2013 Appointments

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Got my appointment packet today, can't wait to see the Academy in person!!!

Congratulations Drew (and everybody else with an appointment)!!!!!!!!!!

Have there been any appointees that did not receive a LOA?
 
lots of appointees dont get LOAs.. only about 200 go out
 
Most definitely. LOA's are only given out to those who are being assured an appointment if they get their nomination and/or medical qualifications. There will be a certain number that have already received a nomination prior and therefor don't require an assurance. They will be given appointments. No different than waiting til march. Just that those are given earlier. Some as early as November. Some between then and March. It's rolling. Those appointments are similar to LOA in the respect that they are individuals that the academy consider to be no brainers. In other words; based on their historical data; they are individuals who have scored high enough overall that they will definitely be in the top 17% +/-.

Remember; approximately 1700 appointments will be offered of the original 9500-10,000 who originally applied. Of those 1700 offers, approximately 1300-1400 will actually accept the offers. If less than that accept the offers, the academy will go to their waiting list and make some late offers in April and May. Even possibly June. Until they reach their target goal of 1300-1400. That target however changes each year based on how many are still currently at the academy. Not that it's the academy's goal to get rid of cadets; it's not. Just that historically, they know that of the 1300-1400 they accept coming in on June 25th (This year); that approximately 85 won't make it out of BCT. (This year was a lot less. Only about 45 didn't make it out of BCT). Then, they will lose another couple hundred in the first 2 years. Upon graduation, the final graduating class will be between 950-1000 +/-. If the academy could guarantee that those they brought in were guaranteed to make it all the way through and would stay, they would ONLY take in around 1000 to be cadets. later... mike...
 
What is the main reason for not making it through BCT? I would assume it would be medical, but is there any other reason? And if you do break your ankle and can't complete basic, they hold your spot for another year, right?
 
You become a turnback for medical reasons. The real issue is than being cleared through medically (think bullseye on your back). There was someone on CC who was turned back in 07, returned in 08 and was turned back immediately. Now that is why everybody says as soon as you get your appt, don't be doing anything foolish.

I also wouldn't worry about turnbacks, you can't start plotting the what ifs on something you have no control over...heat exhaustion during BCT is nothing you can control...jumping over your deck railing to show off is a whole different story
 
I'm a member over at the CC fourms, but got convinced to come over here too. You can add me to the appointee's list that's going around.

....Pima I guess I need to have a heart to heart conversation with my pole vaulting coach...
 
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I'm a member over at the CC fourms, but got convinced to come over here too. You can add me to the appointee's list that's going around.

....Pima I guess I need to have a heart to heart conversation with my pole vaulting coach...

:eek: I'm in the same boat as you! I'm not sure if I should pole vault this year, but I LOVE the sport. gahhhh! I was supposed to break out this year but now I'm having my doubts.

West Point or Pole Vaulting?:yllol:
 
Pole Vaulting is about as dangerous as a pillow fight! Go for it man, its not dangerous and this could be the LAST CHANCE EVER to vault.
 
A lot of the "Risks" that people talk about have to be an individual decision. My son played both Football and Soccer in High School. Lettered and started for all 4 years in both sports. Soccer here is in the spring, because there's not enough kids normally in the state to play both football and field a team for soccer. Anyway; my son received his appointment the 1st week on November 2007. The exact same day his team won the state championship 5A football game. (first time in 34 years for his school). I knew he received his appointment prior to the football game that day, but didn't tell him until after the game. Didn't want to distract him. A couple of days later, the coaches from the academy football team called to also recruit him for the team. Needless to say, it was the greatest week of his life. But then he had to decide what to do with soccer and the rest of his year. Being football was over with for the season; and they wanted him to play on the air force team; and he already received his appointment; he chose to not take the risk by playing soccer that spring. (Believe it or not, injuries are as common in soccer as in football).

So, if pole vaulting is something you think you want to continue with at the academy, and possibly make the track and field team, then continue with the sport. If it's not something you think will be of much of your time at the academy or wherever you choose to go to school, then skip it and find other activities.

The bottom line is; the academy should not be your goal. The academy is a means to reaching your goal. Depending on what your goals are, you need to decide at what level of risk you are going to take. Make sure however that you still enjoy your life and the time you have left in high school. You'll never get this time back again. Best of luck. Later... mike...
 
(Believe it or not, injuries are as common in soccer as in football)...

Not true, not even close.

HS football causes almost 3 times as many injuries as hs soccer during games, and almost twice as many during practices.

An epidemiologic comparison of high school sports injuries sustained in practice and competition
Journal of Athletic Training, March-April, 2008 by Julie A. Rechel, Ellen E. Yard, R. Dawn Comstock

High School Sports Injuries

Here are the study's top three sports for the number of injuries sustained during competition:

  1. Football: 12.09 injuries per 1,000 games
  2. Girls' soccer: 5.21 injuries per 1,000 games
  3. Boys' soccer: 4.22 injuries per 1,000 games
And here are the top three sports for injuries sustained during practice:

  1. Football: 2.54 injuries per 1,000 practices
  2. Wrestling: 2.04 injuries per 1,000 practices
  3. Boy's soccer: 1.58 injuries per 1,000 practices
 
Well luigi; we'll just have to agree to disagree. In 4 years of hs football and 4 years of hs soccer; my son has had more injuries in soccer. 2 concussions, 2 gashes (Requiring stitches); and numerous knee/ankle issues. In football; he's had his bell rung a couple of times and racked a couple of times (Guy thing). But my point wasn't to say which one was more dangerous. Point was that any sport has it's risks. For my son, soccer had more injuries. But there are risks in pole vaulting, track, basketball, etc... I guess the "Stamp Club" would be safe. Although paper cuts are probably very common. later... mike...
 
I do wish to pole vault on the USMA track and field team but this was the year I would see if I was good enough :eek:. I'm probably going to give in when I see people vaulting. haha
 
buffalo
i never got an loa
i didnt get my stuff done fast enough
but i have already got my appointment package
still waiting on DoDMERB though
 
Hey Buffalo,

Go ahead and add my name to the list of appointments for Class of 2013. I recieved my package yesterday and was jumping around like a toddler on a sugar high. :eek:

To me, my profile wasn't all that great. I had a Presidential Nomination. My ACT composite was 27. My AFA GPA was 3.29. I had leadership roles as well as community service in ROTC. I played freshman football, track and swimming in my junior year. I went to Boys State as well as USNA summer seminar because I was rejected to the USAFASS :frown:

However, in the end it all payed off!

Good luck to everyone else on getting in.
 
Hey Buffalo,

Go ahead and add my name to the list of appointments for Class of 2013....

Ok... Happy to do so although I bet you could've done it yourself! :rolleyes:

2013 Appointments

1. 13ryan13
2. btown13
3. SpaceGirl2013
4. packermatt7
5. gdesena
6. PDub
7. rg13
8. NChopeful
9. Fyterpilot22
 
2013 Appointments

1. 13ryan13
2. btown13
3. SpaceGirl2013
4. packermatt7
5. gdesena
6. PDub
7. rg13
8. NChopeful
9. Fyterpilot22
10.kmjg2000

I never added myself here..Happy New Year everyone!
 
Hopefully, I will receive my LoA from my congresswoman as they had confirmed it to me that I got a nomination and will be receiving a LoA. As of introduction to AF, I have a little experience as I am currently attending AFROTC. BCT is not as bad, if you have positive mentality it will be fun.
Congrats to all
 
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