The AF has the most jets compared to other branches.
Once you get into college, you can join rotc and prove yourself worthy of an rotc scholarship *after your first year of college*, I believe. Don't quote me on the astirsic mark.
Have you ever thought about enlisting in the air force? They pay for rotc too. Dude I wouldn't worry about pushups because those come easy with practice. Sit ups come easy with practice too. Run distance and it will get you faster. I'm talking about running 2 miles at least at a comfortable pace. Then run a speed mile after the ones you ran a comfortable pace. It'll get you faster. It hurts, but it works.
Apply to one of the senior military colleges like THE CITADEL or NORWICH. They'll get you to the physical level you want.
Your sats are good enough dude. Your gpa is good if it's all AP that is. I have the same GPA almost of about 3.6, but I took all AP courses so I really have a 3.6 to 3.7 . Yes, it is true that they weigh AP classes into consideration.
If you bring in accomplishments and other contributable factors to your application such as letters of recommendation, your essay, extra curriculars, etc..., then there is nothing else you can do.
Just bring everything you got to the table dude and let the future take it's course. These are the strategies I have looked up information and used these factors in my applications for the military academies and rotc scholarships. I'm just waiting on my response. They've worked for others, so why not us?
(I am a competing Naval Academy Candidate, Air force Academy Candidate, Merchant Marine Candidate, Nrotc Scholarship Candidate, and Army Scholarship Candidate)
We're all struggling to find the light at the end of this hopeless tunnel of failure. You're not alone my friend.
Some clarifications need to be stated here.
1. Every SA and ROTC board will use their algorithm for cgpas.
~ There are over 2K HS in the nation. Hence why the guidance counselor will submit a school profile for the board. 3.7 on a 7 point scale is not the same as a 3.7 on a 10 point scale. Just like a class rank of 15% is seen differently from a school where 25% goIvy compared to top 5% and 0% go Ivy. Or how one candidate might take 6 APs at a school where the HS curriculum allows them to take 15 compared to a candidate that has 5 and only 6 APs are offered.
It is not as black and white as one might think.
2. AF does not pay for ROTC. There is no SMP equivalent.
~ They can enlist and use TA (tuition assistance) to start college courses on base as they serve, but there is no Guard/Reserve option like the Army. TA will require an additional commitment.
3. If you receive a scholarship, you cannot contract until you pass the PFA.
~ Every ROTC unit, be it an SMC or traditional will get you up to snuf! The problem is until you pass the PFA, you will receive no monetary gain. Tuition will not be paid. Book allowance will not be dispersed. Stipend will not be deposited.
~~ I would be worried...not only for the reasons I just stated, but 1st impressions matter.
~~~ My DS as one of his 1st ROTC jobs was to be PT instructor. He was the cadet that would decide if the situp or pushup counted. He was what some would call the pacer. His job was to be at the back of the pack and scream a cadets name to pick up the pace if they were close to busting. Yes, every unit will get you to pass, but that PFA is given within days of arriving...do you want everyone in the unit to know your name in a negative way? Because honestly if you are in the back of the pack they will.
~~~ Train now and train in all types of weather. Get up early because PT is Odark thirty. Do not take an easy path. Make sure the form is correct...you can download the form. You have 7-8 months to get to a max....butterfly kicks might help in the sit ups.
~~~~ AFROTC from here on out, even non-scholarship will impact future board selections.
4. Drill into your cranium...AFROTC scholarship is 2+2, intended major matters, and college selection list does not. It is national.
~ 2 + 2 means if you maintain 2.5 and pass the PFA you will have it for 2 years.
~~ Reality is if you are not pulling at least a 3.0 in college, you might not get selected for field training and the last two years will not be paid.
In the end remember two things.
1. @16-18% of all AFROTC candidates receive a scholarship. It is highly competitive, especially for non-tech. They are the minority of cadets in AFROTC.
2. Once you arrive, the slate is wiped clean. Nobody cares if you are or are not on scholarship.
~~ Field training selection board does not give any points to scholarship vs. non-scholarship. It is what ADAF calls masked....Iowa the board has no idea.