another guy
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I'm a part of my school's AFJROTC program and in December I was offered a slot in the Flight Academy Program (a fully funded scholarship for AFJROTC cadets to get their private pilots license). I finished the subsequent documentation and physicals already and I'm just waiting to be matched with a university. Now, Boy's State starts right after school ends for me, which is also when I assume the FA program will start as well. I'm not sure if the dates will be at the same time, but if they do, which will be more beneficial to my application to USAFA?
Notes:
-I understand that FA has no bearing on WCS other than another "extracurricular" while Boys State has its own category, so on paper, Boy's State is more important
-I spoke to my FFR for USMA and he strongly advised going to boys state
-I'm not even sure if I can opt out of the scholarship anymore
-The chances I get the scholarship again next year is slim (because I've rejected it the first time)
My perspective:
-The Air Force is dedicating ~$22,500 into this scholarship, so they would be happy if their money is being invested back into the Air Force through a USAFA candidate and not a private corporation or just being unused altogether
-USAFA can see that I can handle a tough schedule and can handle several things which matches their curriculum(ish) at USAFA
-It will show I am appreciative of what the Air Force has done for me (I got the scholarship and I might reject it for Boy's State)
-Many other candidates are already going to Boy's State, and while it is extremely useful, more people have Boy's State on their application compared to having their PPL, which would set me apart
-While it would make more sense to go to boys state for maybe USMA or USNA, USAFA would see it differently as per the reasons above
-Having my PPL would be a stable step for another career path if the military goes south and I want to be a pilot
Notes:
-I understand that FA has no bearing on WCS other than another "extracurricular" while Boys State has its own category, so on paper, Boy's State is more important
-I spoke to my FFR for USMA and he strongly advised going to boys state
-I'm not even sure if I can opt out of the scholarship anymore
-The chances I get the scholarship again next year is slim (because I've rejected it the first time)
My perspective:
-The Air Force is dedicating ~$22,500 into this scholarship, so they would be happy if their money is being invested back into the Air Force through a USAFA candidate and not a private corporation or just being unused altogether
-USAFA can see that I can handle a tough schedule and can handle several things which matches their curriculum(ish) at USAFA
-It will show I am appreciative of what the Air Force has done for me (I got the scholarship and I might reject it for Boy's State)
-Many other candidates are already going to Boy's State, and while it is extremely useful, more people have Boy's State on their application compared to having their PPL, which would set me apart
-While it would make more sense to go to boys state for maybe USMA or USNA, USAFA would see it differently as per the reasons above
-Having my PPL would be a stable step for another career path if the military goes south and I want to be a pilot