Status of Application

DyllanA

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Just asking about how the status on the application works. It says on the application that I was deemed competitive, but I'm still in the "Applicant" phase. When would the status be updated if I were moved onto the next phase?
 
Just asking about how the status on the application works. It says on the application that I was deemed competitive, but I'm still in the "Applicant" phase. When would the status be updated if I were moved onto the next phase?

Your status depends, in part, on what materials have been received and processed by USAFA. It is not really important until you have all your scores, forms, and evals in. Regarding terminology, maybe this will help:

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

Precandidate
A student interested in attending the Air Force Academy who has completed the application/precandidate questionnaire.

Tentative Candidate
A precandidate who appears to have the potential to be a qualified candidate, based upon self-reported information.

Nomination
The selection of a precandidate as an official candidate for admission to the Academy by a legal nominating authority.

Candidate
A precandidate who has a nomination in an authorized category (also referred to as a nominee).

Qualified Candidate
A candidate who has met all admission requirements.

Appointment
An offer of admission to a candidate.

Appointee
A competitive candidate who has been offered an appointment to the Academy.

Qualified Alternate
A competitive candidate not chosen to fill any specific nomination category but placed in a nationwide pool from which additional appointments are made to fill the entering class.

Cadet
An appointee who has been admitted to the Academy and has taken the oath of allegiance.

Source: http://usafa.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2013-2014/Catalog/Admissions/Definitions-of-Terms
 
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