Admission Question

<p>There are currently 5 students from my daughters High School applying to USAFA for 2011. All of these students fit the profile and are competative. 2 girls and 3 boys. Have multiple students from the same High School been accepted? Five students seem like a lot…</p>

<p>As long as all five get a nomination they all can go to the academy. Congressmen can only have five cadets at an academy at one time, but prospective candidates can also get nominations from their Senators, the Vice-President, and if they meet certain requirements, the President. So yes they can all go as long as there are enough nominations to go around.</p>

<p>(3) military, the school is a magnet,and the students live in 2 different congressional districts. I believe all will get nominations. I have just never heard of so many kids coming from one school.</p>

<p>Four students from my son's high school graduating class received appointments to USAFA in 2004, the year he graduated. So it is possible.</p>

<p>My son and one female at our HS rach recieved appointments to two academies. The female chose Navel over USAFA, my son chose USAFA over West Point.</p>

<p>There are a few high schools in Colorado Springs, especially Air Academy, that get several appointments to USAFA each year. </p>

<p>(Although Air Academy does have all those military families which have the alternative nominating sources not open to everyone else)</p>

<p>Generally speaking it is much easier to get a nomination than it is to get an appointment. Even though it is imperative to work hard for a nomination, USAFA has alternatives for admitting highly qualified candidates. If USAFA really wants you, they'll find a way to make it happen.</p>

<p>We are very sure all five will recieve nominations. We have watched over the last few years and seen offers of appointment go out; We just have not seen (5) appointments to one high school. There are over 20 High Schools in the school district and each year the appoinments get sprinkled around 6 or 7 schools.</p>

<p>Its always best to think about yourself when it comes to the admissions process, don't worry about where other people are applying or so forth. When there is a will, there is a way.</p>

<p>I'll speak from my experience. My school sent one student to MMA, AFA, NA, and WP this year. (I got to see my WP friend (a cheerleader I might add! lol) at the game this weekend, and my NA friend when Navy was here). My school has sent at least one student to AFA every year for the last 10-15 years. Two years ago it sent 3. </p>

<p>My head principal there claimed my school has sent the most students to AFA of any other public high school. While I don't know the merit of this statement, the point is that all five could potentially receive appointments. The system is also ambiguous at times when it comes to nominations and slots.</p>

<p>Wow...the last time my school sent a student to a service academy was my Freshman year when a girl got an appointment to USAFA. Not that I'm complaining. :) I don't think I'm from a very competitive district, but I guess we'll see when it comes time for MoC interviews.</p>

<p>I guess I just thought this was the norm---but our high school in Texas (I'm a teacher) routinely sends between 3 and 6 every year to service academies. Some go through the entire process, and others are recruited athletes, but get appointments nonetheless.</p>

<p>No, 3-6 is not the norm. It's really cool though. I was the only person from my HS to attend a service academy in about 15 years.</p>

<p>justanothermom - what part of Texas are you from? I came from the Katy area.</p>

<p>hornetguy---</p>

<p>I am a teacher at Keller High School in Keller, Texas.
My oldest son attends the academy (09), and I have a h/s senior who had his congressional interview on Saturday. If he receives an appointment, he'll be in the Class of 11. (Also has interest in USNA, and is being recruited there for soccer)</p>

<p>And assuming you're a basic cadet----that's jusanotherma'am to you, young man!</p>

<p>HA!</p>

<p>Anothermom:</p>

<p>Ma'am, we aren't basics anymore, but we can still be respectful regardless. ;)</p>