USAFA admission after MMI (Marion)

Hey guys, so I was a self-prep at MMI for USAFA last year and I can tell you that it was the best year of my life. Let me know if you have any specific questions!
 
Peppypea, I would just like to say hello also. I don't think you got the private message I sent to you a while ago, so I'll say "hi" here. My DD and your DS seem to be good friends at MMI, and my DS says she had the pleasure of meeting you during your surprise visit to your son for Parent's weekend. Small world!
So far, MMI seems to be THE difference that was needed for DD, and I hope your DS is having the same great experience. Here's to hoping we can be in touch sometime along the way. Take care!
 
My DS is currently attending MMI as a self-prep (sadly wasn't offered a Falcon, it's life.)

I am wondering if anyone here has self-prepped prior to application and if you thought it was a huge benefit. My DS went to a tiny school in a rural community- while he was number one in his class, there were still huge gaps in his education. We were over the moon with the opportunity to attend MMI in preparation for his next USAFA app.

As far as I can tell, the biggest factor in my son not getting in to a SA this year was his SAT score (1210.) I am wondering, however, if there is an additional benefit to his attendance at MMI. Like, do you *think * they go "Hey, this kid has enough grit to make it at MMI, maybe we outta give him a second look..."

I am dearly hoping that his SAT scores improve enough that he will be considered for the class of 2023.

Man, I wasn't mentally prepared for the roller-coaster of reapplication: here we go again!

I hope this all makes sense- I am one stressed mama, lol.

Thank you for any words of advice or encouragement.
Hello Peppypea, my DS is in same boat, didn’t get in to USAFA or USNA last year as a high schooler , even with 3 noms. We decided to go the self prep route and he is currently at NMMI at the advice of our ALO. Since graduating he has attended the AFJROTC flight Academy , taken the SAT and ACT like 3 more times ( boosted his SAT score from a 1200 to a 1360 and ACT from a 25 to a 31) as that seemed to be his biggest weakness . He’s also in the top of his class for Fall semester. He has 2 congressional noms and awaiting word on the 3rd. All we can do is hope and pray now that their apps are complete that they will hear something between now and April ! Totally understand the stress of it all , but I’m feeling good knowing we have done everything in our power to help support our academy hopefuls. Hang in there only a couple more months until we know !
 
My DD was a Falcon scholar last year at MMI. She really learned a lot. Her roommate was a self prep for USAFA and got an appointment. In fact I believe there were 9 Falcon Scholars and 9 self preps for USAFA there last year and all got an appointment. Make sure your DD wears her Marion Made shirt during I Day. MMI is a great prep school and they work to get their cadets accepted into the service academies.
 
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