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My DS is also Class of 2019 and what a whirlwind it has been. First and foremost, enjoy every second you have with your DS/DD because June will be here before you know it. We did not go out to CO for I day as our DS wanted to go out and do it alone. He said that it would be easier and was time...

Wait near your email inbox because there will not be anything through snail mail!! Check the portal everyday! My DS got his appointment one year ago today! He is enjoying the academy so far! Good Luck!

Good Luck with Recognition! My DS is ready too!

Don't back off....USAFA does get your final transcript! You need to finish strong just in case Plan B has to be used. A basic cadet in my DS's squad severely broke his leg during BCT and had to leave. He is now attending his plan b school.

My DS is a 19er so I can try to answer some of these questions about sponsor families. I am not sure of the percentage of doolies or upperclassmen that have sponsor families but I know that not all do. We met our DS's sponsor family in April at the Appointee Day tours. Their DS is also a...

I am asking this for another student who is interested in the Academy from our HS. Is a peanut allergy and disqualification?

My DS is a 19er.....Definitely take Calculus! Having had AP Calc last year has really helped my DS. Also, take an advanced or AP Chemistry if it is offered at your HS. It was not offered at his HS and hasn't had Chem since 10th grade so it is a beast of a class for him.

If you really, really, really want to be at USAFA then you have no other options but to retake the CFA. You will have to make it work! The sacrifices you make now in your schedule will be worth it when you get an appointment. The suggestions others have made are great ones.

This is from an email that I got recently...... am sorry for the delay in getting in touch with you. I have been neck deep in Graduation Awards Preparation. Thank you for the Privacy Act Release for parent clubs and 2019 Spirit Committee. Attached is some useful information such as the...

Hi Rose, My DS just attended an reception for our district in VA (5th) and there were about 15 kids nominated for the various SA's in attendance. I am not sure how many had applied to AFA. I do know that my DS and a girl are heading to AFA in June. I don't think you can find out how many are...

Yep! Me too!

Try this..... http://www.allposters.com/-st/Military-Aircraft-Posters_c50706_.htm

Yellow Fellow may not be interested but I am and I am passing everything on to my DS. All of the advice on this thread and others on this forum are awesome and greatly appreciated. I don't post much but I am reading the forum often. Thanks to all!

I think the purpose of a sponsor family is to give cadets a place to to get some time away from the academy. Being from Virginia, I am very happy about this program and lucky to have found a family that will sponsor my DS for DDO and the academic year.

Gre Great Answer!!!

Awesome! Thanks! Just showed it to DS and he likes it!

Where did you get your backpack? DS will need one.

DS will be at the Academy on Friday for Appointee tour and he is supposed to attend a couple of classes with a cadet. Hopefully news for those still waiting will come soon! I will see if I can "light a fire" under them while there!!!! ;-)

DS and I are super excited!!!! We are coming in from VA on Thursday afternoon!

Thanks!!! We will check that out next week when we visit the academy. I know that my DS wants to get involved with that.