Hello, I'm a student about to enlist in the Air Force and have recently been interested in applying to the academy while I am in there. In terms of academics, I feel confident when I apply but unfortunately it will be lacking something crucial which is sports. I have only played JV soccer my sophomore year but I was only able to barely play by constantly harassing my parents. They DO NOT want me to play any more sports due to the risk of injury and our inability to pay for treatment in the case of bone fractures and other injures and their insistence of me being injury free for my duration in the dep. Are my chances screwed? Can I somehow explain this in my application or somehow make up for it by playing as much intramural sports while in the Air Force? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Christcorp
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Well, considering it would probably be at least a year after you are enlisted before you can even consider applying to the academy, I think the things you are asking are totally irrelevant. You won't be able to apply through LEADS until after your enlisted basic training and you're finished with your technical school. As for your application when the time comes, enlisted applicants are looked at totally different than high school and college students. And you don't even have to worry about varsity sports, because the reasons the academy likes varsity sports will all be covered by you becoming enlisted.
So, if your plan is to Enlist, then go through leads, then do it. You don't have any questions or concerns at this time. Just enlist and move forward. You've got hundreds of steps ahead of you before even applying for the academy. And I promise you, you'll probably change your mind about a hundred times too.
So, if your plan is to Enlist, then go through leads, then do it. You don't have any questions or concerns at this time. Just enlist and move forward. You've got hundreds of steps ahead of you before even applying for the academy. And I promise you, you'll probably change your mind about a hundred times too.
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Plan on not being truly able to go via the LEAD program for the first two years of service. Some have done it earlier but in reality, that's not terribly common. You need to complete BMT, then your specialty training, then get to your first base/squadron and become a member of the unit. Then you need to learn your job!! And do it really well! And show that you're someone that they'd be willing to support in the LEAD program; in short, you want to strive to be that model airman!
DO this...and in 18 months...your first sergeant and you should have a chat...
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83
DO this...and in 18 months...your first sergeant and you should have a chat...
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83