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View ArticleAppointee Kits for the class of 2020 are now active
The appointee kits for all appointees to the USAFA class of 2020 are now active. All appointees (who have accepted their appointments) can return to their portals and begin completing the multiple...
View ArticleAIM questions
Hi, I was looking at the CGA website for more information on aim but can't find it. So my questions are.. 1. When I sign up do I get to choose which week long experience? Or is it assigned by when you...
View ArticleTN Noms
I received a nomination from my Congressman for USNA the other day but I was wondering if anyone had heard from Senators? I still need a USAFA nom and I was curious if they had started to come out.
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 ArticlePortal updates
Hello, Now that the deadline has passed, roughly when will the portals be updated with notifications of appointments, hold, denied? Thank you in advance
View ArticleUnder what circumstances can the Academy rescind an appointment
I received an offer of appointment on October 22nd due to my presidential nomination. The letter said this depended on continued academic success, but what does that mean specifically. I've gotten...
View ArticleWhere Are They Now?
I am starting this thread for a couple of reasons. First, I have gotten PM's from people asking about my son and what he is doing/has done since he graduated. Secondly, with the waiting that goes on...
View ArticleROTC and college selection
How accurate is ROTC in matching scholarships to schools at which the candidate has a decent chance at being accepted ? DS son was awarded 4yr scholarships at 3 very competitive schools. He's been...
View ArticleUSMA grad Taylor Force murdered today in Israel!
American Warrior Revolution is reporting today on Facebook that West Point graduate Taylor Force was murdered by a Palestinian terrorist in Jaffa, Israel today. Mr Force was an Army veteran with...
View ArticleBruce is at it again
http://www.salon.com/2016/03/07/let...e_students_and_serve_only_the_powerful_brass/ How many times is he going to publish the same thing. The first article he published years ago was interesting, but...
View ArticleComputer Science and AFROTC at Various Schools
Hey all, I was wondering if anyone could comment on the AFROTC Detachment and/or the Computer Science Department at the following schools. I am hoping to become a cyber warfare officer. University of...
View ArticleNational Waiting List Question
I just re-read a letter that was on my portal which said: "qualified applicants are placed on a National Waiting List until appointments are made. Most appointments will be tendered between 26 February...
View ArticleIm not happy....
In a short amount of time the main stream media will be reporting about an incident that has occurred at West Point. Im very upset with the myopic view a few bad cadets in their decision making in...
View ArticleDo I have to report my ACT writing score? Does it have much weight in the...
My ACT scores are pretty good: 34 English, 32 math, 35 reading, 36 science. But my writing score was a 21. Does the academy look at the writing score at all? I remember hearing somewhere that it...
View ArticleTransferring from USNA to Civilian College
I'm a 4/C MIDN at the Naval Academy considering transferring to a normal college. I posted about this about a month ago, and I am still not sure if I want to leave yet. I love the Naval Academy -- the...
View ArticleActivity On Portal
I noticed just now on the USAFA Portal the release date went from March 6th to March 9th "release". That's two release changes in 3 days. Hope this is good news for all of us. USAFA Online Application...
View ArticleHow to Prep for Plebe Summer
I've seen a few really insightful threads with some really great advice on preparing for Plebe Summer, but I would be incredibly grateful if we could get some of this information (and hopefully more)...
View ArticleCurious...what makes the board chose kids earlier than others for...
A lot of us have been waiting since last fall with completed applications and are being patient with no news is still good news. Amen we made it another day over here! But out of curiosity what makes...
View ArticleAny 2016 AROTC graduates hearing any BOLC date rumors?
Like the title says, I'm just trying to find out if any AROTC cadets that are commissioning this year have heard any rumors about BOLC reporting dates and/or 1st Post/Base assignments? I had originally...
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