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Are ALL of your credentials (that you posted) from HS? ... DeMolay?

airforce16. what !? :D my packet says orientation is in APR. ??

CAP_C/2nd, Scores are not bad... I got into 07' USAFA SS and recieved an early appointment to USAFA recently... YES I DID ACCEPT ! (Cannot wait...) ON SCORES CLOSE TO YOUR OWN. My advice to you is to take the SAT EVERY CHANCE YOU CAN it cetainly will not hurt you... USAFA takes your...

the triple nickel I chose my screenname in honor of a close friend of mine Brig. Gen Steve Ritchie (Ret.)... who as the USAFA cadets know was the only USAF pilot ace in the Vietnam War. I have known Gen. Ritchie most of life and he has been a great help and inspiration. ... "when Ritchie...

Just_A_Mom, yes. i took UNC Calc. 1 for credit... and I will get a transcript from UNC. grade - B :thumb:

My school does not offer BC calculus as a class... however, I can take the AP calculus AB... do independant study... and take the BC exam. and I can't take UNC calc. 2 --- not allowed. ??!!

csBlaZe, airforce16 is right your ALO interview is an opportunity for you to shine ! in addition, airforce16 and zachogden have a valid viewpoints about not being concerned about knowing AF weapon systems... but be cautious... their opinions are due only to personal experiences...(?) as is...

csBlaZe, if you've completed your USAFA SLS application (it's open now)... then your ALO will contact you... and an interview will be conducted (either in-person or by phone... in person is best if your assertive, bright, and outgoing)==== F.Y.I you'll need to intellegent on national security...

hornetguy... initial question was: "would it be ok to drop?" it a no-brainer (at least IMO) to be openly honest... not informing the USAFA about a class drop... could be (more than likely) more harmful than just dropping the class and tell your USAFA cous. thanks dude.

Just_A_Mom is spot on... any future/current USAFA cadet should put integrity at the for-front. In addition... the US Air Force demands it. Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in all WE do.

thanks... hornet ! greatly appreciated.

thanks ! much appreciated. more input/opinions would be great !

taken UNC calculus I .. don't want to take AP Calculus I AB... BUT don't want to hurt my chances of recieving an appointment... just how big a deal is dropping a HS class? what if USAFA doesn't know until mid-June when I send in my final transcript? this is a delicate issue... need...

thanks stealth ! but do you think if I drop the class... it would be a "show stopper" ?? what if my school actually does not offer the class due to shortage of students... will that also drop my USAFA score?

"University of NC - Calculus I"