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I received an invitation both by email and snail mail from Senator Cornyn's office inviting me to an appointee banquet in San Antonio later this month. I have RSVPd and want to know if anyone else here will be going.

I don't care what the detailers do to me at USNA now. Nothing will ever be as terrifying to me as coming face to face with a mountain lion and having a staredown with it after work today. I have never been so petrified in my life. Luckily for me, she (assuming it was a female based on its size)...

I noticed that football is one of the first trimester sports at NAPS. Since a large majority of the class will be recruited athletes (many of whom are probably football recruits), how would one go about trying out as a walk-on? Or is it like academy intramurals where everyone has to do something...

So I know how scholarships work at the SAs, themselves, but how does the scholarship process work at, say, USNAPS, for example? It's not a four-year college, obviously, so would you have to forfeit any scholarship that specifies being in a two-year or four-year college program (which is just...

I had sent my 7th semester transcript to USMA, USNA, and USAFA a couple of weeks ago. USMA and USNA received them and processed them within 2-3 days. My USAFA portal still has not changed, so I asked my AC about it. She said that if your old data is better (or in her words, if your grades are...

I checked my DoDMERB portal about an hour ago, and I was surprised to see that I am qualified for all academies. Because I am horrendously nearsighted, my USAFA ALO was almost certain that I would be disqualified and need a waiver for my visual acuity (he said disqualifying was anything worse...

I am happy to say that I am fortunate enough to receive a nomination to USAFA from my MOC, Pete Gallego. This was a wonderful 18th birthday present to open (was yesterday)! My family is already jumping up and down with excitement and sharing it with everyone that they can on social media. It's...

When you found out that you were Q or DQ, did you find out on DoDMERB's website first, or did the letter arrive before that?

So I had my TRiO counselor (who is hundreds of miles away from me) send West Point a letter of recommendation on my behalf. He also faxed me a copy of the letter after he sent it. Upon reading it, I noticed that one sentence said "Air Force Academy" instead of Military Academy. Apparently, he...

Hi there! I have a question concerning the application process. For all of the other schools for which I have been applying to which I have sent letters of recommendation (including USAFA and my MOC), my boss has usually written one of the letters. USMA, however has its own form for an...

According to ALO, the admissions board met again today. If DoDMERB is still processing my medical review, would I have even been looked at today (the rest of my application has been complete for days)? This only worries me because ALO told me that 90% of cadets are chosen by the time this...

I realize that this must be the most asked question by candidates on the forums, but I have to ask, how did I do on the CFA? Throw: 74'6" Pull ups: 9 Shuttle Run: 8.7 Sit ups: 70 Push ups: 50 Mile: 6:50 I am just a little worried because the only scores that I feel are decent are the...

I have an interview scheduled with my representative, Honorable Pete Gallego, this Saturday in San Antonio. I already have my suit and I have been on top of everything so far. My ALO and BGO have given me a few questions that may be asked at my interview, but I feel like I need more practice. I...

Hi! So, a random question that's been on my mind all day: Let's say the USAFA football team just finished playing USNA in Maryland. After the game, I am assuming the players are fed, as it would be torture to starve them after working their bodies so hard. There are 4/Cs on the team, and...

I've noticed on the DoDMERB website that dental issues can disqualify a candidate during the review. I currently have braces (I would get them removed upon receiving an appointment, my ALO and I have discussed this), and my teeth are already showing signs of decalcification (small white stains...

Hi, If you have already earned merit-based (meaning the money will be awarded to you, not based on financial need) scholarships, will that money be forfeited upon enrollment at the Academy? Or is there an office there that handles the distribution of that money to you like a normal...