AIM Application

AIM is not required nor does it "earn you points" towards admission. It's a week to get a taste of swab summer and see if USCGA is what you really want. Someone said there were 1800 apps for 500 slots. That means that they had to lottery the kids who got in. And we had a former AO tell us exactly that. All the people who make the cut are put in a lottery and randomly chosen for AIM (the rest who made the cut get Cadet for A Day offers.) My DD got in but not because she had better stats, just because her name was drawn. I think the experience will be wonderful for her (she's already 100% USCGA but having actual experience certainly won't hurt!) and I expect she will come home more determined than ever to work towards an appointment.

Good luck to you all!
 
I know its not required or any of that. The concern is, will it be a negative if he turns it down? Will it be perceived as a lack of interest?
 
Still heard nothing from AIM wait list. I assume they will probably start pulling people off list after May 18th (the deadline to accept AIM appointment)
 
DS got notification today that he did not get a spot in AIM off the wait list. Time to move forward on his application process.
 
Watch for an email about Cadet for a Day, then apply. It will give your DS a better idea of what daily life at CGA is like than AIM.
 
Same here also, but kind of cruel how they did it. Sent an e-mail saying admission status has been updated and to go to Bears Den. Made you think you got in off the waitlist. Logged in, only to find that all they did was change the date on the rejection letter.
 
james408 said:
Same here also, but kind of cruel how they did it. Sent an e-mail saying admission status has been updated and to go to Bears Den. Made you think you got in off the waitlist. Logged in, only to find that all they did was change the date on the rejection letter.
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Get used to used to the cruelty James. My son has been waitlisted for the class of 2020 since December. Two weeks ago he got an email asking if he was still interested in accepting an appointment. It said they would be meeting that Monday to finalize the class of 2020. He quickly responded yes. Here we are two weeks later still waiting to hear. Very frustrating and not the first time he's been disappointed with this almost cruel treatment. Back when he applied for AIM there was a computer glitch and he first got an email saying he got accepted, only to have his heart broken an hour later when he received an email stating it was a mistake- he hadn't gotten in! That was a tough day!
 
CBsquared said:
Get used to used to the cruelty James. My son has been waitlisted for the class of 2020 since December. Two weeks ago he got an email asking if he was still interested in accepting an appointment. It said they would be meeting that Monday to finalize the class of 2020. He quickly responded yes. Here we are two weeks later still waiting to hear. Very frustrating and not the first time he's been disappointed with this almost cruel treatment. Back when he applied for AIM there was a computer glitch and he first got an email saying he got accepted, only to have his heart broken an hour later when he received an email stating it was a mistake- he hadn't gotten in! That was a tough day!
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Wow, times have been tough for your DS. Despite ourselves, we got caught up in the last round of hope, too. I really feel for you guys.

I was thinking about it this week, though. There are many kids our kids' age who have really had to struggle with very little disappointment. When my DD had to write her personal statement about something she has overcome, she had to resort to writing about something that was really more an annoyance than an adversity. She's got parents who are still married and are supportive of her in her academics and athletics, and she's lived in an adequate home and had a solid education. Watching her respond to this year's disappointments, though, has made it clear that she CAN overcome an obstacle without falling apart. I'm not sure she'd have known the extent of her strength and determination if she had been accepted her first time around. If our DS and DD receive an appointment next year, they may very well appreciate the opportunity more than someone who was appointed the first time, and they will certainly have the confidence to know they can overcome whatever is thrown at them Swab Summer and beyond.

Hang in there.
 
I've been following along with all of your hopeful posts the past month as a proud Dad , who really was hoping my son would be accepted into the AIM program .
We too today received the secondary rejection email letter and obviously are all disappointed.
I'm still proud that my son was at least considered for the program and we will try and move forward from here . Maybe CFD is possibly more realistic of daily cadet life, however I really wanted him to experience 6 days away from home and being there too see so much more . I guess at this point we will await future notifications and decide which route to take . He will continue to push on academically, athletically and gas a fine young individual to be the best he can be no matter what is the end result .
So sorry to all of you other hopefuls and keep your chins up and march on with pride as you have only just begun your journeys in life.

Best wishes, BP
 
Folks, I understand the disappointment for those not getting into AIM. Please don't take that as a rejection. There are only a certain amount of spots and a huge amount of qualified applicants to fill them. Each year, there are MANY applicants who didn't get into AIM who end up getting an Appointment to the Class of 20XX. While it may be a disappointment, it's certainly should not be the end of the road in terms of a person's desire to attend CGA. Try and attend an overnight visit if possible, and even if that's not possible, Admissions has many Bear's Day events throughout the year where one can visit for the day.
 
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