Recent content by MonkeyToes

This sums up how my son was feeling so perfectly that he could have written it! Part of me was afraid that we might pull up at the drop off point and that he would panic and just not get out of the car. But he did it- he got out and walked up those stairs and never looked back. He said that...

My son just finished his Doolie year, and he also reported in before he turned 18. He has used the same bank account he had in high school, and I am joint on it. It has not caused any issues at all.

Yes you can, but be sure you are aware of what may be binding or nonrefundable. We put down housing deposits at his top 2 schools while we were waiting to see if he was offered an appointment. They were nonrefundable but we felt like it was a good insurance policy. One of them we even held...

Back to the OP question about I-Day events . . . .If this year is drop-and-go like last year was, you should be fine to leave town later that day if you are driving. I would say beware of flying out that night because they usually give the new Basics a *brief* phone call that evening, and you...

Thanks to everyone for sharing thoughts and experiences here. DS did choose USAFA over another SA and an ROTC option. We are thrilled for him and fully believe that this is the best path for him personally, academically and professionally. Sidebar story: I met someone last weekend who is...

Someone once gave a great suggestion here that I’m hoping to get more details about.... The suggestion included ideas to help make it easy for your basic cadets to write to you during BCT. They have so little time and energy to write home, anything we can do to help increases the odds that we...

NUM USERNAME DS/DD/SELF LOA/No LOA APPT DATE STATUS STATE NOM SOURCE DIRECT/NON-DIRECT 1 KoSnakeKo Self LOA 7-Oct-20 Accepted NC Service Connected Direct Appointment 2 DiscoF15 DS LOA 16-Oct-20 Accepted KY Presidential Direct Appointment 3 NesherVII DD LOA 17-Oct-20 Accepted CA...

Changing #160 to ACCEPTED! NUM Username DD/DS/Self LOA Offer_Date Accept/Decline State Noms Appt Type 1 2025 hopeful DD No 28-Oct-20 Accepted ?? Presidential Direct 2 tjn2021 Self No 12-Nov-20 Accepted FL Congressional, Presidential Direct 3 T-37IP DS Yes 18-Nov-20 Accepted PA...

I wholeheartedly agree with that primary question; hopefully he would not have gotten this far along and have 2 appointment offers if he did not want to serve. One of the aspects that plays into his final decision is this question/statement that implies you shouldn't bother to go to USAFA if you...

My son was accepted with a 3rd degree black belt and captain of fencing team. Very different types of sports than what I imagine is the “norm.” We were wondering if that would help him or hurt him. Evidently it made him stand out from the crowd a bit!

I’ve seen several posts and comments about pilots vs non pilots at USAFA and in Air Force in general. My son is making his final decision this week, and a USAFA grad asked if my son wants to fly. If yes, choose USAFA. If no, stop and talk through it. Pilot training is not my son’s career...

Can anyone tell me the attrition rates of new cadets each year? The number who leave during the first year and the number who leave before graduation? Also how those numbers compare against the other academies?

These are all great answers and I appreciate it. The limitations in place this year have prevented current seniors from getting the same kind of visits and tours they would normally get before having to make a decision. Understanding that these are broad generalizations, they are still very...

Adding #181 to the list. DS got a call last night and saw it in his portal shortly after midnight! (DodMERB waiver had been sitting dormant for well over a month and then was suddenly approved on 4-15-21.....) NUM USERNAME DS/DD/SELF LOA/No LOA APPT DATE STATUS STATE NOM SOURCE...