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    "Aeronautics" Major, ROTC, and the Risk if you're not selected "Aviator" but want to fly

    I know lawyers, dentists and a bunch of others jobs who became airline pilots. Get a good degree, airlines like to hire till they furlough.
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    Police record check form

    A we use to say, if you didn't get arrested on Spring Break, you weren't partying hard enough!!!
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    Explain - Current Medical Status: Under Waiver Review

    Son's friend just got his waiver approved for USNA, so people are getting them. Keep thinking positive!
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    AFROTC SAT Scores and GPAs

    Both of my spawns got the Type 1 HSSP on their first boards. One was 1550 and the other was 1560 SAT, but the interviews both went well. Got to be able to communicate to lead, grades are just part of the big picture. These grades are from my wife's genes, I am just a regular dude who was in the...
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    To PPL or not to PPL

    Try to get your PPL before getting to USAFA or at least soloing. Some people find flying is not what they thought it was even while having a strong desire to fly.
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    Should I buzz myself before BCT?

    Have a "Mohawk Party", I did years ago and my son got his friends to get freaky with his mellon the week before showing up. Take pictures, you will look back years later and get a nice smile out of them!
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    Is double majoring a possibility in the AFA?

    Most add Math as their second Major. My kid passed and takes German as a Minor to work the other side of his brain.
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    Seriously struggling with decision to accept appointment

    Being a War Fighter is not for everyone, don't get in the game if you cannot be a fighter.
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    Unit visit dress code

    Speedo and flip flops? Just kidding, clean casual worked for my spawn.
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    Boston University NROTC MO vs USNA

    I had 5 USAFA cadets at my place this week for Spring Break, they went down to ASU twice and talked about the pro/cons of a civilian campus. Nobody regretted going to USAFA.
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    IVY DAY

    Youngest kid's school got some good results yesterday. One kid was 3 for 3 with the Ivy League results. My kid was already locked to his dream school (Non-Ivy), but a few got waitlisted and hope for something to work out.
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    IVY DAY

    Big Day!!
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    TAMU CC, VTCC, USAFA

    Nice problems to have! Congrats!
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    10-year Pilot ADSO Question

    Think prison terms, consecutive vs concurrent...
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    Run of the mill waiver questions

    Sorry for the wait, my one kid got his answer in under 10 days from USAFA and never saw any movement from USMA after getting a LOA in August and locking into USAFA as soon as he got the nomination.
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    Best place to stay?

    Marriott Hotel is nice and clean and quiet.
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    Questions about BCT Dates and when parents can visit the cadets after BCT

    A-Day was fun and the cadets get their phone back a few days before. Be prepared to bring up some well needed supplies.
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    Waitlisted at first choice

    My youngest got deferred in December for Early Action at MIT. Yesterday was a great day for him and my family, he got admitted during Regular Admissions. Football was the magic help, Detch 365 might have helped some also with his Type 1 that he did not include with his Early Action App. Kid got...
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    Recognition Starts Tomorrow

    Double Snow Day!
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    Recognition Starts Tomorrow

    Snow Day!!!!
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