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If DS were to receive a late appointment to USAFA, are the dental imaging records required by USMA also applicable to onboarding at USAFA? (Panarex and bitewings) We will be paying out of pocket for the imaging and are trying to be smart about it! Thanks.

Greetings, SA parents! Just trying to wrap my mind around what “evidence of qualifying event” we will provide to our health insurance company when DS is covered by tricare. My understanding is that we have 30 days from the date DS picks up Tricare to make this change to our policy. However...

DS received an appointment to USMA 6 weeks ago. We are very excited and have found that a lot of people we know casually in shared activities are very eager to hear more about USMA, the application process, etc. This has been a very good experience, and DS is eager to answer those questions...

Any reason a Cadet Ambassador would reach out to a parent rather than the Student/Appointee? I’ll forward the text to DS and he can make contact, but USMA has always contacted DS personally and this is def not the norm.

The USAFA Class of 2028 Appointee Handbook specifically mentions the Danner Rivot TFX. However, I'm seeing the Tachyons weigh in at 23 oz per pair compared to the Rivots at 56 oz. Tachyons are also a lot less expensive! As a parent of a candidate with boot lust, I'm looking for some advice from...

Recently, DS learned that USAFA admissions will be reviewing applications late Feb/early March. Does USMA admissions have a similar date for regular admits? (Im assuming regular admits means non-recruited). DS is on pins and needles answering every spam call. Lol. The usafa info was very helpful!

My husband and I do not have a military background. Our DS is driven to serve and has a far greater understanding of career paths than we do. However, I'm quite certain that some of his resources re modern service (youtube, instagram, etc) are not authoritative and are aimed at grabbing the...

Two questions... 1) DS recently had his interview with his FFR who stated that notes on the interview would soon be available to DS in his portal. Where would this info show up in the portal? 2) In his FFR interview, DS was asked twice - if he had a choice between USMA and USAFA, which he...

For those who have submitted CFA videos to USMA and USAFA, I'm curious how you handled the different identification protocols in the videos for the two SAs. USMA requires candidates formally identify themselves in the videos. USAFA doesn't seem to have this requirement, though their...

Just looking for confirmation that DS does not need to bring paperwork for the optical exam. 😁 I found several posts that seem confirm this, but they're over 3 years old. Thank you!!!

After submitting essays and the CAR remarks in the USMA portal, DS noted the formatting (spaces between lines/ paragraphs) didn't stick. Can anyone share if their formatting transferred over in the Salesforce UI for USAFA's Candidate Kit? Specifically the Extracurricular/Leadership...

DS called the recommended provider to schedule his physical eval today. He explained he would be coming in for a DODMERB Physical and was told "We don't schedule appointments. Walk-ins only." He explained that the DODMETS system required he apply an appointment time once it was made. Same...

I'm wondering - DS is trying to schedule a visit to USMA, but his summer is already tight and none of the dates available are going to work. When does the fall visiting schedule typically open? Thanks!

DS is a homeschool student (junior) and this year marked his third year of play on a homeschool sport team. He has worked hard to develop as an athlete in this sport and this has landed him solidly in average player territory. He has learned his contribution as an average player does not come...

DS (2028) is collecting LoRs for nominations and admissions and is in the midst of informing his references what is required. Our MOCs require that LORs are uploaded to a candidate's nomination application. Easy enough. Without the candidate application portal open to him yet, DS has no...

Hi, everyone. I've been a long-time reader in these parts, first time poster. I'm a bit confused by the way the portal reflects reported ACT scores. Any help would be appreciated! My 2028 candidate recently completed his PCQ/ SLE application and sent his ACT super-score to USMA. In the...