My GF has better numbers than yours.
Look up the 500 club at camp USAFA.
Feel better The OP says that 3 of the 6 scores are bad, so you slam him, must be nice to be so perfect or should I say for your GF to be so perfect.
My GF has better numbers than yours.
Look up the 500 club at camp USAFA.
It's not a slam. It's reality. Besides, in the military-you can't be onion skinned if your easily affected by what someone writes on a forum.
How can you boast about your stats if you can't even throw a BB over 50ft?
At an altitude of over 7,000 feet, they expect you to run 1.5 miles under 10 minutes. If your time is barely under 8 minutes now how does that translate when you show up on I-day and be expected to do run the next day?
I couldn't agree more with Iceman. Your numbers mean nothing. I won't tell you what mine are, but they are much better than yours and I have yet to hear from the USAFA. I know I was not the Principal Appointment for our district and that is all I know.
I will let you both know, straight up, that my attitude and character were the critical aspects of my application that really got me this awesome scholarship opportunity, and my appointment as well. Attitude is everything and character is key. And that's about having a good outlook at all times, developing as a person, and taking the crap (for lack of a better word) that the universe throws at you from time to time. Remember that the world doesn't owe you anything (including an appointment). All you can do is your absolute best, and put yourself out there. And DON'T give up- if it is what you really want. You are unstoppable when you don't let the adversity get to you. But when you let the bitterness and arrogance take over, I can promise that you will get no where- by my own experience. I've had this dream since early high school. I know the let down when you don't get into summer seminar, getting your hopes up again for an appointment and the waiting game (oh my, the waiting game!!), and having those hopes crushed; but deciding that despite of it all, I hadn't FAILED. I was simply given another year to TRY. That was always my philosophy- even before I was awarded the scholarship. And on another note... it has been one heck of a year! In a GOOD way.
To Nathan13: I would take a step back and reevaluate what you are saying on this thread. To say that your stats are 'much better' is you hinting that you deserve an appointment more than the OP. Obviously, the AFA saw something in him to appoint him, and it is not fair to let out your emotions on him for simply trying to help others- which he said was his intention in the first place. With an attitude like this, you WILL NOT get far at an academy; because there, you are all equal. It isn't about how well you did on the PT test, whether you came from a prep school or not, etc. The strengths you have should be used in order to help fellow classmates; not degrade them because they didn't do as well as you in a particular area. Remember that your fate is still in the academy's hands; don't let bitterness take you over!
To iceman: To say that the OP's stats are not impressive are some strong words when you have yet to compete for an appointment. The OP was selected as an appointee by the US Air Force Academy- that's a BIG deal! Maybe in your opinion his GPA wasn't high enough, or that he didn't have enough leadership involvement, but it wasn't your decision to make. It was USAFA's. Don't forget you are insulting the academy on their choice as well when you disparage the OP.
I will let you both know, straight up, that my attitude and character were the critical aspects of my application that really got me this awesome scholarship opportunity, and my appointment as well. Attitude is everything and character is key. And that's about having a good outlook at all times, developing as a person, and taking the crap (for lack of a better word) that the universe throws at you from time to time. Remember that the world doesn't owe you anything (including an appointment). All you can do is your absolute best, and put yourself out there. And DON'T give up- if it is what you really want. You are unstoppable when you don't let the adversity get to you. But when you let the bitterness and arrogance take over, I can promise that you will get no where- by my own experience. I've had this dream since early high school. I know the let down when you don't get into summer seminar, getting your hopes up again for an appointment and the waiting game (oh my, the waiting game!!), and having those hopes crushed; but deciding that despite of it all, I hadn't FAILED. I was simply given another year to TRY. That was always my philosophy- even before I was awarded the scholarship. And on another note... it has been one heck of a year! In a GOOD way.
Now, was it a bit silly for the OP to post this thread? Maybe so- but I'm going to stick with my future battle buddy because hey, he's just trying to help YOU out! He only had good intentions. Give him a break.
"No one initially dogged the original poster." Really??? The first response to the OP called him "presumptuous," "conceited," and flatly told him that his stats "aren't that impressive."
I'd hate to see if the OP had been "dogged." The poor guy was just trying to help out and this was the initial response he gets. I guess there is truth in the adage, "no good deed goes unpunished."
If the OP's good intentions are legitimate, wheres the flood of appointees posting their stats? With only over a hundred appointees posting on this forum versus the 1200+ that is to be granted, I felt that OP's ostentatious display of his stats and call for others to post their stats is grandstanding. My response was purely an opinion. you may not agree and we can agree to disagree. You haven't a clue who I am. I may be at the academy already waiting for you on I-day. It's so easy to figure who or where your from especially if you disclose your state and district. This forum provides balanced feedback, not just what you agree with. You can say whatever you want. Last time I checked, it's still one of the freedoms we enjoy.
-Awarded the Principal's Award upon graduation for achievement, attitude, and character.