Official USAFA Class of 2016 Appointment thread

We have some awesome kids!

DW and I had quite an epiphany when DS was interviewing with a USNA BGO. The BGO simply stated that the SA's are all equivalent to "Ivy League" schools and that if DS chose to go to MIT, Harvard, or Yale, she was sure he'd be accepted and do well. She seemed a little puzzled that we didn't realize that. It didn't occur to us to ask the USAFA ALO a question that would lead to that kind of statement, but I'm sure our ALO would have said the same. SO, if your DS or DD is 3Q for a service academy, they're not just good, they're fantastic!

DS wants to be an aeronautical engineer and serve our country in uniform. If he gets a TWE that certainly won't stop him from achieving this dream, he'll just take an alternate route. His plan B is to go to Texas A&M, and he's been accepted (and bugged once a week by somebody calling from there to check on him).

That being said...TOMORROW is MARCH!!! WOO HOOO! :beer1: Let the mailbox stalking begin and don't scare the mail person when you run to the box as he's putting the mail in. I'm thinking of putting in a remote camera at the mailbox so that I can check on it with my cell-phone, or is that over the top? :screwy:
 
profsparrow said:
DW and I had quite an epiphany when DS was interviewing with a USNA BGO. The BGO simply stated that the SA's are all equivalent to "Ivy League" schools and that if DS chose to go to MIT, Harvard, or Yale, she was sure he'd be accepted and do well. She seemed a little puzzled that we didn't realize that. It didn't occur to us to ask the USAFA ALO a question that would lead to that kind of statement, but I'm sure our ALO would have said the same. SO, if your DS or DD is 3Q for a service academy, they're not just good, they're fantastic!

DS wants to be an aeronautical engineer and serve our country in uniform. If he gets a TWE that certainly won't stop him from achieving this dream, he'll just take an alternate route. His plan B is to go to Texas A&M, and he's been accepted (and bugged once a week by somebody calling from there to check on him).

That being said...TOMORROW is MARCH!!! WOO HOOO! :beer1: Let the mailbox stalking begin and don't scare the mail person when you run to the box as he's putting the mail in. I'm thinking of putting in a remote camera at the mailbox so that I can check on it with my cell-phone, or is that over the top? :screwy:
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On the Ivy League note, I actually applied to USAFA as a student at an Ivy school. But I'm a little reluctant to say that anyone going to an Ivy school is automatically "the best of the best" academically. There are plenty of smart kids at state schools as well, and plenty of not-so-smart kids at the Ivies.
 
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Please add your state

Congratulations to all of you! Please be sure to add your home state, as it's important to some of us who are tracking nomination sources. Thanks!
 
I received what seemed to be a conditional appointment in the mail today. I have not seen it since I am at college but that is what it sounded like. Either way still a great thing to have
 
globalview2 said:
I received what seemed to be a conditional appointment in the mail today. I have not seen it since I am at college but that is what it sounded like. Either way still a great thing to have
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Congrats! Add your name to the list!
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BFE = Big Fat Envelope. Your appointment will arrive in a BFE. See the Acronyms list under "Community..." on the Main page of these forums.

The majority of appointments will come out this month, March.
 
My son received the BFE

Today, I went to the mailbox and nearly fell over when I saw the BFE inside.
I was shaking when I saw it, but my son isn't home from track practice yet, so he doesn't even know yet. Please continue to pray for him, because we still haven't heard about his official medical waiver. We need the medical waiver so that we can really celebrate. I will post again as soon as we hear from the medical waiver board.
Thanks for all of your prayers. You will continue to be in our prayers too1:redface::thumb:
 
batmom said:
Today, I went to the mailbox and nearly fell over when I saw the BFE inside.
I was shaking when I saw it, but my son isn't home from track practice yet, so he doesn't even know yet. Please continue to pray for him, because we still haven't heard about his official medical waiver. We need the medical waiver so that we can really celebrate. I will post again as soon as we hear from the medical waiver board.
Thanks for all of your prayers. You will continue to be in our prayers too1:redface::thumb:
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All right! One more BIG step. Praying for a swift and positive decision on the waiver.
 
It is official- my son is an appointee!

Yesterday my DS received his BFE in the mail and today the phone call came that his medical waiver was approved. Thank you Lord!!!!
We are thrilled beyond words. We went to school with 12 balloons to surprise him with the news, because when he left for school, we didn't yet know if the medical waiver was granted. The official letter for his medical waiver will be mailed today!
We are still in prayers for your sons and daughters. We know how difficult this period of waiting is for everyone. I know that I have not had a normal night's sleep for nearly one year. Maybe I can rest now!
My son's grin today was worth so very much for my husband and me to see!
Please keep posting so that we can celebrate with your sons and daughters too!!!
Thanks for your prayers. They were greatly needed and appreciated.:smile::smile::smile:
 
batmom said:
Yesterday my DS received his BFE in the mail and today the phone call came that his medical waiver was approved. Thank you Lord!!!!
We are thrilled beyond words. We went to school with 12 balloons to surprise him with the news, because when he left for school, we didn't yet know if the medical waiver was granted. The official letter for his medical waiver will be mailed today!
We are still in prayers for your sons and daughters. We know how difficult this period of waiting is for everyone. I know that I have not had a normal night's sleep for nearly one year. Maybe I can rest now!
My son's grin today was worth so very much for my husband and me to see!
Please keep posting so that we can celebrate with your sons and daughters too!!!
Thanks for your prayers. They were greatly needed and appreciated.:smile::smile::smile:
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Repost the list with your name and state! many of us are watching where candidates are from.
 
Add DS to the list of appointees

afmom1 said:
1. kdc246 (DS) CA-7, Presidential, 28 OCT 2011
2. Texasrocks (DD) TX-3, Hon. Sam Johnson, 24 Dec 2011(joining DS RTB 2014)
3. usafamomma (DD) CA-4, Honorable Tom McClintock, 21 Jan 2012
4. USAF463 (DS) CO-2, Congressional (principal), Hon. Jared Polis, 7 Feb 2012
5. ctuma2 CA-16, Congressional (principal), 6 Feb 2012
6. Graduate47 IA-04, Congressional (principal), Hon. Tom Latham, 7 Feb 2012
7. mominfl (DS) FL-05, Congressional or Presidential? 8 Feb 2012
8. ParkMom (DS) WV Congressional, Sen. Manchin, 9 Feb 2012
9. jmcdon04 AR-03, Congressional, Honorable Steve Womack, 9 Feb 2012
10. CAP Commander (DS) MA-03, Congressional Sen. Brown, 31 Jan 2012
11. TougasJr RI-01, Congressional Sen. Whitehouse, 9 Feb 2012
12. Blueangel5 OH-12, Congressional Hon. Betty Sutton, 7 Feb 2012
13. USNR1315 (Classmate of DS) CA-01, Congressional Hon. Mike Thompson, 17 Feb 2012
14. anthony9694 (DS) NY-01, Congressional, 18 Feb 2012
15. ZRQDMom (DS) LA-7, Congressional Hon. Charles Boustany (principal), 2 Feb 2012
16. afmom1 (DS) HI, Senator Dan Inouye (principal), 14 Feb 2012
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17. batmom (DS) CA, Congressman Garamendi, 2 March 2012
 
1. kdc246 (DS) CA-7, Presidential, 28 OCT 2011
2. Texasrocks (DD) TX-3, Hon. Sam Johnson, 24 Dec 2011(joining DS RTB 2014)
3. usafamomma (DD) CA-4, Honorable Tom McClintock, 21 Jan 2012
4. USAF463 (DS) CO-2, Congressional (principal), Hon. Jared Polis, 7 Feb 2012
5. ctuma2 CA-16, Congressional (principal), 6 Feb 2012
6. Graduate47 IA-04, Congressional (principal), Hon. Tom Latham, 7 Feb 2012
7. mominfl (DS) FL-05, Congressional or Presidential? 8 Feb 2012
8. ParkMom (DS) WV Congressional, Sen. Manchin, 9 Feb 2012
9. jmcdon04 AR-03, Congressional, Honorable Steve Womack, 9 Feb 2012
10. CAP Commander (DS) MA-03, Congressional Sen. Brown, 31 Jan 2012
11. TougasJr RI-01, Congressional Sen. Whitehouse, 9 Feb 2012
12. Blueangel5 OH-12, Congressional Hon. Betty Sutton, 7 Feb 2012
13. USNR1315 (Classmate of DS) CA-01, Congressional Hon. Mike Thompson, 17 Feb 2012
14. anthony9694 (DS) NY-01, Congressional, 18 Feb 2012
15. ZRQDMom (DS) LA-7, Congressional Hon. Charles Boustany (principal), 2 Feb 2012
16. afmom1 (DS) HI, Senator Dan Inouye (principal), 14 Feb 2012
17. pilot2b 23 Feb 2012
18. Hunterjumper67 (DD) USAFA Prep 7 Feb 2012
19. BobBigBoy (DD) CA11 Congressional Jerry McNerney 17 Jan 2012
20. Skierscout (DS) WA Senator Patty Murray 21 Feb 2012
21. 3QConcerns 29 Feb 2012
22. batmom (DS) CA, Congressman Garamendi, 2 March 2012
23. parentalunit (DS) WA, Hon. Cathy McMorris-Rogers, 2 March
 
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