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    CFA Scores Pass/Fail

    I don't know how long it will take for it to update in your portal, but basically it will change to a green check mark if it's considered passing. I expect you will pass. Similar scores to my DS who passed. His mile might have been 7:35, but shuttle was 8.7, pull-ups 16, and he only did about...
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    SRAR Acceptance - USAFA

    Just curious because I don't currently have a child in the application process... Is the SRAR in place of an official transcript? Is it intended to temporarily check a box until a transcript after the 7th semester of high school is complete?
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    What is the I-Day schedule for Cadets include

    Try to have your appointee eat a decent breakfast, despite the nerves. My DS started around 10am and didn't get lunch (brown bag) until about 4pm. Then dinner was at 530 or 6 😂 it will start with paperwork review, medical with blood draw, introduction by commandant, 1st swearing in (is...
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    Fun at USAFA

    Depends on your definition of fun...lol. Don't expect too much "fun" until after Recognition. There are sporting events on campus throughout the year, but my Doolie did not attend, except for mandatory football games, because it's "not worth it" to travel across campus unrecognized. He spent...
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    Date and time for this year first Falcon football game

    There will be a limited number of cadet tickets available for the navy game. It will be like a lottery to get a ticket and airfare will be provided if selected. My c4c attended the army game in Texas last year. Don't expect to know anything until about 2 weeks before the game.
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    Basic Cadet Summer

    Basic cadets (and then doolies after Aday) are not allowed to leave base (except for scheduled, supervised events like doolies day out) until after parents weekend (labor day). There will be some transition days after BCT ends for you to move to your new room, attend mandatory briefings, etc...
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    Sophomore: ask me anything

    26 parent here...doolies were not allowed to leave base until parents weekend, except for maybe a squadron activity/dinner. Absolutely nothing with family. If you come for ADay you can see your cadet for about 2 hours but you must stay on base. The only exception I know of is family medical...
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    What to prepare to bring

    Did not send a single pair of white underwear. Not a big deal, no one checks. White underwear will be brown by the end of bct. I bought some cheaper athletic boxer briefs that could be thrown away after bct if needed. Took his good underwear on A-Day 😂
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    ACT SCORE

    Is it possible to receive appointment? Absolutely. Is it going to make you more competitive than others? Probably not. DS had a 30 and received a direct appointment out of high school. We probably don't live in one of the most competitive areas, but there were at least 11 interviewing for a...
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    Issue Being a Named Defendant?

    Just something to look into... Could he sign over a Power of Attorney to you so you could represent him should the case go to court? I'm not an attorney by any means, but since this is a civil case and not criminal it might be a possibility. If possible, I would mention that as the plan when...
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    USAFA Waiting Thread C/O 2027

    I'm not sure where they get their information. My doolie had heard rumor of 940 before Christmas break, but nothing from an official source. Also if 853 is accurate, that's over 200 lost since I-day, and my doolie doesn't personally know any who have quit since the end of BCT (I think he...
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    Current Doolie, Ask Away

    Only about 9 doolies are accepted on the Flying team, and 400-500 receive pilot slots. Will it help? Absolutely, but It's certainly not necessary.
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    Doolie Grades

    Almost every doolie entered USAFA as a straight A, top of the class, well rounded, above average high school student. USAFA is a totally different creature. Some students continue to excel academically without too much effort, but for the majority, it's a struggle to balance academics...
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    Any BFE's yet for C/O 2027?

    Class of 26 was sent in early May, as a big group, did not matter when appointment was offered.
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    BCT end date

    Unless you have an official copy of the schedule from USAFA itself, don't book anything that is nonrefundable! And everything is still subject to change! (Recognition for class of 26 has changed 3 times already!) Lol. For class of 26 A-Day was about 5 days after the end of BCT. It will have to...
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    Wanna know about the spicy life of a 4-deg?

    DS has a "light" class load on M- days, only 2 classes, finished by 9:30am. He uses those days to schedule other training activities, flying hours, homework and studying until 4pm, when he goes directly to Sabre team practice, dinner at 6 after practice, and then more homework/studying/training...
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    OPA Calculation - USAFA

    I'm still learning, but DS said he got a 98 on SAMI today which was 4.0. So I'm assuming the MPA is on 4.0 scale. I'm assuming there is a way to convert AFT and PFT to 4.0 scale as well but I don't know the process.
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    Air Force football

    Army/Navy is older rivalry. USAFA is newest service academy, so it came along after the "classic rivalry" had already been established between Army and Navy. But I'm pretty sure those at the service academies consider it a big deal no matter which academy they are playing.
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    End of BCT!

    I know they have to eat while sitting on the edge of their seat until after recognition. And they can only socialize with other doolies. They will have to address upperclassmen respectfully, but I don't think they are limited to the 7 basic commands. I know they won't be sleeping until 8am...
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    End of BCT!

    Question for graduates or parents of graduates...basically those with experience 😂 How will Saturday (1st non BCT day) be different from today? ADay isn't for another week. I know they will move rooms, have briefings, etc. But will they still be woken up super early? Are they on their own to...
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