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You many recall during BCT last year I shared that my DS had a medical condition uncovered and a diagnosis by exclusion was given to a condition with no known real effects. The diagnosis occurred during BCT and he was ultimately referred to a specialist at a local base. After testing revealed...

The Class of 2021 is back from Jack's Valley and has completed BCT. In a few days they experience A Day and formally join the Cadet wing. Cadets and parents should be proud. 1,186 Cadets completed the training.

There are several parents of current or past Cadet's on this board. I have seen questions some several parents with upcoming Cadets. I thought it would be nice to start a thread with pieces of advice to those parents. Below are a few points that come to mind from this past year's experience with...

Congressman Steve Womack will be hosting his 2017 Academy Day on Saturday April 1, 2017. If you are interested in a SA or ROTC programs this is a great opportunity. There will be representatives from the 3 major SAs as well as the Coast Guard Academy and Merchant Marine Academy. Representatives...

Last year at this time, I sat in your shoes. I was ecstatic my DS achieved his dream and received an appointment to USAFA. We were not a military family so none of us knew what to expect. I joined this board earlier in the year and it was a great resource for asking questions and learning more...

We can't wait until Wednesday to pick up our DS at the airport. It will be his first trip home since leaving in late June for BCT. He has been in good spirits and still says he is certain he made the right choice in schools. It really is a roller coaster ride. I think the first year breeds a...

I had a great conversation with my DS on DDO on Saturday. He is loving the Academy. He said BCT is hard and everyone fails, but they have learned to cope with the failure. His squadron is great and they are ranked #1 at the moment. My DS has always been healthy and I can count on one hand the...

My DS told us he needed to get a few shots before I Day. We called to make an appointment and the doctor's office said any missing shots would be given upon his arrival and if we opted to do it ahead of time it would come out of pocket and likely not be covered by insurance. Our DS insists he...

Our son just received his appointment and accepted. He is on cloud 9 and as parents we are beaming with pride. He has a birthday prior to leaving and we are thinking it might be a great chance to get him some needs for school. I know USAFA gives the cadets almost everything they need, but...

My son has applied to both the USAFA and USNA. He received a nomination to both in the past couple of weeks. His application shows as complete. I know most appointments go out in March, but I read they may have moved to a rolling admission process. Do you know if March is still the most likely...

My son completed his USAFA application by the early admission consideration deadline. His application shows complete. He was notified in late December that he received a nomination from one of our Senators which shows on the admissions portal. Is it still likely that he will receive no...

Our son has applied to both the USNA and USAFA. He has completed the USAFA application process including the ALO interview. We have the USNA interview with the Blue Gold officer tomorrow and it involves both us and our son. The USAFA interview only involved our son. Any suggestions on what to...

I have finally completed my application and got everything in just in time for the early consideration time frame. How long does it take before you get the intial response of accepted, denied, or deferred? Thanks.

My ALO admissions interview is this Friday. I have been in contact with my ALO for several years as I worked towards my senior year and applying to the Academy. He knows me and my credentials pretty well. Any suggestions for preparing or how to approach the interview? Thanks.

I am completing the application process (deliving my nomination applications on Monday). I saw on the admissions site that if everything is completed by October you can be considered for appointment. What is the timetable once you complete the application for hearing back from the Academy...

When I applied to the USAFA summer seminar, I noticed that there was an option to use that application as the application to the academy. Which step does this count as? I believe that it is the Pre-Candidate Questionnaire, but it was not very specific. Does anyone know what this does for me?

I am from northwest Arkansas and a junior at a large high school with an enrollment in 9th-12th grades of more than 4,100 students. My dad sent me to Space Camp in Huntsville during the summer between my fifth and sixth grade years. I came back knowing I wanted to be a pilot. I started...

I am a junior at high school in Arkansas. I have dreamed and worked on gaining admission to the USAFA since the 7th grade. I have attended Academy Days each year offered by either the school or a local Congressman. I have taken the ACT three times since my 8th grade year improving each time. I...