Advice needed

[Gable#1]

I'm reaching out because my son recently received a Falcon scholarship offer from USAFA, which is definitely better than a rejection, but I can't shake the feeling that something might have gone awry in the admissions process. He ticks all the boxes for admission: top 3% of his class, nailed the CFA, serves as Class President, Boys State attendant, varsity letter winner, takes upper-level AP classes with a perfect 4.0, scored a 32 on the ACT, and even secured primary nomination from our US house representative, with an additional nomination from our US senator where he ranked #1 among their nominees.

There was a hiccup with a medical disqualification, but he received a waiver back in February. The thing is, after looking into the curriculum of the prep schools affiliated with the Falcon scholarship, it seems like it would just be a repeat of what he's already excelling in at his current high school.

I'm at a loss for advice to give him, and I'm left wondering if there might have been some mistakes made in the admissions process. I feel like I might know the answer, but is there any possibility for an appeal in a situation like this?

Any insights or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mere2033]

It really depends on the competition within your district. My DD had the same credentials but she also received an offer to prep. The competition in our district was fierce so she was thrilled with the offer.

 

[Maia]

I'm reaching out because my son recently received a Falcon scholarship offer from USAFA, which is definitely better than a rejection, but I can't shake the feeling that something might have gone awry in the admissions process. He ticks all the boxes for admission: top 3% of his class, nailed the CFA, serves as Class President, Boys State attendant, varsity letter winner, takes upper-level AP classes with a perfect 4.0, scored a 32 on the ACT, and even secured primary nomination from our US house representative, with an additional nomination from our US senator where he ranked #1 among their nominees.

There was a hiccup with a medical disqualification, but he received a waiver back in February. The thing is, after looking into the curriculum of the prep schools affiliated with the Falcon scholarship, it seems like it would just be a repeat of what he's already excelling in at his current high school.

I'm at a loss for advice to give him, and I'm left wondering if there might have been some mistakes made in the admissions process. I feel like I might know the answer, but is there any possibility for an appeal in a situation like this?

Any insights or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Every single cadet we met that went to Prep School loved their experience and did not think it was a waste of time. Some cadets already had a year or more in a regular university before getting in. We meet a cadet who got in on his third application. Remember they also take into consideration the schools profile, class size, etc. and the competition within your district. You can have a rough estimate of your sons composite score https://www.gainserviceacademyadmission.com/air-force-academy-admissions-calculator/ . We estimated our cadet's composite score at 880, he did get an offer of appointment.

 

[PhilaMan23]

Every single cadet we met that went to Prep School loved their experience and did not think it was a waste of time. Some cadets already had a year or more in a regular university before getting in. We meet a cadet who got in on his third application. Remember they also take into consideration the schools profile, class size, etc. and the competition within your district. You can have a rough estimate of your sons composite score https://www.gainserviceacademyadmission.com/air-force-academy-admissions-calculator/ . We estimated our cadet's composite score at 880, he did get an offer of appointment.

I got 779 and I still got an appointment