cyclist2028
USAFA Hopeful Class of '28
- Joined
- Oct 14, 2021
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Hello, I have been on the forum for a few months now but I haven’t made an introduction. I am a sophomore in high school from Los Angeles, California. My biggest goal is to join the United States Air Force Academy because I want to be surrounded by like-minded people who are all unique in different ways but have the same passion: to serve their country (and love aviation). But recently, I have been looking into USNA and have highly considered it as my second option.
I have loved planes, military and space technology, and STEM growing up because of my dad- an engineer at Northrop Grumman who has introduced me to this field at a young age. My grandpa was an engineer for General Dynamics and Boeing, and a military officer and war refugee who escaped the communists with his entire family in Vietnam has also inspired me. Pretty much an engineering family.
Although it’s highly difficult (due to the lack of spots available), I would like to try for a spot at medical school after the academy. A brainstormed goal is to become a military doctor, preferably a flight surgeon or flight nurse. I am inspired by my aunt and uncle who are both surgeons. But instead of civilians, I want to be a doctor mainly for military members or fighter pilots. However, being realistic, since medical school is a long shot due to the limited spots at the academy, my next favorite option is to become an intelligence officer!
Lastly, I love this country and our military members and I am thankful for finding this forum since it has helped me greatly in guiding me on the application process through people who have been there. I am hoping to use this forum throughout my journey on applying to a SA and beyond. Happy Good Friday!
I have loved planes, military and space technology, and STEM growing up because of my dad- an engineer at Northrop Grumman who has introduced me to this field at a young age. My grandpa was an engineer for General Dynamics and Boeing, and a military officer and war refugee who escaped the communists with his entire family in Vietnam has also inspired me. Pretty much an engineering family.
Although it’s highly difficult (due to the lack of spots available), I would like to try for a spot at medical school after the academy. A brainstormed goal is to become a military doctor, preferably a flight surgeon or flight nurse. I am inspired by my aunt and uncle who are both surgeons. But instead of civilians, I want to be a doctor mainly for military members or fighter pilots. However, being realistic, since medical school is a long shot due to the limited spots at the academy, my next favorite option is to become an intelligence officer!
Lastly, I love this country and our military members and I am thankful for finding this forum since it has helped me greatly in guiding me on the application process through people who have been there. I am hoping to use this forum throughout my journey on applying to a SA and beyond. Happy Good Friday!
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