SilverWings
5-Year Member
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- Apr 8, 2012
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Hi everyone. This is my first post here. I don't know the acronyms, so bear with me. I'm the Dad of a candidate for 2016. We're from No. VA. Here's our status; I have to say we're nervous at this point, and unsure what to do:
We've checked in with our Congressman and our Senator (two nominations), both have not heard anything. My son's application page still says Candidate. We have not received a letter (TWE?). Our ALO has no further information, but indicates my son is at the top of his list and says hang in there.
My son has strong credentials (2240 SAT, 4.0 GPA), scored well of the physical test, and he attended the Summer Program last June. His dream is to be an AF physician....or fly fighters (ah...if only I could be 17 again ). Thanks for listening.
TWE came today. Shocked. Have to believe USAFA is turning down everyone who did not indicate engineering. Shame on us for putting all of our SA eggs in the AF basket. This kid was top nomination pick for both our Congressman and our Senator. He plays two varsity sports, and is NHS President in addition to his academic record. He scored high on the physical test. The only plausible explanation for his rejection has to be the interest he expressed in a medical career. He also got rejected for ROTC; I suspect for the same reason.
Salt in the wound is the lame rejection form letter that recommends this kid, who has 7 AP courses with 5's and 4's, including 5 in Calculus, should take Calculus 1 and 2 next year, and try again. Really? Best of luck to you AF.