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When my DS was in HS he withdrew his application because he didn’t think he was ready for the commitment. He didn’t know if he wanted the military job. He didn’t know if he could do everything asked of him. He had about 60 college credits in high school from AP and DE and he didn’t want 4 more...

My son spent his Doolie year declared as an Astro/Aero double major. He came into USAFA with about 75 college credits from HS and 1 year civilian college. He was well ahead and most of his classes were with upperclassman. He carried 21 and 24 credits that first year and took a class over the...

My son is a 3C3 at USAFA who went to college for a year before applying. During his application they “suggested” he retake is SAT. He had a 710M and 640E. Retake your ACT but also consider taking the SAT. As a teacher I see students yearly who do poorly on one of the tests but then excel at the...

I believe my son had an officer from a base in Germany administer his CFA. I have had former students use coaches and another former student used the JROTC instructor at a neighboring high school.

Get to know your professors. You will have to have a college English and Math letter of recommendation. Go see them during their office hours and let them know your intentions. Pay attention and engage in class. Don’t forget the fitness test. It also takes practice.

My DS joined the class of 2026 as a reapplication. If he had gotten in initially he would have been class of 2023 and be graduating shortly. He entered older wiser and more grateful to be there. He chose normal Doolie classes as he self-prepped. He took Chemistry, Physics, Calc3, A full year of...

Follow your dream, you may not get it, but at least you took your shot. My DS26 graduated from high school in 2019 when he initially applied. When get got to the academy this year, he gave up 80 college credits to be there. He reinterred recently how he is at peace. It feels stable. He turned...

Dual Enrollment English is a tricky beast. That was one of the few courses my DS was not able to validate. Validation allows you to skip those courses and move on to more advanced classes or classes in another area. He arrived at USAFA with 80+ college credits. He was not able to validate...

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My son applied from his home district on his reapplication. He had to do all of his interviews virtually.

As a teacher, I write a letter specific to each request. I may borrow large portions of a letter I wrote for you for admissions when I am writing your LOR for a congressman. Make sure you give the teacher all the relevant information for each letter. The more information you give the instructor...

My 2019 graduate will be going into the academy with the class of 2026. The trickiest pieces were the LOR’s as he was not required to take an English class in college. One of the classes on his transcript was an honors class taught by a mechanical engineering professor and the academy requested...

Is this always the order or does it change?

My son never received a call from our MOC. He made the same assumption that the answer was “no” because he didn’t receive a call. He was wrong and had an appointment. Don’t count yourself out if you don’t hear from your MOC.

Absolutely have your mom join the “USAFA class of 2026 Parents Group!”

My cadet received his appointment.

As someone who has been down the MMR vaccine route in the past, it is easier to get another MMR vaccine than wait for the blood results and then maybe have to get the MMR vaccine anyway. It burns like FIRE.

If you come in with your private pilot do you validate AM 201 or any other airmanship courses?

NUM Username DD/DS/Self LOA OfferDate Accept/Decline State Nom Source(s) Appt From COMMON OPTIONS FOR EACH COLUMN ---------------> 1) DD 2) DS 3) Self 1) LOA 2) No LOA Mmm-DD (Jan-15) 1) Undecided 2) Will Decline 3) Will Accept 4) Declined 5) Accepted State Abbrev 1) Pres 2) Vice Pres 3) Sen...

What do you wish Your family brought from home for you after BCT?