,000 figure I quoted just covers direct AFA expenses (like computer, uniforms--over $4500 first year alone, 1st semester books, fees, barber etc.) not personal expenses like toiletries, cleaning supplies that you'll need for inspections, recreation, flights...
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    Scholarship Question

    So I guess that even though you say you value information and welcome dialogue about things, you skimmed over or ignored my post way back that listed many of the expenses a new cadet will be required to pay over the course of his/her first year--I even mentioned a dollar amount...
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