Not to take this off topic, but I would add don't concern yourself with the nitty gritty stuff like this right now. IMPO you are putting the cart before the horse. You will slowly learn the finesse aspects for an appointment, such as I just explained in my prior post.
Right now your number 1 -6 priorities are:
1. Getting that nom.
2. Getting your medical records in order if you know of any issues that occured since you were 13.
3. Submit your package
~~~ That means the CFA, the transcripts, the GC input, etc.
4. Keep taking that ACT and SAT as often as you can to try to get as close to those magic superscore numbers of 36 or 1600 as you can.
5. Get that AFROTC scholarship packet done.
~ AFROTC and USAFA boards do NOT talk. Their scoring system is different. No superscore and intended major matters to AFROTC. AFROTC is national not geo-centric. They could not care less if nobody from SD or Nebraska gets a scholarship. It starts and ends with the national level. USAFA starts at the Cong. district/state level, and from there it goes to the national level.
~ AFROTC has only 4 boards for the entire FY16-17 group. USAFA will start to meet weekly for reviewing packets in mid-Oct. They will meet weekly while USAFA is in session.
~ AFROTC will only count what you did through your junior yr. The only updating you can do is the SAT/ACT. USAFA allows constant updates. Thus, if your best sitting is currently at a 32+, you might as well get your packet in so you can be boarded at the 1st board in Dec.
~ Before you ask, you can use your DoDMERB exam for USAFA and ROTC. However, you cannot use the CFA for the AFROTC AFA. The test is completely different. No Bball throw, longer run, no shuttle, and I can't recall, but I believe there is no pull ups either. That means you have to do both exams by a recognized administer.
6. Have you done your ALO interview yet?
~ Your ALO will also submit a rec. Your packet is complete when every portion is complete, this too will impact when you are boarded.
~ Did you ask if your ALO will also be submitting your AFROTC rec? If not than you will also need to carve out more time this fall to get it done by a PMS before you can be boarded for AFROTC.
Are you starting to see my point on why I say don't worry about this aspect at all. It really is so low on the list of what I need to think about right now that as I say (cliche) you are jumping over the nickels to pick up the pennies. The pennies are trying to figure out the nitty gritty regarding stuff you have 0% control over. The nickels are getting the paperwork done so you have plan A, B and C.
I really wish you the best and hope you earn an appointment, but I am not sure you comprehend how much work outside of school you have in front of you in the next 2 months. Nomination essays, CFA, AFA, AFROTC scholarship application, college essays, DoDMERB exam, PMS interview, college campus tours, taking the SAT/ACT, playing a sport, taking all APs, volunteering, Boy Scouts, CAP, etc. etc.
Control what you can control, let the rest fall where it may, because if you try to control everything you will go crazy.