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I entered as a 2019 and left the first week of basic training after attending a service academy prep school. It was not the physical demands that got me; it was the mental. They really do break you down.

Prep school appointees out of high school are typically athletes who were recruited but had very low scores and needed the year of prep. They do not appoint those with low scores and low athletics or community involvement.

It's concerning that you're applying with scores you are embarrassed of and "run around the block" for exercise . Definitely apply but know that doing well on the fitness test will not get you in-- your academics and SAT scores make up 80% of your package. I would buckle down and try to get your...

Hi! I am writing my nomination essays for the second time, I wrote generally about the different academies but did talk specifically about the Air Force Academy a few times. I think they want to see you have a specific one in mind but mention them in their entirety so it doesn't seem like you...

You do not "join" military academies, you go down fighting with everything you have in hopes of an appointment. For an idea-- 13,000 apply and 1,300 are given appointments. ACT's run in the 30's across the board to even be considered competitive, varsity sports are basically required, community...

Probably-- you were low on some but your mile was good so that may help makeup for the below-average scores in the other events. I didn't realize there was such a gap in averages between WP and Air Force!

I was elected to participate in Early Action last year. My liaison told me it is not based on stats or anything--just if you completed your candidate questionnaire by a certain date. They will consider that you were motivated early on to get it filled out, but it has nothing to do with the...

I can't seem to find an actual list of intramural sports that are available. Does anyone know if shooting is available? I know there are two shooting teams but I am not sure that I have enough experience to walk onto the team-- mostly target and skeet. Can anyone find a list of all of them...

Thank you, you're absolutely right.

Rather than try to decode and guess what would be allowed and what would not--could someone help me out on placement? I am asking if it would be allowed or not, not a reason why not to get one. I already have a tattoo so its too late for that :shake: First placement...

So I received a Falcon Scholarship and am in the process of re-applying for nominations. I saved my essays from last year and was wondering if I can use them again this year. I am not doing it to be lazy, I put my best effort for the essays and I am not sure how much of them I can reword or...

I'll be there too, Falcon Scholar from Colorado :)

Can I ask why you are out-processing?

I'm thinking about starting a Facebook page for the 2014 Falcon Scholarship recipients-- are any of you on facebook?

I got my falcon scholarship notification by email on Monday at 2:58 AM

I received a Falcon Scholarship yesterday, things are still going out!!!

I got mine this morning!

Woke up this morning to an email from USAFA Admissions and I received a Falcon Scholarship! Now, I am debating between NWP and Kent School. Any ideas? :biggrin:

I was actually accepted to NWP as a self-prep but my liaison advised ROTC.

I really think ROTC is the way to go: you will actually get college credit so if you don't get in to USAFA you aren't out $12,000 and no credit to apply to a University-- you'll be starting. You also may end up loving ROTC and wishing you had gone straight to it (even academy cadets say to go...