thunderbird12
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- May 5, 2010
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Well, its now that time of year where 2015 is about to head out to I-Day and BCT. Its been one heck of a ride since that time last year when I first picked up the AFA application. I just wanted to thank the posters on this forum for all the help and insight. This place is absolutely great and I am glad to have discovered it early on and used it to guide me throughout the process.
If I could offer advice to the many eager applicants out there who are reading these posts here is what it would be:
1) Get it started early and get it done early. This will make your life much easier later one when you have to complete multiple steps according to the many deadlines out there. Time management is key and will lead to much easier and rewarding months.
2) Keep your head up throughout the process and keep your eyes on the goal. The application is long and hard but it is worth it in the end.
3) Put out 110% effort into everything you do. Don't do this for your parents or your friends, do it for yourself because YOU want it and YOU have that desire in you to serve as a commissioned officer
4) Listen to all the advice you receive from your parents, ALOs and mentors. Take everything with a few grains of salt and use your best judgement in the decisions you make.
5) Lastly, if you don't make it in the first time, know that there are countless other avenues and sources for you to get your chance to serve. Keep this in mind and I am sure success will come to you one day.
Best of luck to all the future applicants and I thank you for taking this on and having the desire to give back to your country.
To all my fellow 2015 appointees, enjoy these last few days as we prepare to embark on the journey of a lifetime. Great opportunities and experiences await each and every one of us.
A final thank you to all those on this forum for your time and efforts and all the help you gave me in coming a long way to this point. Hope to keep in touch with you all in the future!
Sincerely,
Abe
If I could offer advice to the many eager applicants out there who are reading these posts here is what it would be:
1) Get it started early and get it done early. This will make your life much easier later one when you have to complete multiple steps according to the many deadlines out there. Time management is key and will lead to much easier and rewarding months.
2) Keep your head up throughout the process and keep your eyes on the goal. The application is long and hard but it is worth it in the end.
3) Put out 110% effort into everything you do. Don't do this for your parents or your friends, do it for yourself because YOU want it and YOU have that desire in you to serve as a commissioned officer
4) Listen to all the advice you receive from your parents, ALOs and mentors. Take everything with a few grains of salt and use your best judgement in the decisions you make.
5) Lastly, if you don't make it in the first time, know that there are countless other avenues and sources for you to get your chance to serve. Keep this in mind and I am sure success will come to you one day.
Best of luck to all the future applicants and I thank you for taking this on and having the desire to give back to your country.
To all my fellow 2015 appointees, enjoy these last few days as we prepare to embark on the journey of a lifetime. Great opportunities and experiences await each and every one of us.
A final thank you to all those on this forum for your time and efforts and all the help you gave me in coming a long way to this point. Hope to keep in touch with you all in the future!
Sincerely,
Abe