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USAFA will get anywhere from 400 to 500 pilot slots per year (nearly half of the graduating class). If you are medically qualified and in the top half of the graduating class, you are all but guaranteed a spot. Those are far better odds if you want to be a pilot than any other SA.

Not all LOAs are used for athletes. My son received one in 2019 and he was not recruited for a sport. It is true that USAFA is normally more selective when sending out LOAs than USMA or USNA in terms of the pure volume they issue. I have been told by an admissions official the total per cycle...

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If the day is sunny, it can get VERY warm in direct sunlight. With the elevation remember to hydrate often and wear sunscreen. On the other hand, pack a sweater because it's not uncommon to be 88 in the day and drop into the low 50s at night once the sun sets. Another Pro Tip: Book VBRO's...

You only get one life, so take chances, be bold, do uncomfortable things, that is the only way you will grow. Being a paramedic is a noble calling but will always be there (I worked my way through college as a paramedic). Your opportunity at USAFA is once-in-a-lifetime with the only real...

Yes, you can independently apply and "self-prep". I would say that completing this program successfully will increase your odds of getting an appointment; however, there are no guarantees. Each school may have its own stats of percentages of self-prep cadets who apply to SA's each year and are...

Short answer - Yes. You can accept your USAFA appointment and then if you are pulled from the waitlist at USNA you can contact USAFA to decline.

https://media.defense.gov/2023/Aug/17/2003282637/-1/-1/1/2023_MILITARY_SERVICE_ACADEMIES_ON_SITE_INSTALLATION_EVALUATION_REPORT.PDF Ask and you shall receive.

https://www.usafa.edu/app/uploads/Instructions-for-Amazon-Lockers.pdf

Just from experience, it usually takes a couple of weeks from satisfying the requirements of an LOA to your portal updating with an appointment. If they have already contacted your congressmen that is a good sign the process is underway! Congratulations! Enjoy the holidays!

My interviews typically last about an hour +/-. I normally will schedule a short pre-interview with the candidate to discuss the actual interview and answer any questions they may have since unfortunately many have had little contact with their Mentor ALOs. As Steve mentioned above, I try to...

I'd say close to zero for the playoff unless there is a bloodbath in the top 10 where most schools have 2 losses. An undefeated AF does have a great shot at getting the Group of 5 slot for a New Year's Bowl game playing a big-name Power 5 school ranked in the top 10.

Bumping this back to the top - 6-0. #22 Ranking! Big game this weekend! Go Air Force! Beat Navy!

Losing 100 cadets in the first year may seem a little high but is not abnormal. Most classes will lose ~150 or so from I Day and graduate classes of ~950-975. The USAFA Class of 23' lost over 200 before graduation.

This!