skismuggs said:
so lets take it out on the doolies because we didnt do a good job in the last 2 classes???? kinda dumb if you ask me. now the doolies can blame the "harder" ktests when they get put on acpro or worse kicked out. so you memorize the whole contrails and flunk calc- great!
Can you expand upon this post?
Are you saying that the AFA should not try to set the bar higher because the fear that there are cadets that can't do both (contrails and calc)?
Are you saying they are changing it because they didn't do a good job weeding out for the last 2 classes, and thus they are punishing the doolies for their failure?
Is your child going the rated route? If so, learning how to accomplish this test will be a big asset come UPT 1st week.
~~~~ DS at IFS had AFA grads in his class. DS was AFROTC. The 1st bust/washout was an AFA grad that failed what would be IMPO the equivalent of Contrails. The test was about knowing what is boldface, but also punctuation.
~~~~ DS at UPT also has AFA grads. The 1st to again bust/washout was an AFA grad for the exact same reason.
This test may seem trivial compared to calc, but since 50% rated officers come from the AFA, they (ADAF) need them to pass these tests, and study for other things.
~~~~ I.E. At IFS, the 1st test was Friday. They were able to retake it on Monday, however, meanwhile the 2nd test was scheduled for Tuesday. Pass on Monday, you only have that one day to pass the 2nd test. Whereas, the other students had Fri-Mon to study for the next exam.
At UPT, they were also able to mission plan, and chair fly between Friday and Monday. They were getting a leg up on their other subjects.
Making it harder as far as I am concern is worth it. Not only for the AF, but for the cadet too. Not everyone that goes to the AFA will commission. I don't mean to be harsh, but if it was my child, I would prefer them to be weeded out early on so they can move on with their life, than being 22 yo AFA grad and being let loose from the AF.
~~~~ The AF may not come after that 400K education, but if you read the fine print for USAA career starter loan, they will up the APR to @19% if you for any reason leave prior to the 5 yrs owed.
There is a bigger picture at hand. If the AFA has decided to change the system, than you must believe they have the bigger picture as their motive/direction for the change.
~ I gave 1 clear reason why. 4 yrs from now they will be an O1 and ADAF. It actually could have come down from ADAF, not willy nilly AFA decision regarding the Contrails change.