AP classes

What other classes do you take?

  • Take aviaton classes

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  • Take parachuting classes

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  • Both

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  • Niether

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fencersmother said:
alexander and bailey, you do realize, right, that you will take the dreaded Chemistry 215, all kinds of MATH, several engineering courses, blah blah blah...
They don't call it "the Little Engineering College in the Rockies" because they excel at horticulture.

Now, Alexander, PLEASE! Go change your screen name. Thank you from a concerned (and knowledgeable) mother.
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While engineering degrees and classes are a priority at USAFA, not liking math and science is not something that should discourage applicants or appointees. I've actually never heard the "little engineering school in the Rockies" nickname anywhere but this forum. I was told to take Calculus as well and I don't regret not taking it, because I was definitely not ready in high school. I am a fuzzy major, and while I don't particularly enjoy physics, chem, math, and engineering, I am able to take them on just the same. If you really apply yourself and know when to get help, you will be just fine. My recommendation is to take AP classes that interest and challenge you. If Calc is one of those, so be it. :)
As a "fuzzy" major, I think it's really too bad that classes like English, Philosophy, and Behavioral Sciences are seen as less important here when they are just as beneficial as physics, engineering mechanics, etc. They have a ton of value that is all too often disregarded.
 
Well, you can't be a test pilot with most other majors, either. And luckily, being a test pilot does not tickle my fancy! :wiggle:
 
This is quite likely to be the only place you hear that "nickname" for USAFA.
 
Well, my bro who was USNA 1979 (LCWB) called it that when he was considering USAFA back in the day. My kids' sponsor family referred to it as that (USMA 1970), and MY OWN GRANDFATHER called it that in the late 1960s.
 
I've heard that nickname, along with "the zoo" and "the aluminum zoo". Oh wait -- I heard those from my husband. ;)

Haleym - agree with you about the fuzzy majors. They are important as well. My DD is going the hard science route but wants a fuzzy minor in philosophy. She hopes it will enhance her ability to negotiate, debate and influence.
 
I invite you all to Google the term. You'll oddly find yourself directed back to posts by certain members of this forum.

There are many widely accepted nicknames for USAFA. That is not among them.
 
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