Feeling anxious here. Still no news for my child. Any idea how many more spots are available? Will every cadet get a call, letter, and email if appointed?
Apparently, approximately 400 appointments went out yesterday across all districts across the nation (This was clearly evident due to the amount of activity there was on this forum yesterday with regards to self-reported appointments). Prior to this, a little bit less than 200 appointments were sent out I believe. That number may be a bit incorrect, but it's around there. So give or take about 600-700 appointments have been given. Once again, that is an approximation. According to an article, the class of 2023 will be the smallest class since 2016 due to the low dropout rate at USAFA right now. That article I am referring too is actually posted on this forum, which is where I am getting this information from. From what I have experienced and heard, if you do not hear anything by April 1, you can safely assume you are not getting appointed to the present cycle. Yes, there are rare cases where appointments are given after, but the likelihood is almost as rare as receiving an LOA (just to give a comparison).
So to answer your question, there most definitely are spots left, hope is not lost, but there is no telling how many. People can decline their appointment so that does give some extra room. Seeing as there are 2 weeks left until April, all you can do is wait. There should be at least one more big wave like there was yesterday. The waiting is exhausting and very dreadful sometimes, but being patient is really all you can do. Your child will receive an email saying that their portal has updated for whatever offer they get (Prep, Falcon, Direct) and for a rejection. No matter what, you will get a letter from USAFA stating one of these 4 results. For a call, you may get a call from your MOC but not many do, it is really up to them. According to the candidate kit guide, the majority of appointments are made between mid-late March. As much as it pains many to not have received anything yesterday due to the big wave is demoralizing but USAFA is not done quite yet. Keep your head up and continue the grind.
I hope this helps. I wish everyone still waiting the very best of luck!