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I'm a freshman at the Academy. If I do not complete a semester at the Academy and decide to leave before semester, could I be considered a transfer student or not? I wouldn't have any completed credits on the Academy transcript but I would have to leave due to injury, but I will still be...

What percisely are the travel orders we need to bring to in processing? Is it simply a copy of your boarding pass/itinerary or is there a form we have to fill out?

Hellcats I am a Hellcat!

About how many times could the average freshman go skiing during freshman year? I'm trying to figure out if it would be worth it to buy a ski pass (either the Academy one or a version of the Epic Pass).

The Sun is actually harmful to acne despite popular belief. It may look like the sun clears it up but it really irritates it even more in the long run. I'm just going to use my proactive face wash for my acne.

What calculator is issued to cadets?

Texas About 10% of the Armed Forces are Texans. Just the nature of the state I guess.

Is the new Sup going to be good? Just wondering bc I don't know anything about her...

Boys/Girls State Eagle Scout definitely looks good to the SA's. I was not an Eagle Scout, but I attended Boys State and I was informed that going to Boys State gets you an equivalent amount of points on your candidate score as being an Eagle Scout. So definitely try to attend Boys State if you...

Can anyone chime in on which academic departments seemed to standout as exceptional at USAFA. In addition, how is the Military and Strategic Studies major?

Ok awesome.

What has been the Academy's stance on granting an off campus pass to someone who has a family wedding or other special family event to attend to during the school year (especially as a freshman)? This is my brothers wedding and I would very much like to attend, but I am unsure if they would let...

So say I get the PRK surgery my junior year at USAFA then that means i will not be able to enter pilot training right after graduation? What will happen instead?

What are the limitations of switching branches from Air Force to the Marines or Army after graduation from the USAFA? Is it looked down upon? How many cadets get the chance? I know one of the USAFA baseball players is planning on comissioning as an officer in the Marines after graduation..

What does an Average cadet do on the weekends during the school year at USAFA (besides homework of course)? Are there usually military exercises? Or do they get to relax a little bit?

I am assuming mostly everyone has heard about the Newtown,CT shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary that occurred on Friday. I lived in Newtown for 10 years and went to school there all the way until high school. I cannot even imagine the devastation that was brought to my town, and I cannot imagine...

Personal boots for BCT? Are cadets allowed to purchase/use their own boots for USAFA BCT?

For me, I got my nomination on a Wednesday and then got my appointment the next day from the admissions panel.

Ok great to know! Thank you John.

How often do cadets ski while at the Academy. And are athletes even allowed to ski?