Appointment flood this week?

@Joeman, Fireflymom and I are asking if the ALO told you WHY he/she said that date. Heard from admissions? If not, it's probably just rumors.
 
My uneducated guess, again. A lot of the same kids applying to USAFA are sought after by other SAs and other prestigious schools both public and private. That creates some logistical challenges if this drags too long. If it drags out, USAFA might lose students to other institutions. Some kids are bound and determined that it will be only USAFA but many will have multiple options. Just seems to me that to be in the game for the students they want, USAFA has to release a mass of appointments very soon.

Historically, it should be this week. (although history not always best predictor). USAFA seems to be lagging behind USMA & USNA in appointments. By agreement, the Ivys release admissions on 3/28 (I might be off a day). All other colleges have started releasing some decisions but all will be out by the end of the month. If USAFA waits too long some kids will get more excited about schools that show more interest. Appointees have to have time to make travel arrangements to Colorado for April events. Just seems that if I were in admission I'd press for appointments going out sooner rather than later in order to get the kids that I thought fit at USAFA best.
 
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Susan707 said:
My uneducated guess, again. A lot of the same kids applying to USAFA are sought after by other SAs and other prestigious schools both public and private. That creates some logistical challenges if this drags too long. If it drags out, USAFA might lose students to other institutions. Some kids are bound and determined that it will be only USAFA but many will have multiple options. Just seems to me that to be in the game for the students they want, USAFA has to release a mass of appointments very soon.

Historically, it should be this week. (although history not always best predictor). USAFA seems to be lagging behind USMA & USNA in appointments. By agreement, the Ivys release admissions on 3/28 (I might be off a day). All other colleges have started releasing some decisions but all will be out by the end of the month. If USAFA waits too long some kids will get more excited about schools that show more interest. Appointees have to have time to make travel arrangements to Colorado for April events. Just seems that if I were in admission I'd press for appointments going out sooner rather than later in order to get the kids that I thought fit at USAFA best.
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I’ve been accepted by USNA and USMA but USAFA is my first choice :/
 
Susan707 said:
Not yet, he said he was in class when a number flashed on his phone. We had been joking, that if a number with our area code and the next 3 digits that also correspond to MOC's field office show up, answer it. He said he recognized those 3 digits and walked out of class. He said, he didn't care of the class penalty, he was not going to miss that call. MOC staff said USAFA would contact him will further information. I'm waiting for portal to update to consider it official and post to thread.
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DS had a similar experience with a call from his MOC. Since then its been tough as we wait for the email notifying him of an update to his portal which we check continually. Only change to his portal so far has been his ability to “withdraw” his application. So....we wait, and wait, and wait !
 
Rileighsevig said:
I know this doesn’t add much to the thread, but I gotta say, the waiting is absolutely killing me. I have a 4 yr type 1 AFROTC scholarship, so a preeeetttyyy stinkin sweet backup plan, but STILL!! [emoji33][emoji33]
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You are not alone! I have a 4yr type 7 scholarship and feel the same way.
 
PerfectParry said:
Morning everyone,

So if last year's appointment thread is anything to go by, we can expect a massive release of appointments this week correct?

I'm curious because the wait is killing me.[/QUOTE

This morning my son was called to principal's office and our state representative called and congratulated him on being accepted into the Air Force Academy. It was an awesome moment! glad the waiting is finally over.
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Joeman said:
Smalltowngirl said:
What’s the 22nd??
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Mass influx of appointments
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This is my first post. I have been watching this forum for some time now and decided to join the discussion. It would be nice to have a mass influx of appointments, but the reality is that none of us know for sure when the majority of appointments will drop. Someone had previously posted that the 11th was going to start the mass influx. With that said, to quote an old song, "the waiting is the hardest part"
 
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