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How are the grades determined for each academic class? I know that with traditional colleges, tests/quizzes/final exams are the largest components of your final grade with much less value given to individual homework (you do it or don't, the professor doesn't care). How does USAFA compare since...

I have read before online that there is a program that lets cadets leave early for Thanksgiving break in order to do some kind of presentation at their home school. Does this still exist and are 4 degrees allowed to participate? What does that process entail?

How limited are 4 degrees in terms of what they can have in their rooms? For example, I like to study with noise cancelling headphones on. Would I be allowed to have them shipped to me after BCT?

While I don't suggest joining clubs just to get into USAFA, here are some recommendations to look into: -National Honor Society and other community service-oriented clubs, most schools have them, try your best to get in and try to become an officer eventually -Civil Air Patrol, similar to...

How much leave do you guys get now? As in how many free weekends per month (if you had to estimate)? I have heard that it has become easier to get passes, can you say whether or not that is true?

There is a pretty cool thread going on in the West Point forum where a current cadet (and maybe a few others?) is answering questions about their daily lives/experiences at the academy. I think other appointees and I could also benefit from this as I and probably others have some minor...

This isn't really a complicated issue. No school, not even a Service Academy, is perfect in every way. I have lurked on this forum (with this account and others) for a while along my journey, and now more than ever I feel the need to say that people need to stop taking themselves so seriously...

Thank you Sir!

Thank you for your reply @Falcon A. I did see that link before posting but you'll notice that there is only a contact number in the USAFA section (unlike the other sections that have documents with info attached). I was just wondering if anyone had experience going through the process at the...

I read that it is a boarded(?) AFSC, what exactly does that mean in the scheme of things? Do you apply for your normal dream sheet with OSI at the top or is it a separate application process? Also, are there any major requirements / majors that make candidates more competitive?

I am the OP and just today received an email regarding MiCare today. It said "Welcome to RelayHealth. I have verified your identity and linked your account to my online office"

This is somewhat related. For appointees, we have to update a medical statement which involves checking a box that says "I certify that since completing my medical and dental exams, I have not had any illness, injury, or change in medical, dental, or weight status that would (to the best of my...

What address do I use when signing up? I assume I should put my current home address, but in the instructional flyer there is an important note to use the Academy's zip code in the zip code section. So does that mean I should use the Academy's address as my address when signing up? Or do I...

Awesome, thanks for the info @wildblueyonder

I know that money is taken out of your pay for initial expenses like uniforms and the computer, so after all that, about how much would you say 4 degrees earn?

Wasn't sure if this warranted a new thread or not. How often do cadets switch roommates? Will you have a new one each semester, year, etc.?

Is taps part of a formation/check in? Like do cadets have to be lined up out of their rooms or is that just the time when they are supposed to turn the lights off? Can cadets go to sleep at say 2200 to try to get an extra hour or are they required to be up at taps?

Thanks @FalconsRock, I will take your advice and breathe a little :) And thanks for you comment @cezme I'm glad there are other people with similar situations

I think I have an interesting situation and would like some input from some of the more experienced posters here. I received and accepted my appointment a few weeks ago. This has been updated in my portal. I then received a notification for two things. One was a parental consent form that had...

During BCT, I know there is a lot of PT, but what kinds of exercises specifically? Like mostly running and bodyweight stuff, or do basics have to lift as well?