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Congratulations to all the appointees so far! Just wanted to send a shout out to those who are in the Waiting Club with us! After years of watching my son pursue his dream, it's hard to believe that it's coming down to the last days before hearing a decision. As a mom, I feel like I'm in the air...

Question from my son (who reads this forum but doesn't post) - does the 10,000 character max include the USAFA instructions (ex. "describe all leadership positions you have held and extracurricular activities you were involved in to include athletic activities") or just the text inserted by the...

Praying for all of you as you begin your journey as 2nd Lieutenants!

My rising freshman son would love to visit the USAFA campus, but I'm not sure yet when that will be doable for us. If we can swing a trip, when would be the best month(s) to visit? In the meantime, I saw an Academy Night at a local high school in our district listed on the USAFA outreach page...

My older son is a rising senior about to start the college app process, and I'm aware of what people consider "hooks" for some schools- international/national awards or honors, underrepresented minorities, first generation, development cases (large donors), published research, being the kid of a...

Hi everyone, new gal here. Trying to learn about AFA admissions and feeling overwhelmed by all the acronyms. My youngest S will be a 9th grader in the fall. It's been his dream to attend AFA and fly for AF, like thousands of other kids. He knows that admissions is very competitive, and I've told...