Some 3Q BC's don't get a slot.I'm not sure of the OPs wording...
What a "blue chip" identified athlete/candidate means to me as an ALO is this: IF this candidate is 3Q, they will be going to USAFA, either direct entry or to the prep school. "Blue Chip" is requested by the coach and granted by USAFA/RR. It can also be "removed" and I've seen that happen too.
Does a "blue chip" athlete move to the "head/top of the list?" In a manner of speaking, I suppose they do. I have never in my career seen a BC athlete/candidate that was 3Q "not" either gotten to the prep school or direct entry. It's the "Wonka Bar" golden ticket in a way. But...realize...BC is not unlimited...one coach I spoke with called it his "golden BB." He had VERY few he could use and he guarded them closely.
Steve
USAFA ALO
My DS still has not received her appointment yet. However, her coach's exact words to her "Don't worry you're definitely in" She all already had her nomination should we trust that she gets her appointment?Believe me I agree with you. I may understand it better than some but it’s still confusing And a very stressful process . And a lot does come down to trusting the coach
Maybe the biggest thing that comes out of this discussion is to make sure the player and parent understand exactly what is being offered. Especially if they are being recruited by or considering other schools. And if in doubt call the coaching office and ask.
Maybe the player has such outstanding gpa and test scores etc the coach may not feel a need to use one of their limited blue chip slots. But if the coach is going to use one of those few slots on a kid they usually make that crystal clear.
If she is cleared medically and is a blue chip athlete, then you should feel very confident about her receiving an appointment.My DS still has not received her appointment yet. However, her coach's exact words to her "Don't worry you're definitely in" She all already had her nomination should we trust that she gets her appointment?
Her DOD record says qualified. She did have to do a BCA because of her weight her body fat came in at 18% she was cleared on Feb 9th. the weighting game in hard that is for sureIf she is cleared medically and is a blue chip athlete, then you should feel very confident about her receiving an appointment.
I had a 3Q blue chip last year who was not appointed.I'm not sure of the OPs wording...
What a "blue chip" identified athlete/candidate means to me as an ALO is this: IF this candidate is 3Q, they will be going to USAFA, either direct entry or to the prep school. "Blue Chip" is requested by the coach and granted by USAFA/RR. It can also be "removed" and I've seen that happen too.
Does a "blue chip" athlete move to the "head/top of the list?" In a manner of speaking, I suppose they do. I have never in my career seen a BC athlete/candidate that was 3Q "not" either gotten to the prep school or direct entry. It's the "Wonka Bar" golden ticket in a way. But...realize...BC is not unlimited...one coach I spoke with called it his "golden BB." He had VERY few he could use and he guarded them closely.
Steve
USAFA ALO
If she is cleared medically and is a blue chip athlete, then you should feel very confident about her receiving an appointment.
And now I've seen it happen.I had a 3Q blue chip last year who was not appointed.
Having said that, he did pop up in my portal in late December. It was too late to get a Congressional nom and other discretionary noms were not available or given to other athletes. So, it does happen.
My DS still has not received her appointment yet. However, her coach's exact words to her "Don't worry you're definitely in" She all already had her nomination should we trust that she gets her appointment?
What does 3Q mean?Blue Chip is a term that gets used for recruited athletes at the D1 level. USAFA has to compete with other D1 schools who often have scholarship $$ at their disposal, especially for sports like football & basketball. To field competitive teams USAFA has to be able to recruit legitimate D1 level athletes. Some (all?) coaches have a # of slots that they can allot to recruit athletes, so the term Blue Chip is used by coaches to help recruit. It doesn't guarantee entry, and (most) candidates have to 3Q (or some go through Prep school first), but in the case of my DD it certainly seemed to move her to the front of the admissions line.
Fully qualified in 3 areas:What does 3Q mean?