I applied to USAFA Summer Seminar on Jan 30th. A day or two later my status changed to (your application is under consideration). Since then I have updated a couple of things on the application; volunteer work I did last summer and more detail regarding my Eagle Scout Leadership project. Will anyone see these updates? What is the typical wait time to get an acceptance to SS? I am also concerned that my athletic achievements section on the profile of the application looks sparse. However, I am very athletic, but have been heavily involved with the Marching Band and AFJROTC which hasn't left much time for team sports. I like to run and used to run cross-country in middle school and did well, so I just joined my school's track and field team and plan to run with the cross-country team in the fall. Do you think I should go back into the application and update my profile to indicate this?You're going to start seeing more summer seminar acceptances in short order, soon. The AFA folks are back at work, and they're holding boards almost daily. There are a LOT of applicants to go through, and the AFA is asking ALO's to comment on their candidates so expect some delays while that process occurs.
But it's going to ramp up pretty quickly.
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83
I applied to USAFA Summer Seminar on Jan 30th. A day or two later my status changed to (your application is under consideration). Since then I have updated a couple of things on the application; volunteer work I did last summer and more detail regarding my Eagle Scout Leadership project. Will anyone see these updates? What is the typical wait time to get an acceptance to SS? I am also concerned that my athletic achievements section on the profile of the application looks sparse. However, I am very athletic, but have been heavily involved with the Marching Band and AFJROTC which hasn't left much time for team sports. I like to run and used to run cross-country in middle school and did well, so I just joined my school's track and field team and plan to run with the cross-country team in the fall. Do you think I should go back into the application and update my profile to indicate this?
I also applied to West Point and the Naval Academy summer seminars on Friday, Feb 3rd and received a written mailed acceptance from West Point on Saturday, Feb 5th. I was really surprised to get it so quickly. My true hope is to go to the USAFA SS. My ALO advised me to apply to all of three, because attendance to any one of them will be an indication of my interest, motivation and desire to develop leadership qualities.
I appreciate your thoughts and help with my questions.
Thank you.
how does one go about contacting his ALO? Im from Washington 8th congressional district.
I applied to USAFA Summer Seminar on Jan 30th. A day or two later my status changed to (your application is under consideration). Since then I have updated a couple of things on the application; volunteer work I did last summer and more detail regarding my Eagle Scout Leadership project. Will anyone see these updates? What is the typical wait time to get an acceptance to SS? I am also concerned that my athletic achievements section on the profile of the application looks sparse. However, I am very athletic, but have been heavily involved with the Marching Band and AFJROTC which hasn't left much time for team sports. I like to run and used to run cross-country in middle school and did well, so I just joined my school's track and field team and plan to run with the cross-country team in the fall. Do you think I should go back into the application and update my profile to indicate this?
I also applied to West Point and the Naval Academy summer seminars on Friday, Feb 3rd and received a written mailed acceptance from West Point on Saturday, Feb 5th. I was really surprised to get it so quickly. My true hope is to go to the USAFA SS. My ALO advised me to apply to all of three, because attendance to any one of them will be an indication of my interest, motivation and desire to develop leadership qualities.
I appreciate your thoughts and help with my questions.
Thank you.
I understand that, but I should have definately heard SOMTHING since then. Some people have applied and were accepted within a week, most people waited 2-3 weeks to a month. I have waited 2 and a half months, and a lot of people have been accepted that applied MUCH later than me. I just want to know either way, because that directly affects my next course of action.
BTW anyone know when they finish accepting people? Is it a date or is it just when they fill up all the slots?
I understand that, but I should have definately heard SOMTHING since then. Some people have applied and were accepted within a week, most people waited 2-3 weeks to a month. I have waited 2 and a half months, and a lot of people have been accepted that applied MUCH later than me. I just want to know either way, because that directly affects my next course of action.
BTW anyone know when they finish accepting people? Is it a date or is it just when they fill up all the slots?
I've been waiting for a month and my application page still says "application submitted" and that USAFA hasn't even looked at it yet. what's up with that? Is anybody else still stuck on that? It seems to me that these slots are running out quick. . .I understand that, but I should have definately heard SOMTHING since then. Some people have applied and were accepted within a week, most people waited 2-3 weeks to a month. I have waited 2 and a half months, and a lot of people have been accepted that applied MUCH later than me. I just want to know either way, because that directly affects my next course of action.
BTW anyone know when they finish accepting people? Is it a date or is it just when they fill up all the slots?