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    Brand new here and looking to help my son prepare

    I probably had the opposite experience with my kid..she didn't think of USAFA as an option until her junior year in high school. She was well situated for an appointment, even though she was not consciously prepping, because all of the classes, activities and sports that she pursued as a high...
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    CFA tentative scores (female)

    http://www.academyadmissions.com/admissions/the-application-process/fitness-assessment/ See the standards in the link attached. It look like you are below average in almost every category, so I think you should really focus on your training, not only to increase your chances of admission...
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    Deciding between USAFA and other prestigious institutions

    PeterK, I sent you a pm, but since folks like MDDAD are also in this boat...I'll respond in the forum. My kid could have gone to Yale on a full ROTC scholarship, so she would have been able to fulfill her goal of being in service to her country either way. I was pretty sure she'd choose Yale...
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    LOA

    I know how you feel...the year my kid applied, she was told she was a great candidate, had a coach tracking her app (though she was not a blue chip), did everything early and finished all her clearances before school started early September). She was even invited for DVP (diversity visitation)...
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    People that are recruited for sports...

    Everyone needs a nomination. I've noticed in our state that the preppies and repeat applicants get principal noms if available. And if the athletes can get a nom off of the slate proffered by a MOC, then I believe that is preferable. But as mentioned above, CC and other experts on noms have...
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    Ask a Doolie Anything!

    Dear QBsdad: If "working smarter and harder may be new" to your son, then he is in for a very tough time unless he starts to work on his study habits and time management NOW before he gets there, especially as an athlete. My kid is an athlete, has been in training for her sport since she was...
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    DVP Program

    There was an earlier thread by julia who went on a DVP visit a couple of weeks ago. You should PM her and find out what her experience was, thought I bet it was fun since it was over the Boise football weekend! My kid went and had a great time. Meetings with admissions advisors, living in a...
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    DVP program

    My daughter went as a senior in the fall 2011. She wore nice tops (button downs, nice sweaters, nothing baggy or saggy or low cut) and nice jeans (dark wash, no rips or tears). She brought layers, as the weather was turning cold and they were going to the football game and doing outside stuff...
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    Need suggestions on what is missing as I prepare to apply

    Congratulations on a great high school career! It is probably implied in all of your activities, but be clear on what kinds of leadership you have developed in your activities, especially as part of a team. My kid was a team captain in an individual performance sport like yours and it's...
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    Chances of AirForce Academy Admission

    Like fencersmother, I too am questioning why the lack of foreign language. it's important that any applicant set themselves up for not only a service academy but also make sure they are competitive to other universities as well...the ol' Plan B and C. I could be outdated, but when my kids...
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    Slightly above-average student: chances?

    Xanig565 -- Then my best advice to you is to get in touch with the ALO assigned to your school immediately. He will consult with you about your grades, scores and current level of competitiveness vis a vis others from your district. He will likely advise you to retake the ACT and take the SATs...
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    Slightly above-average student: chances?

    Xanig565 -- Please feel free to PM me. I have some experience with the HI process and competition through my daughter's journey and know the ALOs pretty well. Would be happy to discuss in more detail offline.
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    Diversity Visitation Program

    Definitely bring layers; the weather is variable right now, from very hot to snow flurries! Wear good jeans (no rips), nice conservative tops and comfortable walking shoes...lots of walking going on. Bring some money as usually you will get to visit the C-store and visitor center. Bring a...
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    Diversity Visitation Program

    My daughter, now class of 2016, attended. She stayed with a group of female cadets (all of whom are now firsties and still good friends with her) for Thursday through Saturday night, left on Sunday morning. She went to the USAFA/Army game where we won the Commander in Chief Trophy (and she...
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    Thanksgiving for Cadets

    Very interesting perspectives being aired on this thread and thanks all for sharing. My oldest went to a civilian college and just graduated and her college, a prestigious private university, had a parents orientation, parents weekend, parents grad activities...the whole 9 yards. We went to...
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    Thanks so much! Hey, how's your daughter doing? Glad that freshman year is over, I bet...

    Thanks so much! Hey, how's your daughter doing? Glad that freshman year is over, I bet. Sophomore year tends to be an academic one. Joey sometimes said she enjoyed the "excitement" of being a doolie more than being a C3C, as they don't have much to do except study, study, study. C2C is busy...
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    Photo for MoC

    Our MOC's requested photos and my kid used her school portrait, wallet size, from Junior year.
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    High School Sports

    Maybe something else to think about...You say that you love acting and not so much the competitive sports. I understand that, but drama is really not so much the USAFA skill set. Sports involvement at any level (letter or not) reflects some commitment to being physically fit and pushing...
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    What exactly makes you a candidate?

    If you need to boost your GPA and your scores and are worried about being discounted early in the process, it seems like you could wait to initiate your application until you reach your desired grades/scores. I believe that you have until January to complete your application and you have...
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    Failing Out of BCT

    My cadet was cadre for 1st BCT and i have talked to her several times during the past 3 weeks and yes, you can fail out of BCT if you have a bad attitude, if you don't try really hard to support your squadron mates and you are physically (which usually means mentally) unable to withstand the...
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