When to apply to the Academy
As many of you know, the PCQ opens up tomorrow. I have already opted in to automatically have my application sent in on March 1st because I applied to Summer Seminar. I seem to be stuck on when I...
View ArticleAppointee Visit
Good morning! My family and I are going for a vacation in Colorado sometime in April and are hoping to add a visit to Air Force somewhere in there. I've been looking at possible ways to visit the...
View ArticleUSAFA Class of 2020 Appointment Thread
Congratulations to all who have received appointments so far. Copy and paste and then add your own appointment to the list. Keep working hard and see you all in June at I-Day. 1. kmlDad2020 DS...
View ArticleMarine Option - Boots
DS received advice to get, and break in, a pair of boots prior to new student orientation. The Uniform Requirements for NROTC list Boots, Tan USMC. Any suggestions?
View ArticleBest boots / other uniform questions
I'm getting ready to commission from AFROTC - does anybody know when/how should you buy your uniforms? We've been told we can either turn our current ones in that we were issued or buy them at a...
View ArticleUniform at school
Hi. Disclaimer: I've never been in the military so if I use some unconventional terms, sorry. There was a former student that came to my school a couple days ago from Norwich to see some teachers from...
View ArticleWrestling at USCGA
My DS has applied and like everyone else we are waiting to hear back. He was not focusing on being recruited by the wrestling coach, although he did make contact. He had several other things on his...
View ArticleAccepted to VMI!
Got my letter of appointment today! I'm from southern california and I would love to hear from anyone else that got accepted.
View ArticleRemedial Request
I received a request for a remedial about three weeks ago. I followed through on that request and had the remedial completed. Now the place that i received my remedial is trying to charge me for the...
View ArticleRemedial Request
I received a request for a remedial about three weeks ago. I followed through on that request and had the remedial completed. Now the place that i received my remedial is trying to charge me for the...
View ArticleCommissioning Without a Scholarship
I have a quick question. Can you still commission into the Navy and Air Force without a scholarship. I know you can with the army but I'm not sure about the Navy/Air Force. Thanks.
View Articlecurious...portal/BFE
This first timer gets the feeling that the "portal" is a rather new phenomenon. As a member of the class of 94AD, I can't recall waiting by the mailbox. However, I'm glad that I didn't suffer from the...
View Articlehelp
my counselor just informed me this... "At this time, you are a competitive candidate for an offer." what does this mean?
View ArticleAFROTC Stipend
Just contracted today (official date on paper says February 25th 2016) but I gave them my direct deposit info today. I received a Type 2 ICSP Phase II (So I'm a 100, spring recipient) Does anyone know...
View ArticleCommunication with Family during Academic Year?
This has been something I've been wondering about and I've done some research, but I was hoping you all could provide me with some more insight. I'm not worried about communicating during BCT because I...
View ArticleHotels USNA Annapolis 2016 I-Day PPW Parents Weekend Commissioning Week CVW
At present, I am procrastinating on an "A" project, therefore I am telling myself it would be useful if I started an easily searchable thread with current where-to-stay information for Annapolis. I...
View ArticleAcceptance and Chances
Dear Members of service academy forums, I go to a small with about 40 kids in my grade. My school has had kids go to prestegious schools such as Harvard (where my sister is going) and Stanford, but i...
View Articleappointment
Hello. Who is going to tell the applicant if she he have been appointed? the MOC or the admissions office? I already have nomination but I was just wondering if the MOC is going to call again if you...
View ArticleOfficial 2016 AFROTC POC Selection Process Thread
Nominations for the 2016 PSP will continue through the second week of February. HQ has removed the "rated-intent" EA board. The two main boards will for technical major and non-technical majors....
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