I am a sophomore 10th grade, and am currently homeschooling due to moving locations during the school year, the only acceptation is I take advanced carpentry at my local high school. There is nothing I want more than to be in the Air Force Academy, when I first heard about the Academy I was in 6th or 7th grade and I have been completely focused on the USAFA since that point. In my freshman year of high school I had a 4.0 GPA for the first semester and a 3.8 second semester, with my average grade being a 92-94%. But sadly I never received credit because I moved out of state a month before the school year was over and technically never finished my classes. (Sorry if I am rambling on). Anyway I was wondering with my circumstances, what can I do to increase my chances of getting in to the AFA or maybe even the USNA. I will do anything I have to get in, I am worried I don't have as high of a chance because my gap in education from when I moved out of state.
Some information about myself, like extra curricular stuff etc. (What can I add to help myself?):
-Both parents are USAF Veterans, my father serving 20 years
-Born on Navy base in Japan
-Lived a large portion of my life on base and around the world
-Was in Civil Air Patrol for a bit, may join again.
-Got a Varsity letter Freshman year (wrestling)
-Above average physical shape, could definitely improve though
-A student, occasional B's
-Highly Proficient in science and engineering
-Above average in Math
-Would love to start learning Arabic but have not done much to make it happen, so currently just a thought
-Good leadership qualities, was 1 out of 2 people in my grade during 8th grade to go to MLW (Maryland Leadership Workshop) for a reduced price, have since been working on my social skills and leadership.
-Not great in English and Foreign Language, but am above average
-Advanced Carpenter for my age, furniture, small construction type of stuff
-About to join a new 4-H club a farmer on my road is starting
-I am a small scale meat and egg farmer.
-Terrified of heights believe it or not, but love to fly.
-Will be training to get my Airframe and Power plant (A&P) certification for the next 3 years (starting junior year) at a tech school and will then become an official Aircraft Maintenance Technician by age 18, and have an associates degree worth in college credits.
Now, with all that being said, what is really all that important, what should I add or maybe not focus on as much. I worry because even though I know I am skilled when it comes to engineering, math, science I have minimal evidence on paper to show them since I am a homeschooler. I am pretty good at tests so I will most likely do good on the SAT and ACT, but I'm not sure if it will be enough to make up for the fact I am a homeschooler and do not go to a traditional high school.
My biggest request for advice is how should I prepare, what is most important and because I will be at a tech school until 2020, one year after I graduate from my senior year. How much will an A&P certification help me get into the USAFA, I would love to be an Aircraft Maintenance Officer or a Pilot. Also I know that getting in is difficult and competitive, but how competitive?
This thread is very long and I would be ecstatic if someone gave me a serious response, I organized my questions to make them easier to answer, most important on top to least important.
1. What can I do to dramatically increase my chances based on my experience
2. Will getting a A&P certification increase my chances (this tech school is sponsored by NASA and Snap-On and has some high tech stuff)
3. Does being a homeschooler with an educational gap (between end of freshman and beginning of sophomore) decrease my chances and make me look bad.
4. When should I start making moves to get into the academy, or how to get noticed by them.
Holy crap this post is big, I MASSIVLY thank you if you read the whole thing and decide to respond.
(edited for some grammatical errors)
Some information about myself, like extra curricular stuff etc. (What can I add to help myself?):
-Both parents are USAF Veterans, my father serving 20 years
-Born on Navy base in Japan
-Lived a large portion of my life on base and around the world
-Was in Civil Air Patrol for a bit, may join again.
-Got a Varsity letter Freshman year (wrestling)
-Above average physical shape, could definitely improve though
-A student, occasional B's
-Highly Proficient in science and engineering
-Above average in Math
-Would love to start learning Arabic but have not done much to make it happen, so currently just a thought
-Good leadership qualities, was 1 out of 2 people in my grade during 8th grade to go to MLW (Maryland Leadership Workshop) for a reduced price, have since been working on my social skills and leadership.
-Not great in English and Foreign Language, but am above average
-Advanced Carpenter for my age, furniture, small construction type of stuff
-About to join a new 4-H club a farmer on my road is starting
-I am a small scale meat and egg farmer.
-Terrified of heights believe it or not, but love to fly.
-Will be training to get my Airframe and Power plant (A&P) certification for the next 3 years (starting junior year) at a tech school and will then become an official Aircraft Maintenance Technician by age 18, and have an associates degree worth in college credits.
Now, with all that being said, what is really all that important, what should I add or maybe not focus on as much. I worry because even though I know I am skilled when it comes to engineering, math, science I have minimal evidence on paper to show them since I am a homeschooler. I am pretty good at tests so I will most likely do good on the SAT and ACT, but I'm not sure if it will be enough to make up for the fact I am a homeschooler and do not go to a traditional high school.
My biggest request for advice is how should I prepare, what is most important and because I will be at a tech school until 2020, one year after I graduate from my senior year. How much will an A&P certification help me get into the USAFA, I would love to be an Aircraft Maintenance Officer or a Pilot. Also I know that getting in is difficult and competitive, but how competitive?
This thread is very long and I would be ecstatic if someone gave me a serious response, I organized my questions to make them easier to answer, most important on top to least important.
1. What can I do to dramatically increase my chances based on my experience
2. Will getting a A&P certification increase my chances (this tech school is sponsored by NASA and Snap-On and has some high tech stuff)
3. Does being a homeschooler with an educational gap (between end of freshman and beginning of sophomore) decrease my chances and make me look bad.
4. When should I start making moves to get into the academy, or how to get noticed by them.
Holy crap this post is big, I MASSIVLY thank you if you read the whole thing and decide to respond.
(edited for some grammatical errors)