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My understanding is that there is some type of selection process for SA away games. I am not sure how Cadets are chosen. My DD requested and was selected to attend the Army game in Arlington TX last year. Despite what @Tx2AFA said in his post, USAFA paid for my DD's flight. They found a...

My DD didn't do USAFA SS but she did to Virtual SS at USNA. Covid forced all SS sessions at USNA to be virtual at the time and she didn't apply for USAFA SS. I can't speak to the difference because she only did it virtually. You won't get a chance to spend time on campus, but you can always...

When you speak with SA grads and ask them how they enjoyed their time at USAFA/USNA/USMA you will often hear "It is a great place to be from". SAs are very difficult places to BE...even for the most dedicated. What you don't see, are the behind-the-scenes conversations Cadets have with their...

My DD validated Calc 1 & 2, Physics 110, and Chemistry 100. That made it possible to double major in Operations Research and Applied Mathematics. She was initially interested in Applied Math and was told that she could swing the OR major due to the high overlap in courses so she decided to go...

I can't recall if my DD took this type of test after receiving her appointment (she handled all of that on her own and I was largely out of the loop). I know that USAFA had the Basic Cadets take several tests during BCT to determine placement. These tests determine if you take Calc 1 or if you...

Take a look at the Class of 2026 Class Profile. The numbers suggest you should be in the top 5% of SAT/ACT test-takers. Graduate in the top 5th of your HS class. Letter in one or more varsity sports (team captain should be your goal). Participate in extracurricular activities (that you...

Doolies are not treated as harshly under the "new plan"....and apparently you can't even call the Doolies anymore. The two things I noticed that were different from my 26er's experience was that there are no longer tents in Jacks Valley...they now have permanent structures. Cadets are no...

WIFI is horrible in the dorms at USAFA. Many Facetime sessions result in frozen screens, disconnections, and follow-up phone calls. I'm not complaining...just trying to set expectations.

My DD found out about this time in 2022. She was soon offered three dates for a visit. She had important athletic competitions that conflicted with the first two dates. The only date that worked for her was Aril 11th, and she had to make her USAFA decision by April 15th (unlike May 1st...

Sorry for the confusion. I only mentioned Doolie Day Out because someone said the Cadets couldn't leave campus until Parent's Weekend and also to let the OP know that the sponsor's house can be a great option to send items in the future.

You should start running! Many great athletes struggle with distance running, which is a HUGE part of the SAs. This would be a way to set you apart from the other kids who have been playing sports for years. Depending on where you live, you may be able to join a public school's XC and Track...

Your DD will get off campus briefly for "Doolie Day Out". I bet they may change the name, but Doolie Day Out happens after Jacks Valley to meet their Sponsor Family. Sponsors will most likely accept packages mailed to them (ask first). The mail system at USAFA can be tricky and Doolies are...

Your child will have to become very independent as a cadet, but I would suggest going with them for the visit if you can. Logistics are difficult. Flying into COS can be expensive, which means they will probably have to fly into Denver which is about 70 miles away. Just getting to Polaris...

The appointees and their parents go to Polaris Hall for some brief comments and then they are separated. The appointees are divided by gender and get to speak with USAFA Cadets away from their parents. Parents are given a separate tour and sit through a couple of presentations given by a...

That campus is enormous!

My DD did not apply to USMA but applied to USNA and USAFA. I was 100% convinced she would choose USNA. She was a recruited athlete at USNA (not recruited at USAFA). She chose to do USNA SS (didn't apply to USAFA's SS program). She received an LOA from USNA (no LOA from USAFA). We visited...

I think we brought our DD's clarinet out to her during Parent's weekend of her Doolie year. That is late August.

Your CFA events are all above what is necessary....HOWEVER....you need to practice all of them sequentially in the order that you will be tested under the same time limits. Running a 5:41 mile is good, but you can't count on running that fast immediately after doing a bunch of pullups, situps...

My DD validated 4 classes last year. I tried to convince her (based on feedback from this forum) to take Calc 1 and Calc 2 to help her GPA. She did not take my advice and did very well in Calc 3. I am glad she followed her gut, and her GPA is very strong without taking the lower-level math...

This is very helpful! Thank you.