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My ALO told me that the big wave has yet to come! I trust him, and I'm hopeful there's still many more appointments to be handed out regardless of the size of this list! Still waiting here in WA District 8.

Early Action admissions

Same here.

You're correct. Other teachers, or someone else that knows you well enough to write a reflection on the type of person you are. :)

Same here!! Oh well! We're still in the running. :)

Anyone heard from the senators??

I have a 1250 SAT. I retook it 5 times as well. Obviously it's not a competitive score compared to most, but all one can hope is that the admissions board can see your potential as a leader in the Air Force. I'd like to think that retaking the test five times also shows persistence and...

Thank you so much!!!

Hello! I'm looking for an opinion here. Would it be more beneficial to attend NWP as a free agent should I not receive an appointment or scholarship this year, or should I go on to attend a university and join either AROTC/AFROTC ? Any input is much appreciated! If I do not receive an...

Your DD's stats are very similar to mine. :) I'm sure her athletic ability will be taken into account since USAFA looks for the "whole person" candidate. The academy's website also says that academics make up 55% of your score, and extracurriculars (athletic and nonathletic) make up 20%. And...

In my portal, it says my status is "Candidate*." Does the asterisk have any meaning?

I have a nomination (USAFA) from district 8 as well! :) No appointment yet for me. And I also have not heard back from our senators.

I had the same exact thing happen! I totally thought my GPA would be weighted, but it didn't change. I'm not sure why. My application deadline was 11/13, but my GPA has been in my portal for months now, and no changes were made.

Yes, I have received a nomination from my congressman, and I qualified medically through dodmerb!

If you're in some of the earlier waves of application deadlines, do you hear back from the academy sooner? For example, my deadline was early November, where other candidates I know have a January 31st deadline. Waiting is so painful! :P