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Swag, my son was a lot like yours. He didn't set the world on fire academically. The family even referred to his sister as "the smart one". Long before USAFA appeared on his radar, he strove, with our encouragement, to grow up into a well-rounded "total person". As a result, he was in a better...

You don't need an invite. Call USAFA and tell them you want to schedule an appointee visit. That's how we did it. It was nice. DS got a behind the scenes visit while we took the civilian version. They did take us down into the cadet area to see the library, classrooms, and dormitory. As for...

My son was not a superstar. Never was team captain. Didn't even start varsity. Got good grades, but nowhere near valedictorian. SAT/ACT scores, good but not great. He did have other things going for him, but most of all, he wanted this bad: bad enough to go after it with everything he had and...

My son is "not good at math". In fact, his original SAT scores were "not competitive". He went after it hard because he really wanted it. After numerous coaching sessions and retakes, he got his scores up, but they were still nothing to write home about. However, USAFA looks at the whole...

My son received an RPA slot. It definitely was not his first choice, and it caused him a great deal of concern in the days leading up to the announcement. Since he got the news, he has gotten more and more fired up about the opportunity. His main goal is to be an excellent officer, although...

My son, who is now a firstie, took the ACT and SAT multiple times, both before and after taking an intensive prep course. His SAT scores were solid, but not awesome. His ACT scores were definitely not as good as yours. He ran into some of the same time issues that some others have mentioned...

My son has ATT. Spent last year in Vandy and is there again this year. He's never had any trouble. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app.

I'm one of the happiest people alive right now. :biggrin: I've been lurking here nearly every day since my son began the application process back in 2011. Through all the ups and downs of the application process and his doolie year, I have never ever posted. But today I HAD to register...