Cadet 2017,
You are a candidate, please don't assume anything, because it hurts posters when they do not realize you are a candidate just like them.
Cadet2017 said:
I have a feeling that the Air Force Acadmey is going to end up paying for a lot of the tests to be done this year, since they only require you to complete 3 forms before they send your name onto DoDMERB.
That is nowhere near the truth. 1st off it is not the AFA, it is the AF picking up the tab.
AFA/AFROTC generate a DoDMERB exam when they look at your records and believe you have a strong shot for an appointment or scholarship.
AF is known to be the tight wad, be it LOA's or scholarships. Look at WP/USNA thread for LOAs compared to AFA. Scholarship boards for AFA compared to A/NROTC
LOA's for AFA from a number standpoint are way lower than WP or USNA
1st AFROTC board is in Dec...Navy and Army months prior. NROTC is monthly starting Aug/Sept time frame.
I am not trying to attack you, although I am sure you feel I am; I am trying to inform candidates/posters your post made it look like it was faster to get through the AFA process compared to other SAs. That is a fallacy.
Nobody here knows Cadet2017's packet. AFA felt they were very competitive and were willing to be charged the exam to their branch.
Do not assume that is the norm., especially for AF. PM Flieger and Christcorp, both are ALO's before you start the OMG Cadet2017 took the exam and I have heard nothing yet; IT'S ALL OVER FOR ME!
I have no bone in the fight, but will tell you the AFA due to costs were very selective when it came to exams, Flieger even stated so on this site. Cadet 2017 don't start the Woo Hoo dance, because you cleared the 1st hurdle...it is still @7 months away until the boards close.
I get you want to assist, but be cognizant of the system before you tell posters and lurkers before you say "I Know" anything
Cadet2017 said:
I know West Point requires you to be pretty much completed with you application before they foward your name on to DoDMERB.
Do you know why?
Again, not trying to be antagonistic, but when you post, lurkers and posters are willing to accept as fact your post since you stated "I KNOW". That statement alludes/infers you have insight.
JMPO, DoDMERB is somewhere you never post unless you understand the system. DoDMERB is scary and many of our members/lurkers now will question why you had an exam and they have yet to hear from AFA or AFROTC.
Fact is they are the norm.
FLIEGER AND CHRISTCORP PLEASE POST.
OBTW, the reason you see vague answers on this forum from posters is because there is no poster here that is part of DoDMERB.
AGAIN, not trying to attack. Trying to only make you understand when you post as a candidate members/lurkers saying "I know" will accept your post as fact.