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    Jack-of-All Trades: Chemistry, Engineering and Beyond

    Sure he is a troll. read https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0602455/ . Hogan's Hero Title: Will the Blue Baron Strike Again? Hogan tricks Klink into throwing a party for a German World War I ace so that Hogan can find the location of his headquarters. You guys are throwing a party for the Blue...
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    Admissions Interaction?

    JDB. No need to apologize for having an opinion. You are tiptoeing too much. :) There is no question that there were several smarter students than our DS at USAFA. But there is an art to balancing stress, the physical element and a massive unstructured workload. It's how an A caliber HS...
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    Admissions Interaction?

    CC. Look at the total pool of qualified applicants as defined by USAFA. From memory, it's around 2,500 total. My point was you before you run out of qualified applicants, you basically have 2 rounds (1,100-1,200 OFFERS in each batch). That's why I called them the A and B squad because it...
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    Admissions Interaction?

    Here is my point of view... The 1st 1,000 offers to USAFA are known as the A team. The 2nd 1000 batch are the B squad. Furthermore, after the B squad, we just tapped 100% of the qualified candidates (about 2500 per year are qualified with the standards set into place). After that, were are...
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    Admissions Interaction?

    End goals normally are easier to achieve when you pick the right path. ;) It's ONE reason why some people fight to get into specific schools and do their very best in that school of choice. For others, it doesn't matter. So one size doesn't fit all. But picking the best PATH time after time...
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    Admissions Interaction?

    Goals normally are easier to achieve when you pick the right path. ;) It's ONE reason why some people fight to get into a specific school. For others, it doesn't matter So one size doesn't fit all. But picking the best PATH time after time can pay off.
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    Admissions Interaction?

    That's a huge mistake. As I have mentioned before, our son is off to medical school. He got phone calls (plural), texts and emails from the Dean at the Mayo; ranked as the lowest (2%) acceptance rate in the world. He also got phone calls and emails to a lesser degree from Stanford Medical...
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    Admissions Interaction?

    I read the thread from the beginning till end and In-The-Know's statement "showing the love" resonated with me. My feedback is a little dated because DS was a 2016 grad. I mention this next because I think it matters and I will explain later: DS graduated 1st in his class back in 2016 at...
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    Cadet candidate allegedly targeted by racism found responsible for act

    Yea. The Sup got egg on his face. He's a smart guy, I'm sure he knows it. In 2017, people in charge are persecuted if they delay making a strong statement by QUICKLY condemning the action. The shellacking was aimed at everyone via the press. Meaning, the hidden message was aimed and...
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    Cadet candidate allegedly targeted by racism found responsible for act

    Both spin their POV as they want eyes or clicks so they play to their base. It's somewhat rare for either side to critique one of their own but it happens. I'm too lazy to look for specific positive CNN reports for the POTUS. But they are out there. Politically speaking, I'm right down the...
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    Cadet candidate allegedly targeted by racism found responsible for act

    Our 2016 Academy grad son saw it coming. He commented that while anything is possible, based off of experience, he said there are very few racist cadets at the Academy. In the Gazette, officials said that the cadet candidate "committed the act in a bizarre bid to get out of trouble he faced at...
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    Grad School after USAFA

    See https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/20/air-force-recall-many-1-000-retired-pilots-address-serious-shortage/785344001/ and the title says it all. As for Cerberi's acronym, I'll let you google it. ;)
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    Academy Odds

    Are you including your advice too? :)
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    Semi Annual Bruce Fleming "Close the Academy" Troll.

    I am sure that the professor thinks that the academies are a waste of $$'s. IMHO, for a lot of cadets, I believe it to be the case. Therefore, I am in favor of discussing what's wrong with the academies and verifying that they are actually adding value. My beef with him is that I don't...
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    Academy Odds

    There is a saying: "perception is the reality". Based off of perception, I put you in a bucket that assumes more clubs, sports, volunteer hours, etc is better. This is a common student tactic and is often discussed as a no-no. In other words, don't just be a joiner, rather, be wholeheartedly...
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    Academy Odds

    Reading your overview, it sounds like you are trying to pad your resume and that's not a good thing. My free advice is the same for any competitive college: focus on a couple of areas that you are more passionate on. Make an impact in that topic or group. If you have hours to attend 4 clubs...
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    Semi Annual Bruce Fleming "Close the Academy" Troll.

    The Academies put the cadets under constant stressful situations and intentionally disrupt their schedules. It forces them to struggle. In fact, Professor Fleming's semi-annual rants often talk about sleep deprived students. In his mind, they are unable to learn. I disagree. Most cadets can...
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    Semi Annual Bruce Fleming "Close the Academy" Troll.

    There are many D1 sports that practice 20+ hours a week and travel. Those students also have to figure out a way to study and graduate. They too can have a serious injuries. At the academy, if you are heavily involved with a sport, you are able to get out of a lot of time consuming military...
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    Semi Annual Bruce Fleming "Close the Academy" Troll.

    Also, "paying the bills" depends on the college. Read http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/sports/wp/2015/11/23/running-up-the-bills/?utm_term=.f996eb0971fe Sparknotes (or Cliffnotes if you are my age): per the article, "“College sports is big business, and it’s a very poorly run big business.”...
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    Semi Annual Bruce Fleming "Close the Academy" Troll.

    I just read this thread https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/ltc-heffingtons-open-letter.57916 I will say, Heffington wrote a much more balanced letter. IMHO, Fleming is a troll.
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