AFROTC SAT Scores and GPAs

mjlpearce said:
My DS got his AFROTC scholarship 2 years ago. His stats are: SAT-1540, Rank 1 out of 780, 7 APs when he applied (Scored 5 for 6 APs, and a 4), President of Math club and RC Race Car Club, Varsity Soccer team, 4 Years of soccer refereeing Exp. We thought he would get a type 1, but he got a type 7 instead. He believe it's the interview that lowered his overall score. Interview is big part of the evaluation.

I would suggest you retake SATs as many times as you can. For that year that my son was applying, I noticed that those who got Type 1 and Type 2 all had 1500+ SAT. Plus, higher SAT will increase your choice of getting into your dream schools anyway :)
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Two years ago, ds#1 was initially awarded a type 7 after the first board with a 1390 SAT (his highest one-time sitting since AFROTC doesn't superscore). It was upgraded to a type 1 after the last board.

This year, ds#2 was awarded a type 1 (only type they have now) after the first board with a 1450.

I think a lot more goes into it than a 1500+ SAT.
 
99Gold said:
Two years ago, ds#1 was initially awarded a type 7 after the first board with a 1390 SAT (his highest one-time sitting since AFROTC doesn't superscore). It was upgraded to a type 1 after the last board.

This year, ds#2 was awarded a type 1 (only type they have now) after the first board with a 1450.

I think a lot more goes into it than a 1500+ SAT.
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Absolutely! Does your ds#1 like the ROTC life so far?
 
Stinkyboblinky said:
I can’t find any recent info on what the typical range of GPA and SAT are for Air Force ROTC scholarship winners.

Does anyone have any information, even if it is anecdotal?
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I had a UW 3.7 and Weighted 3.96 with a 1380 SAT and was not awarded a scholarship.
 
Alright so I won a contract in the first review board and I applied with a 4.89/5.0 weighted GPA, 1240 SAT, and a 96.4 on the PFT test (7:55 run, 60 sit ups, and 40 pushups). Where I believe I won the contract was in my interview process. I think especially after they've cut back the HSSP they're looking for people that truly want to be an Air Force officer and are highly motivated to do so. So quite possibly if you didn't submit your application by the first review board they might have assumed that you weren't as serious as another candidate who submitted a completed application within a month of it opening. I had my interview on August 8, 2023 for reference and was offered in early November. So what I would recommend for anyone seeking an HSSP would be to have a genuine reason for wanting to join the Air Force, don't try to give the officer conducting your interview non genuine answers. Have answers for questions such as "What made you want to join the Air Force", "What does integrity mean to you?", "What is something you're passionate about", and "What leadership difficulties have you encountered?". I had a buddy who applied two years prior to me telling me all of this in advance but the most important thing is to be confident in your answers, look the officer in the eyes, and be respectful. I know I was shaking in my chair during the entire interview and was incredibly nervous but I did my best to give them solid answers. When they ask you if you have any questions for them NEVER TELL THEM NO! Ask them "What kind of cadet is successful at your detachment?", "What can I do to become the best Air Force officer that I can?", and "How can I succeed as a cadet at your detachment?" I think these questions go over well with interviewers and show them that you're motivated to be a good cadet and eventually a good officer that reflects positively on the detachment that you came from. Just be genuine and try to make a good connection with the interviewer as best as possible, they don't want robots they want people who can adapt and lead, in my opinion the academics mean slightly less than being a well rounded person of character who is charismatic and can get along with people. Nobody wants to follow a robot who can't speak to people and get along they want to follow someone they like and trust.
 
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 Army.
 
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