Questions, Chatter, Congrats for the 2026 USAFA Appointment Thread

[tlomailbox]

TWE for my son as well. He accepted USMMA so he will be there on July 8th and hopefully will meet a few from these forum. This journey started many years ago and the application ride started probably one year ago. Crazy times. Good luck to all of you ladies and gentlemen in whatever you do. From my heart I wish you all the very best

KP it is!

 

[Falcon134]

Good luck for all of those who will be pursuing their dreams on an unexpected path. I have not received a TWE today…. does anyone know what that means? Does it mean prep or academy appointment? Thank you.

My understanding, and I think someone mentioned this a while back, is if you didn’t get a TWE today, you are someone they are very on the fence about (in a good way). They are probably trying to hold out and see is anyone declined their appointment from the April 18th wave, and may offer a very select few spots after that.

 

[AAKV]

Mine received TWE today as well...

 

[Mere2033]

DD has a decision ready but she’s not home! Guess we’ll have to wait. She already accepted USMA and nearly completed the admit kit so she’s already moved in regardless.

 

[emcconnell]

My son got the TWE as well. Well, on to plan B.. 4 year Space Force at a state university. I think he'll be just fine. :0) Nice to talk with you all and now we can all go chill out!

 

[cluelesscandidateparents]

My son got the TWE as well. Well, on to plan B.. 4 year Space Force at a state university. I think he'll be just fine. :0) Nice to talk with you all and now we can all go chill out!

Best of luck

 

[fude87658]

What did they want? I sometimes don't understand. Though, I got a full-ride to the best school in my state.

 

[FeistyGoat]

DS just got his TWE…gotta love his determination. Plan A is a go…reapply while getting after plan B, ROTC. Too soon to start “Questions, Chatter, Congrats for the 2027 USAFA Appointment Thread”? Good luck to everyone’s alternative plans…looking forward to doing this all again!

 

[Nikita.P]

What does TWE stand for?

 

[thecoastieman]

What does TWE stand for?

Thin White Envelope. It essentially is code for a rejection/non-selection letter. It comes in a much smaller envelope than the BFE (Big Fat Envelope) which is mailed to candidates that have been appointed to the academy.

 

[Nikita.P]

Thin White Envelope. It essentially is code for a rejection/non-selection letter. It comes in a much smaller envelope than the BFE (Big Fat Envelope) which is mailed to candidates that have been appointed to the academy.

So when people say they got TWE, do they mean that they physically got the letter? Or their portals updated for the rejection and are waiting for it in the mail?

 

[cluelesscandidateparents]

So when people say they got TWE, do they mean that they physically got the letter? Or their portals updated for the rejection and are waiting for it in the mail?

Thin white portal update comes first !!!

 

[Mere2033]

DD has a decision ready but she’s not home! Guess we’ll have to wait. She already accepted USMA and nearly completed the admit kit so she’s already moved in regardles

TWE! On to USMA. At least DD doesn’t have to make a decision!

 

[cluelesscandidateparents]

TWE! On to USMA. At least DD doesn’t have to make a decision!

Same w DS and USNA but i think he was already settled w USNA but we dont ask him as he is very happy w USNA

Best of luck to your DD

 

[FlyFalcon]

Sadly we had a close prep friends receive a TWE today.... Hurts knowing I won't have their jokes going into basic.

 

[cluelesscandidateparents]

Sadly we had a close prep friends receive a TWE today.... Hurts knowing I won't have their jokes going into basic.

Sorry to hear. Very rough day for lots of people

 

[Nikita.P]

So historically, what does it mean if someone doesn't hear back on "judgement day"?

 

[cluelesscandidateparents]

So historically, what does it mean if someone doesn't hear back on "judgement day"?

That u live another day w the possibility of some good news

 

[Mere2033]

Same w DS and USNA but i think he was already settled w USNA but we dont ask him as he is very happy w USNA

Best of luck to your DD

Yes, originally DD’s first choice was USAFA but once she was accepted to USMA and big sister had just graduated last May she started to gravitate towards USMA and then ultimately accepted.
Can’t go wrong with any of the academies and ROTC.

 

[USAFApa]

My DS received the TWE tonight. Heartbreaking for him. On to plan B and to start application process again. I give those of you credit that have been through it more than once. Tough pill to swallow.