<p>I’ve been looking for a while but can’t find a copy of the credit requirements for applying to AFA (like 4 math credits, 4 English, etc.) anyone know where i could find a list of these?</p>
<p>Only says you need 2 years of a foreign language...if that is the case, how hard are language classes and what level are they at, at the academy?</p>
<p>Speaking of languages, I took up to level 4 italian (junior year) and I would have continued this year with College Italian, but my schedule won't permit it. I had to choose between italian and symphonic band.</p>
<p>So I've had 5 years of Italian, 7-11th grade (7-8 counts as Italian 1). Will I have to take a language at the academy? And if I do, I don't think they have italian, so would I have to choose another and start from the very beginning?</p>
<p>No Italian here. I believe that 2011 will be the first class required for all to have at least 2 semesters of language. </p>
<p>All other languages have beginning classes except Spanish and maybe French.</p>
<p>How hard is the Spanish level?</p>
<p>You have to have an intermediate level skill to enter the lowest class.</p>
<p>They will test you for your language aptitude during Basic as well as your Spanish skill, if you desire. If you score highly enough and they determine that you would do well in Spanish, they will put you in Spanish. Not many get the romantic langauges, however. Most will get Russian, Chinese or Arabic.</p>
<p>ok it says i need to take "Three years of social sciences including history, economics, government and behavioral sciences" </p>
<p>what if my hs doesnt offer economics and behavioral sciences?</p>
<p>I never took a behavioral science or a computer science (which are both listed as courses they want you to take during high school) and it wasn't a problem at all for me during admissions. I could be wrong, but if your high school doesn't offer those classes, then don't worry too much about it and just focus on what they really look for on your transcript... heavy math and science. This comes with a disclaimer, though, because I'm not 100 percent sure. :)</p>
<p>just make sure you have 3 years of history then, which your school should offer.</p>
<p>as far as spanish, i took four years in HS, and took the test before i entered basic. the "traditional" courses are 141,142, 222,223,321,365. Depending on the test, you can start in 141 or skip them all. I tested to 321 (one point off from 365), but dropped to 223. if you want a minor, you need 4 courses 200 or higher. (After 365, classes start like culture, reading comprehension, study-abroad preparation)</p>
<p>originally we thought we were going to be required. if you are not and want one, you can fight to put it in (i did).</p>
<p>I want to take Spanish while I'm there, but I didnt take AP Spanish this year(stupid I know). How hard would you rate the test they gave you?2 years of spanish, 3 years of spanish, 4? What do you mean by your last 2 sentences? thx</p>
<p>it will vary depending on your school program. my spanish 4th year we were reading novels and writing multi-page papers. the alst 2 sentences apply if you want a minor. You must take 4 courses (each one semester in length) of classes 200 or higher (so 141 and 142 do not count). Classes 222-365 teach the alnguage (grammer, culture, vocab, the standard class you are probably used to). After that, if you want to continue, you can take advanced classes that are like our english classes, but in spanish. they work with literature, extensive culture and current events, and things like that. if you place into a high level (like 321) then you will have to take multiple of these higher classes to receive the same minor.</p>
<p>if that's still confusing, PM me and i'll try to break it down more</p>
<p>no that helps mucho. :). thx</p>
<p>no prob. also, spanish, german, and french aren't strategic languages, but the others (russian, arabic, chinese, japanese) if you get a minor equates to a pay bonus in the actual air force if you are fluent</p>
<p>I believe you get a pay bump for fluency/minor in any language, strategic or not. Can anyone confirm that? (probably not a lot of money anyway).</p>
<p>Strategic languages give another 400 or 500 dollars a month on your paycheck I think. I just know that a 2nd lieutenant would make 125% of their usual salary. Non-strategics are less money. None for Spanish since they have no more need for Spanish speakers. And you get more money for each extra language you know. So it actually is a good deal of money, at least for a 2nd LT.</p>