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anyone out there with knowledge/experience I would appreciate your input. DS just lost his type 2 ROTC scholarship today for failure on PFA. He is devastated beyond words. He went faithfully to PT and thought that would be enough and he would be okay. so from what he's told me his...

Thanks for your reply. My DS did just what you suggested and emailed his ALO today to let him know he got back from SS. :thumb: When DS first called him back in Jan or Feb, DS hadn't been accepted to SS yet. Once he got accepted, ALO sent him an email saying congrats, so obviously he was...

Steve, Thank you so very much for taking time to check into things. The info is much appreciated. Sincerely, acesmom

Thanks so much everyone for the feedback! This forum is such a wonderful help and I've learned a ton in the short time I've been on. Glad to hear the academy is so supportive of missions. I believe it can only serve to make them an even better cadet when they return...more mature, more...

I think I mentioned that my son met an LDS cadet at our MOC's SA conference recently. This cadet actually told us that AFA prefers them to go after first year...he said reason is that after 1st yr is when the class gets split up into groups and then go through the next 3 years together. He said...

Steve, Thank you! The way my sons bday falls (can't serve mission till 19) he would be able to complete first year at AFA if he gets in. As an ALO, would you recommend that this is something he should tell his ALO, that he would leave after freshman year and return 2 yrs later? Thanks...

My DS is a pre-candidate for AFA. Any SA parents out there who are LDS/Mormon and can share their experience with getting a leave for church mission? If DS gets a nom and is accepted he would be able to do his first year but then would leave for 2 yrs on his mission. He met a current cadet...

does anyone know about Soladyne as it pertains to medical exams and clearance? DS has very mild acne, no worse than any other kid on his high school campus (I know as I work there!). He started getting some on his back and chest so doc put him on Soladyne...much more mild than Accutane...

Just a Mom: thanks much for your post. I don't recall if it was on this website forum or if I received the advice elsewhere, but we were told that getting in apps to MOCs early is good because the boards actually start reviewing them way before the deadline date. It was suggested that...

Steve, thx for the helpful info on the AFA PS. Any idea how many per yr are accepted total? Also, I notice you are an ALO. My son contacted his ALO in Feb and asked about meeting. He was told "it's a little too early to meet". We had tons of questions and I have resorted to getting...

THANK YOU! Christcorp, Thanks so much for your time in replying. It helps SO much to talk to parents who have "been there, done that". The GPA explanation makes sense as does your eval of the Colonel's comments. I understand. My DS took honors/AP in all of his core subjects last year...

Pima: Your posts have been most helpful to me as a mom fairly new to this whole thing. I greatly appreciate your candor and honesty. My DS is currently doing his apps to MOC's. His app is underway with AFA as he was accepted to SS; is actually on his flight home right now. Everything...

pls explain LOA's for this newbie parent Okay, so I'm VERY new to all of this and it's a bit confusing:eek: DS is in the process of his apps to MOC's and AFA. He is currently on his way back from SS and shows as "competitive" on AFA admissions. So do I understand correctly that the LOA is a...

no pics mentioned my son is one way home from session C. He called every night during their bit of time before lights out, but never mentioned anything about pics. He did manage to take about 40 on his own camera during the week...somehow! If any of you find out about any pics pls post on...

Amen Fencermother, amen! to your post suggesting we ask Ivy league students to do all that SA kids do. AMEN! Our service academy young men and women are the future of this nation and I salute them!

CFA, GPA question Jobe....in helping my DS with his app, I'm pretty sure it says somewhere in there that ONLY stuff during 10-12 grades can be used in your application. Christcorp.... Thx for that reply. It helped answer some of my questions in regards to DS's app. What do you know about...

Tennisfan...i was just on the AFA site last night looking at the catalog as my DS is awaiting his AP Amer Hist & AP Eng scores. Unfortunately most of the depts at AFA do not take 4's...a few do, but most require a 5 on the AP test and then you have to take a test to validate it. Good luck.

Christcorp...thanks for the reply. Your posts are always very helpful. lald1990....sorry your son did not get selected. I know mine will be very disappointed too if he doesn't get it. He's having a good attitude about it though...he's going to do all he can to be competitive and then hope...

letters of rec Hi All, I'm in the process of helping my DS through the overwhelming application process to AFA. He's contacted his ALO several times via email and they are to meet sometime in June. We've attended an academy conference hosted by our congressman and have apps for...

Christcorp...I've seen a lot of your postings on here and you are always very helpful and straight up honest! Thank you!!! My DS is attending summer seminar this summer...as you can imagine he is crazy excited:) I was wondering if you know if acceptance to SS has any bearing on getting...