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Bamagirl33

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Hi all, I've foraged through these forums but can't quite find a lot of information on reapplicants. My DS just graduated and had applied to USAFA. He was on the official waitlist, but ultimately received his TWE. He just shared with me that he plans to reapply. I know he has to reapply to the MOCs but is a new medical and eye exam required? Also, since he doesn't start college until the fall, does he use the same letters of recommendation from his HS teachers? Or can they just update their letters? Does everyone do complete new essays? Or maybe just revise based on new lessons learned? Any insight would be appreciated.
 
Bamagirl33 said:
Hi all, I've foraged through these forums but can't quite find a lot of information on reapplicants. My DS just graduated and had applied to USAFA. He was on the official waitlist, but ultimately received his TWE. He just shared with me that he plans to reapply. I know he has to reapply to the MOCs but is a new medical and eye exam required? Also, since he doesn't start college until the fall, does he use the same letters of recommendation from his HS teachers? Or can they just update their letters? Does everyone do complete new essays? Or maybe just revise based on new lessons learned? Any insight would be appreciated.
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If he passed DoDMERB, then that does not have to be redone. He would only need to report any relevant changes in his health, if any.
 
Bamagirl33 said:
Hi all, I've foraged through these forums but can't quite find a lot of information on reapplicants. My DS just graduated and had applied to USAFA. He was on the official waitlist, but ultimately received his TWE. He just shared with me that he plans to reapply. I know he has to reapply to the MOCs but is a new medical and eye exam required? Also, since he doesn't start college until the fall, does he use the same letters of recommendation from his HS teachers? Or can they just update their letters? Does everyone do complete new essays? Or maybe just revise based on new lessons learned? Any insight would be appreciated.
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-DoDMERB, good for 2 years, update with any changes to medical history.
-Essays, do new or significantly revised- otherwise, no growth or insights are shown.
-Noms, apply again for upcoming cycle, new essays, same rationale as above.
-He should take college courses similar to first year USAFA schedule.
-Teacher evals, time for him to scour USAFA website and contact USAFA POCs to do the legwork to determine re-applicant requirements and get the info from official sources.
-Re-applicants don’t really get looked at until first semester grades are submitted.
-CFA, re-do (I think).
-If he participates in AFROTC, he is eligible to apply for an ROTC nom.

You have the luxury of letting him regroup, organize and lead his re-attack while executing his alternate plan this coming academic year, and you can support as he asks you to as he pursues this. This will help him determine if this is what he wants, as time passes. If his alternate plan is joining the AFROTC unit at his college, he may realize he’s found his people and his place.
 
Some 25 - 30% of all cadets and midshipmen do not come directly out of high school as many attended a prep school, or a year or two of college, prior to becoming cadets/middies. I have had three students follow this path (which is what I call "Plan C") and then won an appointment (3 of 3) the following year. One of the students is graduating this week, USAFA C/O '23.

Also, as an ROTC cadet, your son may earn an 'on campus' ROTC scholarship and continue his path to becoming an AF officer.

Best of luck to your son!
 
I was almost in the same situation as your son. Last year I was accepted into West Point but turned down by USAFA. I broke my wrist a few weeks prior to reporting to USMA basic, giving me the "opportunity" to reapply to USAFA this year and ultimately get in. You basically complete the application again, apply for nominations, get new letters of recommendation, and address anything with DODMERB but it still should be good if you were cleared this year. Take STEM courses in college (Calc 1, Chem 1, etc.), redo the CFA, try to get involved with extracurriculars, pursue a hobby, and rewrite your essays. Don't just immediately rewrite the essays, I waited a couple of months and made sure that they showed my continued maturity and addressed how I am a better candidate this year. The application process will be easier this time around since you are more familiar with it.

My mentor ALO told me that USAFA admissions likes reapplicants because you are a more mature person after one year, and reapplying shows your determination to earn an appointment and serve. Best of luck!
 
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