Hi!
I've posted this a few times and sadly, as I get...more senior
I don't always remember where I've posted.
DEFINITELY put this on your resume! The SA's view your selection VERY HIGHLY as it's a huge indication of interest (both yours and at least one SA's) and a HUGE indication of leadership potential.
That being said, DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT take my above comment to mean that since you were not selected by USAFA that they are not interested! FAR FROM IT! We ALO's have been told that this year...another RECORD YEAR of applications and qualifications!!!
KUDOS to each and everyone of you that made it all the way through the screening! It was TOUGH TOUGH TOUGH!
If you were selected, congratulations! Now take great advantage of it. If you were NOT selected, DO NOT GIVE IT ANOTHER THOUGHT! It will NOT impact/affect your competitiveness for admission ONE BIT.
Yes, each SA looks at the fact that you were accepted as a good thing BUT...it does NOT give you any "advantage" in the admissions process. EVERYONE starts over in the fall.
So...never forget the ultimate goal: 2Lt bars on your shoulder and a wonderful opportunity from that point onward! The 4 years at ANY SA is an amazing time; filled with opportunities that the VAST majority of people will NEVER experience and won't understand. 4 years of that, then a commission, and then what follows...
You've heard this before from ALL "old people" but...I raised my right hand on 25 June 1979...yes, that would be just short of 31 years ago.
And it has FLOWN by!!!
What that tells me is simply this...
I'VE HAD A LIFETIME OF FUN AND IT'S NOT OVER YET!!!
I envy all of you...the experiences you have TO COME...
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83