I'm a high school junior seriously looking into a service academy, preferable the USAFA. A former classmate is now at the USAFA class of 2014. We've conversed several times and she's been especially helpful in outlining the admissions process. However, I need clarification on a few pointers she gave me.
1. Send in the completed nomination forms to the VP, congressman, and both senators AND the completed forms for appointment at the same time. Since the application opens Apr 1st (correct me if I'm wrong), is it best to complete it that same month? I constantly hear "The earlier, the better". How EARLY is better?
2. She recieved an appointment before a nomination. So that raises the question, how typical is that with appointees? From what I hear, recieving an appointment before a nomination is almost a garunteed nomination.
3. Take the SAT/ACT as many times as possible (I've taken the SAT four times to date). I am able to "mix and match" scores (i.e a 680 mathematics on one test and a 700 critical reading on another test taken a seperate day). This much I know. However, a source of personal confusion is sending in score reports. Should I be sending score reports after every test I take? Do my score reports contain a record of EVERY test I have taken, or just the last test I took?
Even though I've been preparing for a SA since my freshman year, this is all extremely confusing. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
1. Send in the completed nomination forms to the VP, congressman, and both senators AND the completed forms for appointment at the same time. Since the application opens Apr 1st (correct me if I'm wrong), is it best to complete it that same month? I constantly hear "The earlier, the better". How EARLY is better?
2. She recieved an appointment before a nomination. So that raises the question, how typical is that with appointees? From what I hear, recieving an appointment before a nomination is almost a garunteed nomination.
3. Take the SAT/ACT as many times as possible (I've taken the SAT four times to date). I am able to "mix and match" scores (i.e a 680 mathematics on one test and a 700 critical reading on another test taken a seperate day). This much I know. However, a source of personal confusion is sending in score reports. Should I be sending score reports after every test I take? Do my score reports contain a record of EVERY test I have taken, or just the last test I took?
Even though I've been preparing for a SA since my freshman year, this is all extremely confusing. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance