Advice from incoming/active cadets

[usafcellist2026]

I just got accepted as a Candidate, and I'm always having that constant worry that I'm not doing enough to be competitive for an appointment. Is there any advice/any way I can prepare for the next steps of my application?

 

[OfficerToBe750]

Others may give their feedback but I would encourage you to just browse this forum. All of it is here - the advice, the feedback, the details of different journeys to the culmination of receiving an appointment. Whether it's information on Nominations or DoDMERB or essay topics - the best way to learn about anything and everything is to just search through these threads. Pretty quickly you'll know who the regular posters are and the wealth of knowledge that they bring to this forum and how to sift through the comments. It's a long journey but this forum is a wonderful resource. Good luck!

 

[ThumbDweller]

Be versatile! Do lots of things. Team sports are vital, even though some continue to rage against them. Do not be fixated on grades. Read! Read widely and anything you can get your hands on. Nothing prepares you for academic success like reading.

 

[KiwiBird]

Advice for Future Applicants

Now that I have received an offer of appointment from USAFA, I want to do something to give back to the community on this forum. I decided to share my experiences with applying to SA’s, and so far being accepted to one. Some of you might have heard (I posted it somewhere else before), but I...

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[usafcellist2026]

Advice for Future Applicants

Now that I have received an offer of appointment from USAFA, I want to do something to give back to the community on this forum. I decided to share my experiences with applying to SA’s, and so far being accepted to one. Some of you might have heard (I posted it somewhere else before), but I...

www.serviceacademyforums.com

wow, that was phenomenal. congratulations on your appointment, and for your contribution to the forums.

 

[usafcellist2026]

Be versatile! Do lots of things. Team sports are vital, even though some continue to rage against them. Do not be fixated on grades. Read! Read widely and anything you can get your hands on. Nothing prepares you for academic success like reading.

I love reading, it's been one of my passions for a long time! It's helped me a lot so far for sure