LEAD Program Appointment Thread (C/O '22/USAFAPS '19)

[WinstonWolfePF]

Wolf, how is the out processing going to work out? Are you on active orders until you're about to leave. Are you required to use up all your days of leave? Are you getting an early sep and just going to go back home until school starts? Are you paying to get there or is TMO taking care of everything? I know it's a lot but let me know.

These are all questions that I would love to know the answer to as well lol. I really have no idea. Once I find out more I'll let you know.

Hahahaha I am asking a lot of question but congrats man! Where are you currently stationed. I'm at LRAFB doing Aircraft MX.

Thanks! I'm up at Fort Meade in Maryland, cyber/intel. Are you applying/have you heard back yet?

 

[lajiraffa]

Wolf, how is the out processing going to work out? Are you on active orders until you're about to leave. Are you required to use up all your days of leave? Are you getting an early sep and just going to go back home until school starts? Are you paying to get there or is TMO taking care of everything? I know it's a lot but let me know.

These are all questions that I would love to know the answer to as well lol. I really have no idea. Once I find out more I'll let you know.

Hahahaha I am asking a lot of question but congrats man! Where are you currently stationed. I'm at LRAFB doing Aircraft MX.

Thanks! I'm up at Fort Meade in Maryland, cyber/intel. Are you applying/have you heard back yet?

No man but I didn't complete my application until just this month. They requested a bunch of supplemental information about my tattoos and drug and alcohol stuff. We also had a bunch of work related exercises so I didn't even get my commanders signature until the 21st of Jan. So they extended my deadline heavily. I have not received a rejection letter so I am still hopeful. I'm sure I'll hear something about it at the end of the week. Were you the first to have applied at your SQD. No one was familiar with the process and was told that by my NCO's that they've never heard of the lead program. I wonder how many people we are up against in all reality. lol

 

[TheAlmightyZeus]

Since we're sharing; I'm at Holloman AFB - Cyber Transport troop. I have my fingers crossed that our competition was thin. I heard the rumors that there's always some enlisted slots that go unfilled. But that doesn't necessarily mean there wasn't enough applicants. Just that USAFA may have only deemed a handful of them worthy of receiving an appointment.

The nervous wait continues...

 

[lajiraffa]

Since we're sharing; I'm at Holloman AFB - Cyber Transport troop. I have my fingers crossed that our competition was thin. I heard the rumors that there's always some enlisted slots that go unfilled. But that doesn't necessarily mean there wasn't enough applicants. Just that USAFA may have only deemed a handful of them worthy of receiving an appointment.

The nervous wait continues...

Don't sweat it man, we'll find out this week I have a feeling. Regardless of what happens, just know there is always ROTC and OTS!

 

[WinstonWolfePF]

Since we're sharing; I'm at Holloman AFB - Cyber Transport troop. I have my fingers crossed that our competition was thin. I heard the rumors that there's always some enlisted slots that go unfilled. But that doesn't necessarily mean there wasn't enough applicants. Just that USAFA may have only deemed a handful of them worthy of receiving an appointment.

The nervous wait continues...

Here is what I have gathered... Are there slots that go unfilled every year? Absolutely.
Now, that is only like a quarter of the question/problem in my opinion. There were 72 slots filled last year in total (out of an available 170.. which can be expanded if need be). Why do these slots go unfilled? Is it due to lack of qualified applicants or is it due to lack of applicants, period? This is less black & white. Generally, from Googling/reading/asking, the general consensus is that if you have a pulse, you can pretty much get into the prep school no problem. Here, I would say that there is a lack of applicants. I know of a guy that got in with zero awards, 3 LOCs and a PT failure.

Now, what about Direct Entry? This is where it gets interesting. Here, I would say there is a lack of qualified applicants. You pretty much have to be on-par with civilians that get accepted. I have heard different accounts from different people on how many Direct Entry Airmen get in each year. Unfortunately the class demographics don't break out the number that is Direct/Prep Enlisted. The lowest I have heard is around 5, and the highest I have heard is like 17. I don't remember where I saw it, but I read somewhere that there were like 15-17 Direct Entry LEAD Airmen that got in last year, which is obviously on the high end of things. I find it really hard to imagine that there are that few Airmen applying each year. Sure, it's low.. but 5 applicants in a year? No Way. I know of a guy who was pretty much golden except for ACT scores/GPA that got denied. Letters of Recommendation from Sq CC, Wg CC, and Speaker of the House. Firewall 5s, and 90+ on all PT tests. He had a 3.25 GPA and a 23 ACT. This dude even had an AFAM & an AFCM. Still denied.

Bottom Line: GPA/ACT/SAT is what matters most. They already assume you're a great Airman. The real question is how heavily weighed the essays/LoRs are.

 

[TheAlmightyZeus]

Agreed. Well, here's to hoping that those of us still waiting hear back soon. And that our packages are worth their salt.

 

[Tactical Turtle]

Since it's spring break, I wonder if they will release any results this week.

 

[Thundercam96]

Since it's spring break, I wonder if they will release any results this week.

Good point, forgot about spring break! I would think they will be making prep school appointments soon, as they have already begun awarding Falcon scholarships. Typically, prep school appointments follow soon after.

 

[crossfitveganvaper]

Also am waiting to hear if I got accepted or not! Just playing the waiting game

 

[TheAlmightyZeus]

Not to sound selfish or anything, but I really hope the admissions committee doesn't take a Spring Break for themselves. I'm kind of waiting on the results before investing in furniture for my house. Sleeping on an air mattress isn't all that fun.

 

[crossfitveganvaper]

Not to sound selfish or anything, but I really hope the admissions committee doesn't take a Spring Break for themselves. I'm kind of waiting on the results before investing in furniture for my house. Sleeping on an air mattress isn't all that fun.

Right. My DEROS to PCS is coming up this year, trying to figure things out here overseas.

 

[Jcush97]

If any of you are wondering, your commander should learn before you do so expect that they will present you your award before your portal is updated. That’s how it happened with me and a few other people I know who got in as well. If anyone has any questions please ask. I know the wait sucks and any information helps...

 

[Jcush97]

Wolf, how is the out processing going to work out? Are you on active orders until you're about to leave. Are you required to use up all your days of leave? Are you getting an early sep and just going to go back home until school starts? Are you paying to get there or is TMO taking care of everything? I know it's a lot but let me know.

These are all questions that I would love to know the answer to as well lol. I really have no idea. Once I find out more I'll let you know.

Yeah I’m in the same boat man. They said congrats and I haven’t heard anything else and I still got a chunk of leave I gotta take before June haha. I heard USAFA contacts AFPC and they contact MPF and then your flight chiefs so on and so forth. But as we all know AFPC is a black hole so who k owns how long that takes. I was told to contact CSS as well to see if they had anything for me to start out processing. If you get more info please let me know. Also did you get direct or prep school? If you got direct you should pm me so we know each other before basic! Priories got to stick together man

 

[TheAlmightyZeus]

Out processing isn't what I'm worried about. I'm more concerned with where I have to store my stuff for 4 years and who's going to be paying for said storage. Not to mention we're not allowed to have a car (but we CAN drive a car) until we're juniors and I'll be driving up there if I get accepted. And uh... I'm not selling my stuff or my car.

 

[lajiraffa]

Wolf, how is the out processing going to work out? Are you on active orders until you're about to leave. Are you required to use up all your days of leave? Are you getting an early sep and just going to go back home until school starts? Are you paying to get there or is TMO taking care of everything? I know it's a lot but let me know.

These are all questions that I would love to know the answer to as well lol. I really have no idea. Once I find out more I'll let you know.

Yeah I’m in the same boat man. They said congrats and I haven’t heard anything else and I still got a chunk of leave I gotta take before June haha. I heard USAFA contacts AFPC and they contact MPF and then your flight chiefs so on and so forth. But as we all know AFPC is a black hole so who k owns how long that takes. I was told to contact CSS as well to see if they had anything for me to start out processing. If you get more info please let me know. Also did you get direct or prep school? If you got direct you should pm me so we know each other before basic! Priories got to stick together man

Jcush I actually haven't heard anything. I haven't been dropped or accepted. We have a commander's call tomorrow so I will probably find out then. I am crossing my fingers. I'm not too worried about getting accepted or denied at this point I just want to know. There are a lot of things I am putting on hold and I feel like I've made two different plans for two different scenarios. So I would like to know to get the ball rolling on either one. And as far as priors sticking together. I'm 100 percent on you with that one. I feel like it's not going to be hard for us to get used to it but that first year is going to be brutal and being able to relate with someone who was already in the force is going to go a long way. I feel like we might be alienated. Just because they might look down on us. Not having joined directly from High school.

 

[Tactical Turtle]

Wolf, how is the out processing going to work out? Are you on active orders until you're about to leave. Are you required to use up all your days of leave? Are you getting an early sep and just going to go back home until school starts? Are you paying to get there or is TMO taking care of everything? I know it's a lot but let me know.

These are all questions that I would love to know the answer to as well lol. I really have no idea. Once I find out more I'll let you know.

Yeah I’m in the same boat man. They said congrats and I haven’t heard anything else and I still got a chunk of leave I gotta take before June haha. I heard USAFA contacts AFPC and they contact MPF and then your flight chiefs so on and so forth. But as we all know AFPC is a black hole so who k owns how long that takes. I was told to contact CSS as well to see if they had anything for me to start out processing. If you get more info please let me know. Also did you get direct or prep school? If you got direct you should pm me so we know each other before basic! Priories got to stick together man

You could sell your leave when you go the academy.

 

[lajiraffa]

Wolf, how is the out processing going to work out? Are you on active orders until you're about to leave. Are you required to use up all your days of leave? Are you getting an early sep and just going to go back home until school starts? Are you paying to get there or is TMO taking care of everything? I know it's a lot but let me know.

These are all questions that I would love to know the answer to as well lol. I really have no idea. Once I find out more I'll let you know.

Yeah I’m in the same boat man. They said congrats and I haven’t heard anything else and I still got a chunk of leave I gotta take before June haha. I heard USAFA contacts AFPC and they contact MPF and then your flight chiefs so on and so forth. But as we all know AFPC is a black hole so who k owns how long that takes. I was told to contact CSS as well to see if they had anything for me to start out processing. If you get more info please let me know. Also did you get direct or prep school? If you got direct you should pm me so we know each other before basic! Priories got to stick together man

You could sell your leave when you go the academy.

If you're still an Airmen that receives BAS and BAH. I recommend you take it, you'll get more reimbursed than you would selling it. This is what my TSgt of 20 years told me. He said never sell your leave just take it they won't give you much for it.

 

[Tactical Turtle]

Wolf, how is the out processing going to work out? Are you on active orders until you're about to leave. Are you required to use up all your days of leave? Are you getting an early sep and just going to go back home until school starts? Are you paying to get there or is TMO taking care of everything? I know it's a lot but let me know.

These are all questions that I would love to know the answer to as well lol. I really have no idea. Once I find out more I'll let you know.

Yeah I’m in the same boat man. They said congrats and I haven’t heard anything else and I still got a chunk of leave I gotta take before June haha. I heard USAFA contacts AFPC and they contact MPF and then your flight chiefs so on and so forth. But as we all know AFPC is a black hole so who k owns how long that takes. I was told to contact CSS as well to see if they had anything for me to start out processing. If you get more info please let me know. Also did you get direct or prep school? If you got direct you should pm me so we know each other before basic! Priories got to stick together man

You could sell your leave when you go the academy.

If you're still an Airmen that receives BAS and BAH. I recommend you take it, you'll get more reimbursed than you would selling it. This is what my TSgt of 20 years told me. He said never sell your leave just take it they won't give you much for it.

I mean everyone has a unique take on it but you get base pay pro rated. So I'm at 55 days right now. If I get accepted and take 15 days sell 40 that's $3000 in pocket. Leave is cool but money is also nice. I guess it just depends.

 

[GOFORRO]

Hey!
I am new to the thread.
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I am an A1C stationed out of Tinker AFB Oklahoma apart of the 963rd AACS.
I am playing the waiting game as many of us are!

 

[Capt MJ]

Hey!
I am new to the thread.
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I am playing the waiting game as many of us are!

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