USAFAPS 2024

ker0709 said:
I have a Class of 2024 Preppie heading over on July 7th from NC. :) He's excited.
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Last year a thread was created for the Class of 2023. Maybe you guys want to start one for the Class of 2024. And congratulations to your Preppie!

USAFAPS Class of 2023 Appointment List

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luqui03 said:
Last year a thread was created for the Class of 2023. Maybe you guys want to start one for the Class of 2024. And congratulations to your Preppie!

USAFAPS Class of 2023 Appointment List

General suggestions/guidance: - Resist posting until there is an offer of appointment in hand/portal and you have certainty. - If you have an LOA, sit tight, wait until you have an actual offer of appointment. You will know it when you see it. - This thread is for USAFAPS. - Try not to go off...
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I’ll make one, thanks for the suggestion!
 
I echo the sentiment above from luqui03. DS is also at The P right now and they truly live the "Preppies for life" motto and the staff are very supportive. Honestly think it's the best intro to USAFA my DS could have asked for.
 
Michigan preppie will be there !!
luqui03 said:
You guys are going to have so much fun at the Prep, we love it! They want the kids to succeed, no doubt about that. Any questions let me know,
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we are very excited . My question is that they say that only 80% are accepting into the academy . Do you know what the approximate breakdown on the reasons the 20% doesn’t make it to the academy ?
 
Many quit, or just screw up, or simply decide the military is not for them, if you keep your nose clean and work hard, you will do fine. You still have to reapply and get another nomination, but having been through it once before it easy the second time.
 
You don’t have to worry about being accepted into a SA if you pass in good standing from the Prep School for that SA.

pass in good standing which includes physically amd behavior not just grades and you are in for the next SA year.

20% seems low to me. In some years at some of the 3 prep schools it’s closer to 30%. There were kids DOR (leaving) starting with the very first day of arrival at naps.

while mine claim that prep school was invaluable to them they absolutely hated it. None went to USAF prep.

in fact I’d say they would both argue that prep was harder in many ways than the SA.
 
Small Team Bacsi said:
You don’t have to worry about being accepted into a SA if you pass in good standing from the Prep School for that SA.

pass in good standing which includes physically amd behavior not just grades and you are in for the next SA year.

20% seems low to me. In some years at some of the 3 prep schools it’s closer to 30%. There were kids DOR (leaving) starting with the very first day of arrival at naps.

while mine claim that prep school was invaluable to them they absolutely hated it. None went to USAF prep.

in fact I’d say they would both argue that prep was harder in many ways than the SA.
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Agreed! Our oldest is at West Point and entered through the prep school. It was right at 20% who did not go to the academy from his prepster class. I think they started around 222 prepsters and 177 went to the academy. In his prepter class, the vast majority were not offered due to grades or behavior. Of that majority, most actually left/dropped out before prep graduation. Some just decided the military life wasn't for them. Like many have said in the threads, the prep to academy route is theirs to lose. Our oldest kept his head down and just decided to grind it out. He actually loved the prep experience, though, and looking back, he's glad he was afforded that opportunity. :)
 
ker0709 said:
Agreed! Our oldest is at West Point and entered through the prep school. It was right at 80% who did not go to the academy from his prepster class. I think they started around 222 prepsters and 177 went to the academy. In his prepter class, the vast majority were not offered due to grades or behavior. Of that majority, most actually left/dropped out before prep graduation. Some just decided the military life wasn't for them. Like many have said in the threads, the prep to academy route is theirs to lose. Our oldest kept his head down and just decided to grind it out. He actually loved the prep experience, though, and looking back, he's glad he was afforded that opportunity. :)
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I wonder how the drop out failure rate is at prep school when compared against each of the 3 prep schools.

I have have an un proven theory with no data to support it. I would bet that naps has a higher rate of not passing at prep graduation based on its location.

Unlike Army and AF the Navy prep school is not on campus with the SA.

And I think that might make some difference in how much you feel apart of something and how much you might enjoy something.

Newport must feel like a million miles away from the Yard much of the time.
 
For those that don’t go on to an SA what happens when they finish the prep school?
 
Guppy said:
For those that don’t go on to an SA what happens when they finish the prep school?
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As someone else pointed out those that do not make it thru to the SA are usually long gone before prep school graduation.

For those that do go down to the last day before a decision, and for some it will come down to the very last day, and they are not graduating prep in good standing , it will be back to active duty for the priors, or applying to civilian college for most of the rest..
 
Small Team Bacsi said:
20% seems low to me. In some years at some of the 3 prep schools it’s closer to 30%. There were kids DOR (leaving) starting with the very first day of arrival at naps.
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Falcon Foundation appears to have a significantly higher success rate with academy accession. Over 95% in the last few years. I wonder what explains the difference.
 
ker0709 said:
Agreed! Our oldest is at West Point and entered through the prep school. It was right at 20% who did not go to the academy from his prepster class. I think they started around 222 prepsters and 177 went to the academy. In his prepter class, the vast majority were not offered due to grades or behavior. Of that majority, most actually left/dropped out before prep graduation. Some just decided the military life wasn't for them. Like many have said in the threads, the prep to academy route is theirs to lose. Our oldest kept his head down and just decided to grind it out. He actually loved the prep experience, though, and looking back, he's glad he was afforded that opportunity. :)
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Thanks. My DS is very determined and says failing isn’t an option lol. He is very grateful for the opportunity
 
Fingerscrossed! said:
Michigan preppie will be there !!

we are very excited . My question is that they say that only 80% are accepting into the academy . Do you know what the approximate breakdown on the reasons the 20% doesn’t make it to the academy ?
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USAFAPS Class of 2023 was supposed to start with 228 Cadet Candidates. On I-Day 219 CC's were present. Now, there are around 180/190 left. Some leave after their sports season is over (football, basketball, wrestling), some leave because they do not like the military lifestyle, some leave due to poor academics, military or physical performance. Some leave because they do not like to follow rules. You may graduate but not receive an appointment, if that is the case, those preppies will be told in advance so they can apply to college or decide what's best for them. Some kids leave the Prep School without even telling their parents (not that they are supposed to because they are adults). I can see 180 or so graduating and going to the Hill. So that is around a 20% attrition. I also think that if you are not going to like the Academy lifestyle, you will definitely know after a few weeks at the Prep School. If you received a Falcon Foundation scholarship you will not experience the same, but that is my opinion.
Application process from the Prep is easier and simpler. Nomination (if not you may obtain one from the Prep School), complete a form on your application portal, and stay out of trouble. Simple as it sounds. And an additional piece of advice, stay away from posting on Tik Tok or other social media platforms, they will find out and unless you want to be known for being a social media idiot, just stay away from the drama. Good luck to all!
 
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