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Multiple people in my squad have guitars and there has not been an issue with them being too loud. The only time my roommate and I have been annoyed by any music-related sounds is when our neighbor who happened to be in the A Capella group,"In the Stairwell" was belting out songs all weekend...

Above responses are correct. My roommate and I decided to make these bamboo plant arrangements...and we realized we technically were not allowed to have them. However, some firsties in our squadron who we got along with pretty well kept them for us :) It's not guaranteed you will find someone...

I know of a Falcon Scholar from a different prep school who was unable to get a congressional or senatorial nomination. The Falcon Foundation liked his application and pulled some strings to get the VP nomination...there is always hope! Just trust the process and put effort into every step of...

Have your parents bring it during parents weekend and just consult an upperclassmen and/or AOC as to what the proper storage is since standards are always being changed. I think a third of my squad has some sort of musical instrument in their possession at the academy haha

Hi, I was a Falcon Scholarship recipient when I applied to the class of 2022 and am now a part of the class of 2023. There are many threads that mention the significance of the FFS and can provide insight. If you have any questions regarding the FFS and Northwestern Preparatory School in general...

Not three years, three semesters. So I'm done the second semester of my sophomore year. Once you get into the 300 level and above courses there are very little tests or quizzes. Your grade really depends on a handful of essays, a few presentations, and your knowledge of different things...

It really is up to him there is no "better" option. He can always do ROTC his freshman year of college and either reapply or use that time to decide whether he likes the ROTC route. I had a friend who planned to do ROTC for a year while he reapplied, but he loved his program and decided to stay...

There is listening, reading, and comprehension. I validated into the 365 level and only have to take three semesters before I have my minor. Keep in mind that if the test is anything like this past summer, it will be taken on a random day and you will not have time to prepare. The last time I...

Prep at NWP is only one semester long, the second is spent at another university or community college of your choice as long as they offer the classes specified by the Durbecks (usually a calculus class, physics class, chem, english, and maybe foreign language or history). The courses at NWP do...

Just know your grammar and be well rounded in all the basic skills.

If you're interested in attending NWP, Falcon Scholar or not, I'd be happy to answer some questions! Just PM or reply to this message:) I attended NWP in the fall of 2018 and am part of USAFA's c/o 2023. I have friends at the other SA's that could give insight to those as well if you're...

During visitor hours, Uber can get on base! There's also an app (FalconRide) that is for cadets only where upperclassmen will offer rides for a small fee or gas money. I actually used FalconRide to get to the Denver Airport before my break and spent only $20 vs the $60 that the cadet shuttle...

I had my ALO digitally sign the form through email (mine lived about 5 hours away). As for the abundance of paperwork, your application is only the beginning....

Personally, I don't think it's absolutely necessary to enroll in a computer science class. In high school, I took a Computer Aided Drafting class and I was just fine... If his school offers it maybe look into coding like python?

Not sure if playing the organ would help in the application process for USAFA since the chapel will be closed for the next four years or so and there are no organs where the services are being held now.

I went to NWP on a FFS and the costs for most people were in the low 1000s to attend the school alone. The total amount spent depends on how much of a wardrobe you have to invest in to fit the clothing standards, school supply costs, mailing costs(to ship trunks), ACT/SAT test costs, and how far...

Even if you don't get selected don't lose hope! Many people are offered a paid visit to USAFA after SS if they did not get to attend :) also SS is seen as a means to spread interest in the Academy so don't think that not getting an offer will have any weight on your application

I will add that there will be a time that you have to shower in a completely communal shower (basically a room with 14 showerheads) it's not weird, no one cares. What is weird is overthinking a shower

As a doolie/freshman/4 dig, you are limited to the restrooms within your squad (my squad has two restrooms for each gender). I don't think you would want to traverse through squads in a robe anyways haha. Women's restrooms usually have 2 stalls and 4 showers compared to the men's 4-6 stalls and...

Today at USAFA, Breakfast and Dinner are optional. Lunch (noon meal) is mandatory and the entire wing (excluding the Drum and Bugle Corps who play at this time) form up with their respective squadrons outside of Mitch's and around the terrazzo for Noon Meal Formation. After the playing of the...