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A speaker and mini projector is a great idea!

I was just reading the schedule and I noticed that there is a full week between the end of BCT and A-day, and then another 2 days after than until classes begin. Just curious- what happens during that time?

Hello! I'm aware that once BCT is over you are allowed to have personal items. I've heard you can have them shipped to you and also that it might not be a bad idea to have your parents just bring you stuff during Parent's Weekend. In terms of academic things, personal things, or quality of...

To add to this, if you can't get an appointment to get a passport within the next two weeks, call the office of your MOC or Senator and explain your situation and why you need it. They will help!

I did Marching Band in all 4 years of HS; I am considering doing D&B at USAFA. (I am '25) I enjoyed band, but I don't know if I liked it that much. I understand that I would get to go to the away games (army and navy this coming year) and that it gives a lot of other cool opportunities, but I...

Hello, just figured I'd give a status update. Am currently committed to USAFA, but I do have a deposit down on my NROTC school in case of injury, which Is also buying me more time.

Hello, Currently weighting NROTC and USAFA as my options to become a pilot. Could someone please explain staff tours in the Air Force to me? I've heard that quality of life is much better as an Air Force pilot, but I'm not going to lie a 365 staff tour to Kuwait or Qatar sounds much less...

Seems like every time I come back to this forum it's late at night. Just an update: I will be heading to Colorado Springs to at least get a feel for USAFA (albeit it doesn't really seem like there's much I can do out there). I'm also going to call my admissions officer from USNA to see what...

I totally get the appeal of NROTC over USNA, but I just feel like I should go to an academy. It definitely appeals to me more. Also, the school I got the NROTC scholarship to is just not somewhere I'd want to spend 4 years, though I could definitely do 1 (I visited around a year ago).

I'll do some digging. Thank you.

This is not my first 3 am post on this forum. After dedicating the last decade of my life in pursuit of attending USNA, I got my rejection letter today. To say I am disappointed would be a monumental understatement. I am also frustrated considering how much effort I have put in. I am also...

I noticed today on the commandant instagram a post about cross commissioning cadets. How difficult is it to cross commission? What are they cross commissioning to? Navy/Marine Pilots? Army helo pilots? Or could you commission to do anything in these other branches?

exactly my concern

Does this mean that no more acceptances are going out?

Most relatable thing I've read all day. I just refresh the portal, read emails, read the forums, and refresh the portal again. You did forget to mention checking voicemails and answering spam calls, though.

I essentially have identical aspirations. The major difference for me is that I have not yet been accepted to USNA. My conclusion: We will have essentially equal opportunity to get to a career as an astronaut/test pilot in either service. However, the USAF will give us a much higher quality of...

They got really popular when Obama's daughter did it, but they've been around a while.

I would like to thank everyone that's replied so far or reached out to me personally. It seems I've promoted a pretty interesting discussion and I'm very happy to have heard a lot of different perspectives. In reality, the chances of me actually taking the gap year are slim, as I've come to a...

Hello All, I'm kind of going to open up here, so if I say something that seems insensitive or unappreciative please pay it no mind. I know there is no way I am alone in this line of thought, so hopefully someone can help talk this out with me. I have been accepted to USAFA, but not yet USNA...