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    What Effect Does First-Generation College Student Have?

    I'll be the second person in my entire lineage to go to college and, assuming I graduate, the first in my lineage to do so. Thus, I believe I can say 'Yes' to the questions asking me if I'm a first-generation college student. If this has an effect on my application, which I'm sure it does if...
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    X-tra curriculars

    Yes they will ask for hours, or yes applicants should simply include all?
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    Importance of school profile?

    I certainly will! I have a 4.0 right now and I'm ranked 13/496. I'm hoping to do well on the ACT/SAT and I can always work to improve those if I'm not happy with them. As for EC's, I do choir, National Honor Society, a part-time job, football, track and field, drill team, rifle team, color...
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    A Good/Competitive Back-Up Plan?

    If I don't get accepted to the USAFA, I'll probably end up going to Purdue due to finances. They have an Air Force ROTC unit (I'm hoping to get a scholarship!) and I'll do everything I can in it, in regards to ECs. I'll probably have to have a job as well and I'm going to look into joining a...
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    Importance of school profile?

    I can drop chamber choir, but I'd rather not because it's an EC that can't be participated in unless you're also in the class. As for chemistry, will the academy actually care more that you took AP Chem. over AP Physics? I've already submitted my senior schedule and I doubt it can be...
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    Importance of school profile?

    Thanks for all of the input! I plan to take every SAT and ACT between now and Decemeber and, of course, study. Hopefully my scores can make up for any short-comings I have on my academic composite. Not to write a book or anything, but can someone give me their opinion on my course load...
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    Importance of school profile?

    When I came up with it, around age 10, I was a big fan of a show called Mindfreak. It was about an illusionist named Chris Angel and that was the name of his show. At the same time, I've always liked the number 117. Thus, I combined the two and replaced some letters with numbers (i.e. replace i...
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    KY Nominations

    Blackbird, I've heard it said that the CFA is not a pass/fail exam. Of course, that's doubtful when one looks at how it's used but still... I wish him the best of luck, but I don't see why he'd get accepted, principle nomination or not, if he can't do at least one pull up. I know the Army...
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    KY Nominations

    Just to tack on to OP's question, can one MOC nominate someone to multiple academies? In other words, if I apply to my representative and make it known that I'm interested in all academies, is it possible to be nominated to multiple academies instead of just one? Also, just for clarification...
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    Importance of school profile?

    AFrpaso, thanks for your response! It's very motivational and informative! I've already began looking into back up plans. I'm applying to four out of the five service academies and I'm applying for all ROTC scholarships. If I don't get accepted to an Academy this year, I'm applying next...
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    Importance of Varsity Letters?

    I understand, it's just that I'm lacking in the physical department, on paper at least. I can already max a few things on the CFA, and I'm working on the others. I'll have one letter, but that's it. It's just that while I'm probably competitive academically and in the leadership area, I fear...
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    Importance of school profile?

    Thank you for the response! I certainly have a much better understanding of the school profiling now. That being said, what penalties does one get for not taking the hardest class? For example, AP Calculus is offered, but I can't take it unless I double up on math classes; my teacher has already...
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    Importance of school profile?

    I've read that the academies look at the profile of the school one attends and weights that in the application process. To be blunt, my school's horrible in terms of mean test scores and other academic areas. I make a 4.0 with AP/honors courses and I'm ranked 13/~500, so will all of this be for...
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    Importance of Varsity Letters?

    I'm in the same boat; my school has well over 2,000 students and our football and track team is comprised of many amazing athletes. I'm not bad at either of them, but I'm certainly not the best. I'll only have one letter by the time applications are due. It doesn't help that my football team...
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    Importance of Varsity Letters?

    It is certainly safe to say that; only juniors can apply for the summer programs.
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    Importance of Varsity Letters?

    Hello, I was recently wondering how much of an effect having or not having varsity letters had on your application. I currently have none, although I will have at least one by the time I turn my application in. I'm sure a guy with 4 letters looks better than a guy with 1, but how much better...
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    Summer Seminar 2012

    Still waiting... I know two people that have been denied already, so I'm thankful that I'm still alive. The admissions department said that it could be April before some people hear back, so it looks like we may have quite a long way to go for a definitive answer. That being said, it sounds...
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    Competitive Courses?

    When did I say I was trying to hide that I didn't take AP Calculus? I'm simply trying to make myself look better even though I haven't taken it. I've tried to take it, but I can't. It's not that I'm choosing to omit it from my schedule. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to advertise that I...
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    Competitive Courses?

    Here is a list of the courses I've taken in high school and what I will take next year as a senior. I would appreciate any responses to how I will look to the Academy in terms of class load. I've made an A in all of these classes, with the exception of future grades as they are unknowable at...
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    Question about AP tests

    I agree with Luigi59 wholeheartedly. The Coast Guard will see an AP class and her grade in said class. However, they won't see her exam results unless she chooses so. What this means, is they (exams) are not necessary for the Academy. In addition, unless she scores 4s and 5s after 4s and 5s, it...
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