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Hello everyone, I've been working on my summer seminar application and I just realized something and am wanting some clarification. I am only able to attend a single one of the summer seminar dates due to scheduling issues and limited funds this upcoming summer. I am applying to the summer...

Hello all, I am a new member of this forum, so I would appreciate any insights. I am now a Junior in high school and have a question about letters of recommendation. I am homeschooled through an accredited, self-paced online program. My lessons are all pre-recorded videos that I watch and answer...

As I've spent more and more time on this forum, I've seen some pretty interesting and unique usernames. As a result, I'm making this thread to extend the following question to all of you: What prompted/inspired your username, and what (if any) special significance does it hold to you?

I am a junior and Im turning 17, I really want to have a chance at making it into USAFA. My sophomore and freshman year i averaged a 3.4 gpa. But, last semester I had a 4.1 gpa in the 6 classes i took plus one AP and this semester Im taking 2 college classes on top of that. If i contuine my A...

Hello! I am currently applying for USAFA, but I'm having some confusion about how nominations through a AFJROTC unit work. I have a few questions regarding AFJROTC nominations to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). Specifically: Does the AFJROTC unit need to currently be distinguished...

Another question for all you folks on the forum, I know that I can get a Nomination from a senator, but I can also get a Nomination from my dad, who is a 100% disabled vet, or I also know General Williams (A former superintendent of West Point) so my question, who would be the best to get a...

Just wondering your opinions, I am signing up for summer seminar, and I am almost a straight A student, but for some reason I bombed the psat with 490s on both my math and english tests, since posting the scores are optional, should I submit it with my application for summer seminar?

Hey, currently a JR in HS and want to sign up for summer seminar but the application portal doesn't have an option for summer seminar, only 2029 summer classes. Am I just being ******** or am I on the wrong site to sign up for summer seminar?

Hey y'all! This might be a dumb question but I figured I'd ask anyways. I am in the process of applying for my nomination, but my Congressman requires a completed and signed CFA as part of the application. I am in a very noncompetitive district, however I'm assuming I won't do the best on my...

this might sound stupid, but do you get a job related to your degree as your service? or is it "normal" active duty, then what you majored in (management or finance etc.) this feels like an idiot question. i would like to know anyway.

For those who have went to West Point, if you graduated or not, what was your experiences like? Was it difficult or do you just need to be responsible? What is life like on campus?

I’ve read a bit about other people wondering if they could change majors while in, so I understand it’s possible. For Marine Option, would it cause difficulty in using an awarded scholarship if I were to switch from my intended major (computer/electrical engineering), to something that wasn’t...

Hey y’all. Quick hypothetical question. What happens, if I get diagnosed with HIV while on an NROTC scholarship. What would happen to my career? Would I have pay the scholarship money back? Any clarification helps, thanks.

Something that just came to my mind.. Are you allowed to drink pre workout, energy boost drinks, coffee, etc right before the CFA in order to increase the energy you have to do it without being completely winded? Are there are rules against it?

I received both an LOE and an LOA. I am also 3Q'd. I was wondering if I was in and if I could stop completing my applications to other schools?

I found West Point's 50-year affiliation program unique. I haven't quite noticed it from the other service academies so I was wondering if others had it as well, or only West Point?

Hey guys first time poster, long time lurker here. I’m finished with my USMA application, officially medically qualified, and have been in contact with a coach at USMA. He said he would rate me as a recruited athlete on my application, however I’m not sure if that means I get what most people...

Hello, I just recently got my appointment to USAFA! The one thing that is holding me back right now is my dual citizenship. As a dual citizen of Korea and the US, I need to serve in the Korean military to maintain my dual citizenship as they have a mandatory conscription. Is there any way that I...

Will the academies ever give waivers to applicants if it limits their service selection upon graduation? For example, would they waive a condition that maybe cannot be considered for waiver to enter aviation but would be fine for other assignments? I understand many factors are taken into...

I was recently DQ'd for Osgood Schlatter's (resolved) and braces. I resolved the issue with Osgood Schlatter's but when I got my response back, DodMERB was asking for the orthodontic questionnaire. A form I had already turned in. I turned this back in and have been waiting ~2 weeks. If I am...