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    Sending requested items for after A-Day. Amazon?

    I agree with above responses. We brought a few things to A day. Lots of shopping at PW. Amazon Prime though has been huge for our son's first year. We ordered things and shipped to his PO Box. He would also use it to order stuff he needed. You will be surprised what gets ordered through the...
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    Should I go to the prep school?

    My son went to NWP as a "self prep" (non-falcon scholarship) and successfully reapplied and received an appointment. There were a few in his NWP class that did not make it though. It was a good experience for him and what he learned at NWP would have been applicable and beneficial to do well at...
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    Civil Air Patrol

    My son, who is a current cadet at USAFA now, had a very busy HS schedule. He participated in CAP, several years as a Varsity HS athlete, played a very competitive club sport (traveling extensively), did many volunteer hours, had leadership roles in several school clubs, active in NHS, etc. He...
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    C+ in AP Calculus!

    However, I think you will find that many cadets at the Service Academies had similarly busy schedules in high school. The admission boards like to see a (successful) busy schedule because the daily rigors while attending a SA is very much the same.
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    Who can validate Candidate Activities Record?

    Have you asked the new counselor if she would be willing to validate the Activities Record if the old counselor confirmed your participation? The fact that the old counselor is still a counselor just at a different school and was at your school during your time there should carry some weight.
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    Who should I pick for "Other Evaluator"?

    You also need LOR for Senate and Congressional noms. So I bet you can still use the camp LOR if you need/feel it will reflect your skills appropriately.
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    Does club sports help?

    I am aware. We are from the same area. If you would like more specific info feel free to DM me and I can elaborate with details from my son's recent experience both before and at USAFA.
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    Does club sports help?

    Varsity High School soccer will actually be better as far as the application goes. If he can get to be captain, even better. If he wants to play on the IC team HS is no good. He absolutely needs a very high level of club soccer and preferably Developmental Academy Soccer. The IC soccer program...
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    How important are the essays?

    How important is it to you to attend USMA? I would suggest proportionately giving as much effort in writing the essays as you have in attending that institution. Same for all other parts of the application and for any other applications that you are filling out for any other school. Just my $.02.
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    Why didn't little Johnny or Janie get an appointment?

    If he does not make it on the first attempt and still wants to go to a SA he should definitely re-apply. Doing well in college classes can help overcome the lower/average HS GPA. The academies appreciate the dedication and persistence of reapplying. Worked out well for my son.
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    Nike Boots

    Thank you. That was the info that I was looking for. Probably not a coincidence that a fellow dirt bike guy understood what I was implying.
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    Nike Boots

    Does anyone have an inside line on where to get Nike SFB Sage Green boots?
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    TWEs will be sent this week

    My DS did the same and also received an appointment this year. As we told him, a good portion of his "peers" will not even finish college and few will do it in four years. A of couple of years down the road who will care anyway. Turned out to be the best thing that could have happened. He is way...
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    USAFA Class of 2020 Appointment Thread

    We received an email notifying DS to check portal for a rejection letter last year.
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    Stories from college reapplicants

    Our MOC said the same thing and our DS was given the Principal nom second time around.
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    Stories from college reapplicants

    Another option is going to a SA prep school/college. In addition to school they have leadership opportunities available and help with the reapplication process as well. It was the best thing that my DS could have done. He was awarded an appointment (USAFA but had several USNA friends/classmates)...
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    USAFA Class of 2020 Appointment Thread

    65. RDG143 DS(Flightoverfight) 3/16/16, portal update, free agent reapplicant, NWP, Principal TX06
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    USAFA Summer Seminar Application Benefits

    None. Do a search and you will see many previous topics on this. Many people who get appointments did not go to SS. And others like my DS went to SS and did not get an appointment the first time around.
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    SLE Denial - NOT THE END OF THE ROAD

    On the flip side my DS was accepted for USAFA SS, but not offered an appointment the following selection cycle. He has since reapplied and received the principal nom. from our MOC and we are awaiting a happy ending. So to your point, the summer programs have NO bearing on appointment selection.
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    When to apply for self prep?

    Additionally, the prep schools have relationships with the SA admission offices who respect their opinions. The prep schools will give the admission boards feedback on how the candidate can perform in strenuous classes while tasked with a SA similar load of other activities and fitness. There...
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