Hello all,
I am the OIC of the USAFA Summer Seminar program. If you want to ask a question about your status, e-mail
USAFA_Summer_Seminar@USAFA.EDU.
There is a lot of good information on this thread, and also some urban legends.
There is no specific time for a specific individual to hear their status. Summer Seminar is a recruiting program, and we have many goals in how we select. Sometimes it takes a lot longer than others. This could be due to when you applied, where you live, what your GPA is, etc.
The most important thing in your application is the PROFILE section. The grades and test scores are just a threshold. In the Profile section you need to tell us what kind of leader you are (or aspire to be). I know it says "bullet format", but the bullets have no length limit!
I have seen some go three pages.
We often do not select students who have 4.0 or higher GPAs, dazzling test scores, etc., due to the fact they have no life and no leadership experience. Last year we did not select more than 220 applicants with 4.0's or higher. On the other hand we did select some folks with 3.1's and an impressive record of service and leadership.
We are about to set another record for number of applicants, BTW. The program has grown by about 50% in the last two years. It is actually statistically harder to get into SS than into the academy the next year.
That said, DO NOT interpret not getting into SS as an indication that you won't get into the Academy the next year!!!!!!!! Did I mention that SS is a recruiting program?
About 80% of the class of '15 did not attend SS.
Questions?
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