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    After my Junior Year in College

    honestly, there's no substitute for being a part of the Long Blue Line. IMO it's definitely worth it, but only you can make that decision. but i can tell you this: if you don't do it or do OTS, you might second guess yourself later down the road. however; if you do start over you will most...
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    Astronaut

    that's a good goal to have, but you should probably be focused on getting through basic training right now, not on getting into space. don't forget that at the Academy, you are surrounded by people who "do not let the status quo" keep them from "pursuing their dreams". and yet cadets/officers...
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    USAFA application

    i read that 5 times and am still struggling to understand you. in plain language, do you have an issue with the word "******" or "downs"?
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    USAFA application

    the most common term for "NARP" is non academic regular person. however, some people say it to mean "non academic ******** person" as a joke. but its purely a joke, we don't really think that IC's have downs.
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    USAFA application

    ah yes AFAYahoo, you bring up the reason WHY there is a tzo gap, or at least the biggest reason why it exists: 4 DEG YEAR. us "regulars" had to go through intense military training that was almost nonexistent with the IC's. i'm not talking about physical training -- but mental. while i was...
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    USAFA application

    hahahahaha :yllol::yllol::yllol:, the seriousness of your post implies that you think "NARP" is an official USAFA acronym, which i found just plain hilarious. the truth is that it's a derogatory term that IC's like to call non-IC's. another one is NICAD: non-IC authoritarian despot...
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    USAFA application

    look, i'm a current cadet living with and among other cadets; athletes and non-athletes alike. i see them in class, march with them in formation, eat with them in Mitch's, and observe their behaviors otherwise. at this point you're going to believe whatever you want to believe, but I'M...
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    USAFA application

    Christcorp, i see what you're saying and i agree with a lot of it. however; i'm not sure what illusion you are under if you think that most IC's had a 3.8 GPA in high school....i'm referring to those who had LESS THAN A 3.0 GPA :eek: yes, that happens. and it happens way too much. the academic...
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    USAFA application

    the very definition of "blue chipping" is admitting a student DESPITE his or her lack of credentials WHEN COMPARED TO the other applicants. even if this happens once at a service academy that's still a shame. USAFA's mission is to, again, create OFFICERS not ATHLETES. i'm not talking about...
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    USAFA application

    i'm not talking about cadet life for an athlete vs. non-athlete (that's an ENTIRELY different discussion). i'm saying that the rigorous standards it takes to get into the academy should not be lowered, even one iota, for incoming recruited athletes. i'm a cadet and i see it all too often...
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    USAFA application

    nice credentials. IMO you're a sure-thing, as long as you keep it up with what you're already doing and be half-decent in your essays/interviews. then again, with all the blue chipping going on these days, you might still not have a shot over the 2.5 GPA football player who's a "good leader"...
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    honor concept dead

    yea, it's just sad to see all those hate comments on the bottom of the article. so much animosity towards cadets and faculty, i have a feeling it's personal with some of those commentators....
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    Rejected again...

    hey man, if you still got one more shot in you, go for it!! maybe do AFROTC for a year -- i know that helps a lot with setting yourself apart. but basically, don't give up! there is no substitute for being a part of the long, blue, line :thumb:
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    honor concept dead

    well i'm unfortunately not HG, i guess i have no honor!!
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    honor concept dead

    according to a nifty little multiple choice test cadets were "suggested" to take. i guess the measure of a man's character has come down to the letters you fill in on a scantron. but hey, i'm biased. read for yourself...
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    Changes to Women's roles are coming...

    you're forgiven.
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    Changes to Women's roles are coming...

    you call it insulting, i call it human psychology. like it or not, humanity is not unisexual -- things are going to be a bit different the more you bring women onto the battlefield. i still think that these are issues are significant and must be addressed appropriately....
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    Changes to Women's roles are coming...

    aside from the physical differences between men and women, which in some cases can be overcome, i wonder how the military is going to solve the other issues that come with women in combat..... when thinking about it, 3 issues come to mind: 1) men have a natural tendency to protect women...
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    2 Women Share 1st Kiss at US Navy Ship's Return

    wow, that's a lot of varied responses. i'll try to briefly address each, but at this point i think i've said my peace. first, thank you Christcorp for appreciating my angle of attack on this issue. the only real education is self-education, and i believe strongly in owning my development into...
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    2 Women Share 1st Kiss at US Navy Ship's Return

    first things first: even though i am opinionated on this issue, i will not let it determine the way i treat those airmen under my command who are homosexual. that's what's great about an internet forum: anonymity! i wouldn't say this in any official capacity. again; my qualm is not with...
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