Questions, Chatter, Congrats for the 2026 USAFA Appointment Thread

Cavewoman said:
Do all senators notify the appointees by phone calls? Or some will not bother at all?
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Our senators person in charge of the noms sent an email first (that said there was a primary, & un ranked alternates, and said which you were) and then a week or so later we got the letter from the senator.
 
My son missed the call last night from our MOC. Got a early text this morning to see if he was up on AZ time and our congressman called from DC to tell him he got the appointment to USAFA. Said it will hit his portal on 3/20. Nice call to get after getting wait listed at MIT the other day and he wanted to use his Type 1 AFROTC ticket there as his first choice.
 
I just got word that I was appointed to USAFA! The wave is coming; I know of several others who were appointed today. I will refrain from adding myself to the list until I see it in my portal, though that should come on March 20th according to my MOC.
 
moho said:
You have to reapply, but I’m pretty sure it’s a slightly seperate process, and if you just do your best and do well at USAFSPS it’s a virtually guaranteed spot. Not actually guaranteed spot
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How it works is you are given a different application. I didn't go to the prep school but I'm sure the application is very very close to mine. Which means no interviews, no essays and no rec letters. No interviews because you teachers are there and they write your rec letters and no essay because well again they are seeing who you are in person. For falcon we signed a contract. Do such and such and don't f up and you're in. I'm sure prep school has even more restrictions but also a contract. It's not 100% correct but if you do everything and recieves a nomination try 99.9%
 
DestroyerOfCommies said:
For those of us who had to finish our applications by November 1st (the first deadline) and didn’t receive an appointment so far, is the likelihood of an appointment very low since it’s rolling admissions?
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It is not true rolling admissions like other schools. There are so many parts to this process that it is futile to try and figure out where you stand. There is much you can’t see of what is being weighed, waited for, and reviewed. You put forward your best application and wait with the rest. Until you get the TWE you are in the running.

Stealth_81
 
I will say this, there is this thing called FERPA, you have the legal right to request all data, that a publicly funded school has on file for you, this includes admission files, you can see what the admission officer’s said about your application and what their thought/impression of you was. I encourage all of you if appointed or rejected to at some point in time ask USAFA to provide you with the records they have on file for you, under FERPA, to maybe get a somewhat better ideas of how you got in. It certainly won’t contain a whole lot but definitely better then nothing.
 
USAFA 2026 said:
I will say this, there is this thing called FERPA, you have the legal right to request all data, that a publicly funded school has on file for you, this includes admission files, you can see what the admission officer’s said about your application and what their thought/impression of you was. I encourage all of you if appointed or rejected to at some point in time ask USAFA to provide you with the records they have on file for you, under FERPA, to maybe get a somewhat better ideas of how you got in. It certainly won’t contain a whole lot but definitely better then nothing.
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This has been addressed a few times here. FERPA does not apply to students who do not matriculate to a university, so those who receive the TWE do not have standing to request these files. Also, most admission files are purged at the end of each cycle, so there would not be records to request even for admitted students.

Stealth_81
 
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DestroyerOfCommies said:
For those of us who had to finish our applications by November 1st (the first deadline) and didn’t receive an appointment so far, is the likelihood of an appointment very low since it’s rolling admissions?
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Not necessarily. Someone on your slate could have submitted there application in late December which would delay everyone on the slate. Possibly holdups could include retaking the CFA, waiting on medical waiver, retaking the ACT/ SAT. There are many possible reasons for why slates could be getting held up at admissions.
 
DestroyerOfCommies said:
For those of us who had to finish our applications by November 1st (the first deadline) and didn’t receive an appointment so far, is the likelihood of an appointment very low since it’s rolling admissions?
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My DS was a 1 NOV also. He just got his med waiver last Thursday. Household is on a holding status waiting on results. It is good to see this current batch of appointments is hitting, but we will most likely have to wait until the next round. Maybe that means we will have some resolution soon. Best of luck.
 
Looks like there are several appointments rolling in this weekend. Congratulations to all!!! There is an Instagram page and Facebook page for appointees to connect with one another before I-day. You have to send proof of an appointment, but still a great resource to connect with others. Like always, it is social media, be cautious as to what you post.
 
asap.airman said:
No, USAFA will initiate it whenever they see you as “competitive” no one really knows what the means other than the obvious fact that you have potential to become a cadet. I received my medical waiver without ever getting an LOA.
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Just curious, what did it look like on your portal when USAFA requested a waiver for you? I'm also in need of a waiver and wondering where to look.
 
cat773 said:
Just curious, what did it look like on your portal when USAFA requested a waiver for you? I'm also in need of a waiver and wondering where to look.
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I would suggest checking DoDMERB daily. You’ll first get an email from DoDMERB telling you everything you need to know. The Academy should send you an email shortly after as well. In my experience nothing will change on your actual USAFA Portal, all relevant changes, updates, and requests will be made on DoDMERB.

It honestly just happened out of the blue in my case. I knew I needed a waiver since about October, I didn’t get the waiver process initiated for me until Late December, which was when I got an email to check DoDMERB. I don’t think anyone can give you an accurate estimate of when or if USAFA will start your waiver process. Everyone’s case is different, but I will say that once my additional medical information was submitted, my waiver was granted about 2 days after, just remember everyone’s case is different though.

If you have any questions concerning the DoDMERB process itself, Mr. Mullen would be able to help you far better than any one else could. 👍
 
asap.airman said:
I would suggest checking DoDMERB daily. You’ll first get an email from DoDMERB telling you everything you need to know. The Academy should send you an email shortly after as well. In my experience nothing will change on your actual USAFA Portal, all relevant changes, updates, and requests will be made on DoDMERB.

It honestly just happened out of the blue in my case. I knew I needed a waiver since about October, I didn’t get the waiver process initiated for me until Late December, which was when I got an email to check DoDMERB. I don’t think anyone can give you an accurate estimate of when or if USAFA will start your waiver process. Everyone’s case is different, but I will say that once my additional medical information was submitted, my waiver was granted about 2 days after, just remember everyone’s case is different though.

If you have any questions concerning the DoDMERB process itself, Mr. Mullen would be able to help you far better than any one else could. 👍
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Thank you!! I was under the impression that it would just be on the USAFA portal so I haven't checked DoDMERB often. I got an initial email about being disqualified but nothing since so fingers crossed.
 
cat773 said:
Thank you!! I was under the impression that it would just be on the USAFA portal so I haven't checked DoDMERB often. I got an initial email about being disqualified but nothing since so fingers crossed.
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No problem, you’ll get an email to check your DoDMERB status by both parties once there’s any changes. Just to be sure though, it doesn’t hurt to check DoDMERB daily. Once the process is initiated they’ll post a correspondence that outlines everything you’ll need to know.

If you end up having to get a remedial evaluation, you’ll end up using the DoDMETS website again like you did for your initial evaluation. You’ll only use DoDMETS to schedule your appointment, DoDMERB is where all correspondences will be posted.

Just a head up on what to expect, good luck!
 
LTBob87 said:
Not sure of USAFA process, but what I am seeing from the self-report thread, there are not many LOA's listed. We ran numbers from a scoring site that mirrors the "highly competitive" nature of my DS' application. He got an LOA from USMA in Sep '21 and our thoughts run to the attitude that if West Point wanted him that much, then he should be competitive for USAFA. He has a USMA appointment in hand but is waiting on USAFA for any final decisions.
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My DS is the same with a USMA appointment in hand. He got a lot of feedback from his RC on the competitiveness of his USMA app, but we are flying blind WRT his USAFA app. I like your logic but we won't count our chickens quite yet.
 
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