DD went 09/25-28/2019. Her email said there would be 2 groups of 30 this year. I'm assuming that means current candidates, cannot say for certain about the 30 juniors and LEAD invited in prior years.
Fly in on Wed early AM; wait around and then shuttle to USAFA about 5 hours later;
Attend class
Swim as part of Triathlon club workout
Went to some PT but didn't end up doing the CFA
Hung out with cadre, but they were on lockdown
***They could NOT accept the treats (unlike CVW and USMMA trip) and specifically, we bought Trader Joe's cheddar rockets, neopolitan joe's, butterscotch caramels, and some white candy bar with gummy bears jammed into it. Approx $15.00.
Went to football game and tailgate.
DD went on and on and on some more about gliders, parachuting, and drones.
Simulators of some sort
Interesting lectures
Really, a bunch of USAFA-y stuff, they chocked it full with a 3 page itinerary when you get there
This is a terrible list. I am not doing it justice. If any candidates want to report, please do so.
Everyone up at 4am and on the shuttle back to DEN on Sat!
I would be shocked if you came back and said, not my first choice! They do a excellent job with this program.
Ok, what we really want to know!
They did meet with their respective admissions counselors, maybe 10 mins each. It's not going to the program that gets you picked, they are picking you because they see something very likely to get you admitted, along with "...adding intangible value to the USAF mission...." DD said they told them: SAT Math, congressional district, liklihood to get a nom, and something else but she couldn't remember. I know, WHAT WAS THAT???!!!! Oh well, she then went on, and on, and on, and on.....about her experience, saying "stop interrupting, I don't know what else...now listen to this!".....parachute this, that, and on and on....
She really learned a lot and enjoyed her visit.