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  1. oldvaq

    Time to throw in the towel

    My DS USAFA class of 2022 said two of his squamates received their appointment 10 days before I-Day. One is from WV and the other from CA. They had 24hrs to accept or decline. Keep the towel until the final bell. Still hoping for my other DS to get an appointment for class 2024. These are not...
  2. oldvaq

    Traffic Citation - Specific Case and Timing

    If your state offers driving school to keep a traffic ticket off your record go with that. Also don't forget to add your information to the USAFA 2024 Appointment Thread. Congrats!
  3. oldvaq

    Optional essay question

    DS1 (USAFA class of 2022) was told to only provide an optional essay if you are clarifying a weakness on the “resume”. DS2 (USAFA candidate 2024) was told the same thing. It was explained that extra/optional writing samples will be read if other parts of the application package is missing...
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    Minorities

    One CFA, PFT, & AFT standard?
  5. oldvaq

    Minorities

    USAFA tries really hard to bring in kids from under represented areas from across the country, regardless of minority status. There are also a lot of home schooled cadets that get appointments. There is not one gender or race that is more worthy of an appointment. The operational Air Force is...
  6. oldvaq

    USAFA Class of 2022 Appointment Thread

    114)oldvaq/DS/No LOA/26-Mar-18/Will Accept/AZ-02/Congressional & Senatorial/Direct Appointment
  7. oldvaq

    Hurry up and wait

    Thanks for the advice Dadx4, he’s already been accepted to Mines, UofAZ, & Portland. Duke, So Cal, & N Eastern are also still in play. DS put a lot of hard work into earning quality options when it comes to decision time. What I appreciate about the SA forum is that it provides decent knowledge...
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    Hurry up and wait

    DS did his part. Embrace the process. Good luck to all. Applied to USAFA only No LOA, Not recruited athlete No Summer Seminar SAT 1510/ACT 33 GPA 3.95 unweighted Top 15% class of 195 5 AP Classes Boys State National Merit Scholar (commended) National Honors Society STEM Camp Leader Engineering...
  9. oldvaq

    How often are ACT/SAT scores updated on the portal?

    Must be an ACT thing. My DS ordered his new SAT scores to be sent to USAFA on 11/21 and they updated today on his portal.
  10. oldvaq

    LOA

    Congrats! Have you completed your USAFA application & have you scheduled your nomination interviews?
  11. oldvaq

    Clarification

    You have a plan, that is the most important step. As a fellow SF veteran I know what you are going through. I went from Air Force cop to Architecture school then switched to Engineering and finally ended up as a construction manager. Be flexible and adapt to change, make your “plan” a living...
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