USAFA Waiting Thread C/O 2027

If a candidate is to be rejected, will they be notified via an email telling them to check the portal? We've been praying that we'd hear something by now but still nothing in his portal and no email. We're wondering if no news is good news at this point.

Also, is there another process we must apply to the prep school or the FFS? Our son is preparing to attend one of the FFS military prep schools as his plan B and reapplying to the USAFA if he's rejected this year.

As always, thank you all. This community has been a Godsend for us.
 
If a candidate is to be rejected, will they be notified via an email telling them to check the portal? We've been praying that we'd hear something by now but still nothing in his portal and no email. We're wondering if no news is good news at this point.

Also, is there another process we must apply to the prep school or the FFS? Our son is preparing to attend one of the FFS military prep schools as his plan B and reapplying to the USAFA if he's rejected this year.

As always, thank you all. This community has been a Godsend for us.
Still in the waiting game aswell lol it is pretty stressful and I do hope no news is good news, but when you finish your aplication to USAFA you are also applying for the prep school and the FFS so it is not another process.
 
If a candidate is to be rejected, will they be notified via an email telling them to check the portal? We've been praying that we'd hear something by now but still nothing in his portal and no email. We're wondering if no news is good news at this point.

Also, is there another process we must apply to the prep school or the FFS? Our son is preparing to attend one of the FFS military prep schools as his plan B and reapplying to the USAFA if he's rejected this year.

As always, thank you all. This community has been a Godsend for us.
Hi

We're in the exact same boat over here! I've worn the keys on my keyboard down checking the portal and finding other ways to stress myself out while waiting. My kid didn't do as well on his SAT or on the CFA as he would have liked, but he brought a lot else to the table in his application. So we're just praying they have room for him. He'd be delighted with Prep School or even FFS. I guess we'll see eventually.

Best of luck to you and your kid!
 
Hi

We're in the exact same boat over here! I've worn the keys on my keyboard down checking the portal and finding other ways to stress myself out while waiting. My kid didn't do as well on his SAT or on the CFA as he would have liked, but he brought a lot else to the table in his application. So we're just praying they have room for him. He'd be delighted with Prep School or even FFS. I guess we'll see eventually.

Best of luck to you and your kid!

Do we live in the same house? Ha! Same with our son, who didn't do as well as he would have liked on the ACT, but still has done a lot to compensate for it, in our opinion. I hope that our kids end up going to school together, even if it's next year. :) Good luck to him!
 
Do we live in the same house? Ha! Same with our son, who didn't do as well as he would have liked on the ACT, but still has done a lot to compensate for it, in our opinion. I hope that our kids end up going to school together, even if it's next year. :) Good luck to him!
Hi,

Right?? lol... Hey, would you mind comparing notes? We can do it privately if you prefer.
 
@rod @Skyhigh315 @mijohnst please tell your kids to re-apply if they don't get in! I was rejected last year and got an early appointment this year, same thing with another guy I know. Plus doing a year of ROTC will get you ready for the Academy, and ROTC has been way better than I ever imagined it would be. Best of luck!
Lol its just me Rod but yes I am planning on re applying 100% but I really hope I get offered a prep school slot
 
@rod @Skyhigh315 @mijohnst please tell your kids to re-apply if they don't get in! I was rejected last year and got an early appointment this year, same thing with another guy I know. Plus doing a year of ROTC will get you ready for the Academy, and ROTC has been way better than I ever imagined it would be. Best of luck!

Congratulations on sticking with it and getting in! Perseverance wins the day again and your story gives so much encouragement! Thank you!
 
@rod @Skyhigh315 @mijohnst My son received a rejection letter on 04/21 and he was ready (sort of hehe) for Plan B. On May 28th, he received an email with a Prep School offer. You never know what can happen until the very end. You also may get a direct appointment. Nobody knows. Good luck to all three of your kids.
That is so awesome... My son says he's going to keep applying until everyone has told him no. Thank you for the encouragement. It gives us hope. :)
 
To those still waiting, don't give up hope! Like others who have posted on this thread recently, my DS could have been better in one or two areas of the WCS, but he felt like he had some real strengths in other areas to offset. What a journey it has been!
Not giving up, but best to look hard at Plan B. I’d say the majority of appointments were just given and it will be more of a trickle now. Best of luck!!
 
Hello! This thread has been so helpful as we (patiently try to) wait to learn the outcome of our son’s application. He received two nominations and qualified through DoDMERB in January. After reading about all of those that have received news of their appointment through the portal, I am wondering where on the portal he would receive a decision? His portal welcomes him, states his candidate kit was submitted, lists his student ID and lists his green checkmarks. There is nothing stating his application is under review, pending, etc. Is that to be expected? Thank you for any insight!
 
Hello! This thread has been so helpful as we (patiently try to) wait to learn the outcome of our son’s application. He received two nominations and qualified through DoDMERB in January. After reading about all of those that have received news of their appointment through the portal, I am wondering where on the portal he would receive a decision? His portal welcomes him, states his candidate kit was submitted, lists his student ID and lists his green checkmarks. There is nothing stating his application is under review, pending, etc. Is that to be expected? Thank you for any insight!
The section with a green check mark that says “Candidate Kit Complete” will turn into a yellow envelope saying “Decision Ready”
 
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