Questions, Chatter, Congrats for the 2026 USAFA Appointment Thread

Still in a holding pattern on our end. My DS got his med waiver last Thursday making him 3Q and good to go. Since the website says weekly meetings of admissions committee, maybe that means next week he will get some news.
 
What does this mean?
This means that the son was rejected for this cycle however in the same letter was given the opportunity to go to the usafa prep school. Where for 10 months he'll train and study to go in with the next class. Oh and he'll get paid as a enlisted member. It's an amazing opportunity for anyone who receives it.
 
@LTBob87 how did you receive a medical waiver before you were considered competitive. Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t you need an LOA before your DoDMERB file is forwarded to the USAFA waiver authorities?
 
@LTBob87 how did you receive a medical waiver before you were considered competitive. Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t you need an LOA before your DoDMERB file is forwarded to the USAFA waiver authorities?
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.
 
This is how USNA is doing waivers this year but doesn't apply to USAFA or USMA.
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.
 
This means that the son was rejected for this cycle however in the same letter was given the opportunity to go to the usafa prep school. Where for 10 months he'll train and study to go in with the next class. Oh and he'll get paid as a enlisted member. It's an amazing opportunity for anyone who receives it.
Does the prep school guarantee admittance with the next class or do you have to go through the application process again?
 
Does the prep school guarantee admittance with the next class or do you have to go through the application process again?
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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