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Folks,
I'm not sure where most of you are going, whether you're trying to help the OP, put them down, criticize (constructive or otherwise) or ? This is all over the area!!!
17Lives....here's my perspective; and the folks that have answered have hit it, and gone over/under. Please understand they're just trying to help!!
The GPA is a concern for me as an ALO in that, while not a disqualifyer at all; it is a bit lower than the "typical" appointee. However there are plenty of appointee's and graduates that entered with a similar GPA. I like the school letter in JROTC; is it for drill, orienteering, rifle, or ? Does your JROTC have a "raider" team? If so and you're on it, that's an excellent "sport/fitness" bullet for your application! CAP also has the fitness requirements, you need to ensure your ALO knows all about that.
I would like to see more community service hours; check with your JROTC leaders about how many of the activities you participate in are considered "service" events. That might bump up your total.
All in all, you have a good package working...I'd like to see higher grades...and some serious ACT/SAT scores! Also, and this is for ANY candidate; if you live in a single-parent home, what do you do to help? This is an area of "life diversity" that is a focus of USAFA's.
Just my 57 cents worth.
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83
I'm not sure where most of you are going, whether you're trying to help the OP, put them down, criticize (constructive or otherwise) or ? This is all over the area!!!
17Lives....here's my perspective; and the folks that have answered have hit it, and gone over/under. Please understand they're just trying to help!!
The GPA is a concern for me as an ALO in that, while not a disqualifyer at all; it is a bit lower than the "typical" appointee. However there are plenty of appointee's and graduates that entered with a similar GPA. I like the school letter in JROTC; is it for drill, orienteering, rifle, or ? Does your JROTC have a "raider" team? If so and you're on it, that's an excellent "sport/fitness" bullet for your application! CAP also has the fitness requirements, you need to ensure your ALO knows all about that.
I would like to see more community service hours; check with your JROTC leaders about how many of the activities you participate in are considered "service" events. That might bump up your total.
All in all, you have a good package working...I'd like to see higher grades...and some serious ACT/SAT scores! Also, and this is for ANY candidate; if you live in a single-parent home, what do you do to help? This is an area of "life diversity" that is a focus of USAFA's.
Just my 57 cents worth.
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83