Hi All,
First... We've found this forum a wonderful source of information as well as inspiration. Thank you to all who share their experiences here!
As a proud parent of an excpetional young man, I am glad to report that my son has recieved a principal nomination from one of our Senators!
But we have a question...
We understand that this principal nomination designation means the USAFA is compelled to offer him an appointment. Does that mean it has to be a DIRECT appointment? Or is it possible he will be invited to the Prep School instead and that would fufill their obligation.
The reason I ask is that my son's overall package is pretty impressive, however he is only "good" in the academic arena with SATs in the low/mid 600s and GPA in the 3.4-3.5 (adjusted) range. Yes he takes AP/Honors classes and is top 13% of his class, but compared to many candidates here, his academics are just ok.
We actually believe the Prep School might help him compete in the Academy proper and be a good thing. But again, we aren't sure if the principal nomination means a direct appointment only.
Thanks,
MedB
First... We've found this forum a wonderful source of information as well as inspiration. Thank you to all who share their experiences here!
As a proud parent of an excpetional young man, I am glad to report that my son has recieved a principal nomination from one of our Senators!
But we have a question...
We understand that this principal nomination designation means the USAFA is compelled to offer him an appointment. Does that mean it has to be a DIRECT appointment? Or is it possible he will be invited to the Prep School instead and that would fufill their obligation.
The reason I ask is that my son's overall package is pretty impressive, however he is only "good" in the academic arena with SATs in the low/mid 600s and GPA in the 3.4-3.5 (adjusted) range. Yes he takes AP/Honors classes and is top 13% of his class, but compared to many candidates here, his academics are just ok.
We actually believe the Prep School might help him compete in the Academy proper and be a good thing. But again, we aren't sure if the principal nomination means a direct appointment only.
Thanks,
MedB