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Officially, everyone is told SS does not increase likelihood of being accepted to the Academy. However, of the nine members of DS 2018 SS "Element" (squad they do everything with for the week of SS), six received spots in class of 2023 and three were turned down. In that SS Element, the members...

Class of 2023: 10,000 applicants 1147 students accepted appts. So ratio of about 9:1 applicant to matriculating cadet. Some are offered appts, but turn them down, so ratio of applicants to those offered appts might be 8.5:1. But I've not read any stats that enumerate the number of women...

Just found that he has a ride Thursday morning, so no Uber needed. Thanks, though, for pointing that out.

Thanks! Missed that.

SE-20. This is helpful in understanding what our DD's and DS's are pursuing in the pilot realm if they go that way. Thanks. But I'm not sure if I understood correctly. I get that their rating at UPT (undergrad pilot training) and needs of USAF determines which of three tracks you will fly. Do...

Hellcat.

DS is a He'll at.

Our DS plans to Uber to his hotel from airport Wednesday late afternoon, Uber to a restaurant for dinner with fellow USAFA appointees from his 2018 Summer Seminar Element, and Uber to academy Thursday morning.

But it's not available this year.

I did. I even agree. Just not the place.

No need.

Out of line.

One necessary correction: I said "seeing a few videos" when we all should be aware there are many thousands of images that get posted. The responses I'm getting from other parents of earlier class members are that it is surely worth the investment first year for parents and long-term for cadets...

I get the value of an alumni group for cadets who, after graduation, will want to stay in touch with their alma mater and other grads. BUT, with a 2023 cadet preparing to start, we have been contacted repeatedly to attach ourselves as parents to the USAFA "Association of Graduates." With a cost...

Hopeful - What about staying the extra year and going to a community college while you're in high school, and maybe completing your Associates while in high school? Then you graduate with your high school diploma and with an associates degree, you strengthen yourself as a student and as a...

Bigrod One more congrats to your DS and all of you supporters of him. Delighted for your recent news! Lots to be thankful for (not the least of which is not having to go to 'Bama... Just kidding) First time through for us on this, too. We heard that a) there is almost NO time around a cadet at...

Thanks, Capri120. That was what I was looking for.

Where can I read to learn about the components of BCT beyond the physical challenges that are often mentioned? Not limited to these, but, for example, what academic testing is done? What military training is done?

I've not served, and that partially DQ's me. But I have counseled several thousand people for over 35 years, so maybe it lets me in the game. From all the officers I've known, seems to me that military life is something you do specifically because you have decided it is what you want to do. It...

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