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Hello everyone! I just thought I'd formally introduce myself since I just popped up out of nowhere and started posting about a month ago. I'm currently a candidate for USAFA class of 2016, and I must say it's been quite an exciting journey so far! 
Let me tell you all a little bit about myself.
I honestly didn't know service academies existed until July 2011, just before my senior year started. I actually started the application process on the 25th of July. Talk about little time to get a lot done!
I'm now DoDMERB qualified, I've got a nomination, all I have left is the CFA and my essays to write, one of which is done; the other is still in drafting stages. (Thanks to howsacupcake for proofreading my essay for me 
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I think the most enjoyable part about this whole process has been the people I've met while at interviews for nominations. The first interview panel I faced scared me to death, but I think it had something to do with it being my first time. The other two interviews were actually really enjoyable experiences, and I got to meet some really cool people, both candidates and panel members. I have an awesome ALO too! I think it'd be cool to be an ALO or panel member for a congressman some day.
I wish you all luck at getting into your academy of choice! Hopefully I'll get to meet some of you fine people some day if I am honored with an appointment to USAFA. I wince at the thought of how many pushups I'll be doing at AF vs. Navy games come doolie year though.
-LFry
Let me tell you all a little bit about myself.I honestly didn't know service academies existed until July 2011, just before my senior year started. I actually started the application process on the 25th of July. Talk about little time to get a lot done!
I'm now DoDMERB qualified, I've got a nomination, all I have left is the CFA and my essays to write, one of which is done; the other is still in drafting stages. (Thanks to howsacupcake for proofreading my essay for me )I think the most enjoyable part about this whole process has been the people I've met while at interviews for nominations. The first interview panel I faced scared me to death, but I think it had something to do with it being my first time. The other two interviews were actually really enjoyable experiences, and I got to meet some really cool people, both candidates and panel members. I have an awesome ALO too! I think it'd be cool to be an ALO or panel member for a congressman some day.
I wish you all luck at getting into your academy of choice! Hopefully I'll get to meet some of you fine people some day if I am honored with an appointment to USAFA. I wince at the thought of how many pushups I'll be doing at AF vs. Navy games come doolie year though.
-LFry
