Please don't make fun of me :( , this is my dream vision.

Grades:

Suppose during my freshman and sophomore years, I screw up with mediocre classes and average grades (A's and B's). However, I pass with flying colors taking more advanced classes (such as the recommended ones listed on the USAFA website) the next junior and senior years.

Extracurriculars:

-Recurring top 3 finalist (dare I say captain) in cross country throughout my upper classmen years

- Speech and Debate Captain and national champion in NSDA debate (I swear I can)

- Martial arts competitor and recurring tournament champion

- Management of a small but successful startup

- Successful competitor in Raider AFJROTC and doing well in general, with a good rank and participation/standing, etc.

Conclusion?
And then your regular nominee stuff with the house and senate (I believe I could finesse my way), then smashing the CFA, how competitive would this be? Understandably, my academic achievements wouldn't be quite impressive but could my extracurriculars carry me? Also, the unique nature of my resume being more so unconventional?

Edit:

And a pretty good SAT like 1300 or something. I'm not dumb, i'm just lazy :D

I am a prior e and am applying for the class of 2029 all I need to do is my CFA and Medical unfortunately I got injured on deployment and am currently in physical therapy. So I got a disqualification letter from DODMERB which is awaiting a waiver I’ve spoke to my pcm and physical therapist to get evidence of improvement.What are the odds that I make it.

Has anyone gotten senator nominations yet? I was scrolling through the SA Forums and someone said that they heard Cruz will announce his nominations tomorrow through a call.

Out of curiosity, if I were to get a senator nom from a competitive state (like Texas or Colorado) would that boost my chances? Or does the source of the nomination not really matter? Is a highly competitive state senator nomination considered the same as a congressional nomination? Thanks in advance.

So I’m thinking about going to summer seminar, but I don’t really have $300, nor the money to fly there, do they have scholarships? I’m going to try to make some money none the less, but rather know my options.

I'm about to complete my application, and based on what I've read online and the advice I've received from grads and current cadets, I think my chances are pretty good when it comes to the stuff that's within my control, but we'll see.

Assuming I get in...
I am pretty much perfect medically, but I am partially colorblind.

As I am currently enlisted, I recall receiving my flight physical in BMT and scoring below a 55 on the Rabin Cone Contrast Test, which is the only color vision test that USAF uses for flight physicals. (55 is the minimum "waivable" score according to the most recent waiver guide)

Interestingly enough, however, I can pass the classic Ishihara Plate Test they gave us at MEPS before going to Enlisted Basic. Upon further research into aviation medical waiver guides, I am 100% medically qualified to become a pilot in the Marines, Navy, and as a civilian, as they all accept this Ishihara test.

What are my chances of getting some sort of ETP to override the waiver process at USAFA? Has anyone ever seen something like this go through before?

And just to be clear, I am still committed to becoming an officer in a non-flying job if it's my only option, but I just don't want to look back in 10 years and realize there's something I could have done to fly.

Any help on this would be very appreciated.

Thank you!!!

Is it hard to walk-on to any of the collegiate sports at the academy(more specifically swim/dive and football)

Might be a dumb question but how do you know if you’re in a competitive district ?

Are cadets able to leave the academy for away football games?

For context: Full IB diploma candidate, 4.36 GPA, 1460 SAT, elite extracurriculars and athletics, nomination interviews went exceptionally well, strong essays/recommendations, and ALO interview went exceptionally well. A solid and strong applicant profile, but here's the catch: I have completed the maximum math course the IB offers and chose to take a very challenging dual enrollment Multivariable Calculus/Linear Algebra course my senior year. Unfortunately, during the first quarter, I was quite busy with football season and slipped a little in that class finishing the quarter with a D+, the grade will likely improve marginally as I have more time to dedicate to the class now but I am expecting a B-/B average for the rest of the quarter so unlikely to make a huge jump upwards before the end of the semester (C, optimistically). Will USAFA look at first semester grades (I have all A's + 1 or 2 A-'s in every other class), and if they do, do you all think that the potential D+/D/C-/C on my first quarter transcript will have a significant impact on admissions?

EDIT: I am in one of the most competitive regions.

As title suggests, I have my interview next week. Any advice on what to questions to expect?

I am 99% done with the summer seminar application, and I never came across an essay 🤨 Is this an error, or did they change the application? Lmk if anyone else has been experiencing it or if you know why!

Here are my stats. My high school didn't have enough money for anything other than football, so I didn't have a lot on my application

3.7 GPA

1220 SAT

No AP classes (the school couldn't afford them), so I took ALL Dual Credit and Advance Classes available

-Varsity Tennis

-Regional Orchestra (not school related) Cellow 2nd Chair

-2nd Place UIL Texas State Robotics

-President's Pick (maintained a 4.0 GPA for all dual credit classes)

However, I am currently a freshman in HS and I took a lot leadership clubs

-Freshman Leaders on Campus

-Student Government

-Excel (Organized events for College)

Will admissions understand that there weren't any leadership opportunities in HS? I took as many leadership opportunities as I could

So I'm doing my SS application and I think the PCQ too because it asked if I wanted to. Let's say down the line it gets denied, is that it? Do i have to wait until next year or can I submit a new and improved one?

My son is a candidate for the class of '29. He's already had his interview with Senator Warnock and he has his congressional interview this Thursday but so far we've heard nothing from Senator Ossoff's office. Has anyone else gotten an interview with them yet or are they just this slow?

Hey all, I was just wondering if anyone from MA has heard back from Warren yet. I completed my app pretty early in october and still haven't gotten an interview date yet. I tried calling their office but they just told me they're not sure. Does anyone have any idea when they might reach out? Thanks

Hello everyone! I’m a junior and am posting this right before USAFA Summer Seminar Apps open lol. My biggest concern for the general academy admissions is getting a good SAT score. I believe I have solid extracurriculars, I’m training for the CFA, and will continue to do my best in my APs/Honors courses. Could anyone provide me any advice for the SAT portion? It’s 40% of the total candidate score and I would be disappointed if that’s the sole reason I don’t get into USAFA or the Prep School.

Timeline of PSAT/SATs taken: 1000 - 2022 PSAT 1030 - 2023 PSAT 1230 - 2024 PSAT • Should I submit my 1230 on the USAFASS application? Will it hurt my application if I put it on there?

Will be taking the Dec. SAT, but I don’t expect a higher score because I just took a practice test and it was the EXACT SAME as my PSAT (My Math decreased but my reading went up though). Taking March SAT: Will begin a Prep Course in around December (~ 3 months), in order to fully prep for the March SAT.

Please give me advice on what I should do in terms of prepping for the SAT.

I’ve got the grades, I’ve done the extracurriculars, I’ve played the sports, and I’m confident I can get through the CFA and DoDMERB, yet after seeing what cadet life is like on a visit recently I don’t think I could do it. I think it takes a special person with a ton of passion to serve our country to put up with the military rituals that constitute a day in the life at USAFA…and I don’t know if I’m that person. USAFA seems so intense and so different from the college experience I had expected before setting my sights on the academy that I don’t think I’m ready for 4 years of that lifestyle.

My application is 100% done. I have everything turned in and my first deadline says it’s December 31. Do I have to click anything to turn it in or because I have everything turned in the admission board will start looking at me.

Hi, I have been putting in the last bits of information into my application, however have found some issues.

I have entered in my ACT ID a few days ago, and sent my scores, however they are still not showing up in the application. I did some research and saw that they should show up in the next week or so.

Same for my transcripts. I entered all of my information into SRAR and it is still not showing up in the application.

I am very worried because I know that the application is due tomorrow and the tasks still say incomplete. I have been emailing and calling the help line with no response. IF these scores and grades do not upload until AFTER the deadline, is my application automatically closed?

Thanks.

Everything is done for my application except the test scores. I connected my act id 2 weeks ago and they haven’t been uploaded. Am I cooked ? Thanks!

I’m a candidate, and I was looking at my application and everything I need to do by the due date is done. However there doesn’t seem to be a “submit” button in the checklist, so I assume it’s just a matter of having everything marked as completed by the due date? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I just want to make sure.

Hello! Looking for a chance me on my congressional nomination.

Currently 44 hours in a Cessna, solo'ed.

3.74 GPA with 22 college credits and 2 honors classes (Algebra 2 and smn else i cant remember). Here are the college classes I've taken: CAM 160-400: Machining I, CAM 161: Machining II, CAM 122: CNC Mill Applications, CAM 216: Basic CAD/CAM, ENG 111: Composition 1, EET 101: Circuit Analysis I, EET 165: Automation Control: PLC I, ENG 130: Intro to Technical Comm, SKT 153 Fluid Power: Pneumatics/Logic. Currently taking CCP Precalc. I also have a 10 hour OSHA certification and a Snap-On multimeter certification if that means anything.

My GPA has improved massively since Freshman year, from 2.9 too now. I also wrote my essay about how i lost a good amount of weight and fought an eating disorder + lack of passion to chase my dream of USAFA. Lost 80+ pounds, gained a lot of muscle. I also have both the MARINE CORE 17.75k and MARINE CORE MARATHON under my belt, which i brought up a bit. My time in the marathon was absurdly shit so i don’t talk about it much, it was more of a personal milestone thing.

I got an internship over the summer at an manufacturing facility that ended once the school year started, essentially started cleaning up shop sweeping and mopping, before i started actually doing some basic engineering projects Currently, im at medical manufacturing place. I work with these little parts called “Pro-Discs.” Essentially, the parts i make will eventually end up inside someone’s spine, allowing them to keep their mobility without a full spine fusion. It’s really cool stuff i could rant about forever, but overall ive gained a lot of Mechanical Engineering experience here. If your wondering, heres the website for the parts i contribute too: https://www.centinelspine.com/prodisc_c_vivo.php

The parts i make are a two step machining process (CNC, then a mirror finish) thats an insert on the “superior” part.

Was Vice-President of a financial literacy club, and President of Chess Club for one year. be Member of debate club for 2 years. Current a member of a community service club getting service hours and I also signed up to volunteer at Special Olympics on February 23rd. I was also apart of a peer-to-peer mentorship program as a mentor for 4 years. I did a little bit of red cross volunteering over the summer

I have an SAT super score of 1320, and am retaking for the last time in December. Ive studied my absolute ass off for this test (2 hours a day, 5-6 days a week). I passed the CFA and got everything in for the application on time.

I got my name into the congressional nomination system a longgggg time ago (probably was actually the first to submit anything) and was told from then i had a strong chance for nomination. I hope to ace my interview, as i started preparing recently.

I read on the application that the Academy will interview parents and friends. Is that true? How do they determine what friends to ask?

Quick question: I did my ALO interview around two weeks ago, and my Evaluation ALO submitted the evaluation around a week ago my portal has said it is pending review and approval for about a week. Does anyone know how long it takes for USAFA to review the interview evaluation? Thanks!

So I just started the application process but I was unaware that my representative nomination deadlines have already passed. Is this already too late for me?