Recent content by Givvit90

MY DS's portal just changed from on or about 5 Mar to "on or about 30 Mar!"

I'll give you a different perspective than most on here. I applied to USAFA 35 years ago on my father's advice. I received an appointment and decided there was no harm in giving it a shot (I could always leave for a "State" school in the first 2 years). I never had a desire to be an officer...

My DS got on the Academy multiple times this summer/fall to golf. I haven't checked the restrictions lately. I'm pretty sure if you show ID at the north or south gate, you can access most of the Academy

Yes, a dependent with an ID card can get on the Academy. It might be worth it if you have never been there before. You can see the stadium, the airfield from a distance, the golf course, the athletic fields, maybe the field house, maybe Arnold Hall (cadet rec hall), possibly a view of the...

The short answer to your question is no. I don't mean to be rude, but to be qualified, you have to pass the CFA. If you don't, you will be disqualified. There are several candidates on this forum that have been disqualified for not passing the CFA. A good family friend who is dying to attend...

Crew lends itself well to USNA. USNA admissions seems behind this year! I have a feeling you will get a nod there. I have a friend that I fly with that lives in Denver and crewed at USNA (flew F-18s). Who's your nom from? Being in CO, I'm sure you would prefer USAFA. There still is hope...

Great experience for myself and my sons! Just going there counts big, but don't be afraid to run for something big. If you lose, you might have a good interview story! A good documentary on Netflix about Texas Boys State. Those guys were a lot more motivated than I was!

'90 grad - flew F-16s for 19 years DS #1 - '20 Baylor ROTC grad - non-rated -straight to AFIT for AI DS #3 - '25 - Has to decide between USAFA or Baylor ROTC (I'm hoping for USAFA!) Both roads were great for us. If you want to fly, I would stick out USAFA. DS #1's detachment mates weren't so...

Hello, I'm a 1990 grad from Lawrence, KS. I saw you were from Kansas. Where? Looks like you and my son might be classmates!

Num Username DD/DS/Self LOA Offer Date Accept/Reject State Noms Appt Type 1 2025hopeful DD No 28-Oct-20 Accepted ?? Presidential Direct 2 T37IP DS Yes 18-Nov-20 Accepted PA Presidential Direct 3 yellowfisherman Self No 18-Nov-20 Accepted MD Presidential Direct 4 tjn2021 Self No 12-Nov-20...

Num Username DD/DS/Self LOA Offer Date Accept/Reject State Noms Appt Type 1 2025hopeful DD No 28-Oct-20 Accepted ?? Presidential Direct 2 T37IP DS Yes 18-Nov-20 Accepted PA Presidential Direct 3 yellowfisherman Self No 18-Nov-20 Accepted MD Presidential Direct 4 tjn2021 Self No 12-Nov-20...

My DS received an email on 1/12 from Bennet's office for USNA.