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Matyas

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I received an email today stating I was selected to participate in the FVE for USAFA. I read this was for diverse candidates, and I am confused because I dont have any outstanding diverse factors in my application. Is this a very selective process? Has anyone else been invited? My father worked at the AFA so I am very familiar with the campus, I dont want to use up an opportunity for another candidate to visit the campus(virtually) and be absent for a week of High School.
Thank you for your help,
Matyas
 
Go back several years through SAF and look up threads on the full name and acronym.

Many will chime in and say how it's an outreach program, which it is. However, it's up to you to read the posts and parse who has actual knowledge of FVE, and who's chiming in with an opinion based on other programs. No one knows, unless you are on the FVE selection committee. In my DD's experience, there was no other program that was as selective, organized, or comprehensive as this - 4 days, 3 nights, all expenses paid plus airfare for 2 rounds of 30 candidates (plus another for enlisted and one for Juniors). She was selected for all 4 SA summer programs, SLCDA (RIP!) CVW, USMMA recruiting trip, Genesis, and FVE.

The email probably says something like "you will add intangible value to USAFA's mission...." Diversity is more than race, it is many things, to include underrepresented districts, as well as academic recruits, enlisted recruits, and in general, highly desired candidates that are not athletic recruits.

Regarding missing 4 days of school: I have VERY strong opinions on that. GO TO FVE!!! You worked hard in school and all other areas to be selected for these programs, not to miss out on them in order to do...more schoolwork. You may be familiar with AFA as the child of an employee, now is the time to look at USAFA through the lens of a candidate. You are not taking someone else's spot - you earned it. You fit some peg that USAFA is looking for, don't waste time trying to figure it out, just know you are 1/60 in the cycle (or however many they take as it's virtual). This is going to be your life for the next 4 years, then 5 years, then 3 years at a minimum. Attend, and keep an open mind to learning something you didn't know about USAFA!

Congratulations on your selection!
 
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Thank you very much for the response. I will look into it further and I will likely take the awesome opportunity.
 
I got the same email yesterday as well. It didn’t say anything along the lines of diversity but it did say

“ This program is an exclusive recruiting event that offers a small handful of applicants an insider’s look into cadet life and the Academy’s mission. As one of the select few offered this opportunity, you have been identified as a highly competitive applicant who could make extremely meaningful and valuable contributions to the Cadet Wing and, ultimately, the Air Force’s vital mission in support of our National defense.”
So HCopter is right on that part. Unfortunately I’m visiting USNA this week which will use up all my college days, but I’m still going to try to see if the letters they attached in the email will be useful in trying to get an excuse from the school.

What I’m really wondering is if the program is as highly selective and for “highly competitive” applicants as they say. I hope to see you there though!
 
I got the same email yesterday as well. It didn’t say anything along the lines of diversity but it did say

“ This program is an exclusive recruiting event that offers a small handful of applicants an insider’s look into cadet life and the Academy’s mission. As one of the select few offered this opportunity, you have been identified as a highly competitive applicant who could make extremely meaningful and valuable contributions to the Cadet Wing and, ultimately, the Air Force’s vital mission in support of our National defense.”
So HCopter is right on that part. Unfortunately I’m visiting USNA this week which will use up all my college days, but I’m still going to try to see if the letters they attached in the email will be useful in trying to get an excuse from the school.

What I’m really wondering is if the program is as highly selective and for “highly competitive” applicants as they say. I hope to see you there though!
It's been a long time since I've been in high school, but I don't see why you can't take days without permission, or as college days. It's your life. I wouldn't let school get in the way of this, but that's just me.
 
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I got the same email yesterday. Can’t wait to see what they have in store for us!
 
Congrats, hope to see you all there. Considering it will be virtual, I wonder if they increased the amount of people that can attend this year?
 
Sounds like a wonderful opportunity. Congratulations to those that received an invite. What stage does the application need to be in for consideration?
 
Sounds like a wonderful opportunity. Congratulations to those that received an invite. What stage does the application need to be in for consideration?
I’m not sure... I just need to finish 3 things in the app, if it’s of any help!
 
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