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    Is there any correlation between denial to summer seminar and the actual application?

    A few years ago my son was set on attending summer seminar and felt he needed that experience to help get into USAFA. He was denied, and when he received his denial letter he was pretty discouraged. In a moment of disappointment he crumpled up the letter and tossed it in the trash. He continued...
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    C4C Squadron class rep

    Class rep Thank you for your responses, I appreciate the info. Do the C4C class reps generate more "attention", or as the cadets call it, "beatings" from upperclassmen simply because they are a class rep? If so, why is that?
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    C4C Squadron class rep

    What are the duties and expectations of a C4C class rep? Why is a cadet selected to be class rep, or is it a randomly selected role? Does the assignment last for the entire 4 dig year?
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    Class of 2015 Candidate

    A year ago my son also received a SS rejection letter. He was very dissapointed and discouraged, but he still worked hard toward his goal. Now he is a class of 2014 appointee! If you really want it, keep working toward it!
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    Class of 2014 orientation begins.....

    I am the proud parent of recent appointee here in CS for the first of this years' three orientations. My first time visit to the academy was even more awe inspiring that I had anticipated. Although there was much about the program and the people there that was impressive and well worth the trip...
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    Appointments in MN

    Hang in there, it sounds like there are still a lot of appointments that have not yet been offered, and I have been watching the forums and have not seen very many people from MN yet announcing their appts. Also if you are not already doing it, keep checking your on-line status. My son never...
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    Appointments in MN

    MN Appointments My son received an appointment in late February. We are in District 3.
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    Time machine question for Current & past Cadets

    Knowing what you know now and based upon your experience at the academy and/or as an officer, if you could turn the clock back to March before your first year at the academy......would you do it again?
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    USAFA Orientation

    Adding my son to April 12-13! USAFA Orientation 2014: April 12th-13th: marciemi/son - Academy Hotel Jezzie - Academy Hotel soccerdude407 - Academy Hotel falcongirl - Academy Hotel Mikeandcris - Academy Hotel seamonkeydo and son - Academy Hotel bsa07eagle - Live in town thederek -...
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    Date Mass Mailing of Appointments?

    Appt offered w/o LOA, pres, or princ nom My son's on-line app. status was just updated to "Appointment offered" in the last week, although he has not yet gotten any other communication. He did not have an LOA, presidential, or principle nom (as far as we know, as he never received any...
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    What comes next??

    It appears there is a difference between the "You're a candidate" and the "You're an Official Candidate" postcards sent out. My son received the "official Candidate" card also confirming his nomination from his Senator.
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