<p>I went to highschool in Morristown-- so not far (Live in Bernardsville and Warren) is this USAFA ur first choice?</p>
<p>I'm not sure right now. I've wanted to go to West Point since I was 6, but looking at all of them now they all appeal to me evenly. I figure I'll apply to Navy, Army, and Air Force and if I get into any of them I'll work from there.</p>
<p>When is the time to go to SS? Summer after Junior year? Does going to SS look good?</p>
<p>I'm not sure it "looks" good. I think it is good and it gives you a good idea as to where you stand but you won't be penalized for not going. The majority of accepted candidates did not go to the Summer Seminar.</p>
<p>....*** why not? That is odd as hell? o_O</p>
<p>I'm saying it's not like an "achievement" in the sense that the admissions office won't be "impressed": they picked you to go in the first place.</p>
<p>Not everyone applies to SS. It is only for rising seniors, some never hear about it and multitudes of other reasons. Still, about 1700 apply and the competition is fierce. About 30% of each class has attended SS.</p>
<p>While the percentage of the class that went to SS is low, the percentage of SS students that are accepted is higher...over 50%.</p>
<p>the thing that suprised me most was that it lasted two hours</p>
<p>I wore a shirt and tie and I felt that was appropriate (it was after school). I'm not really sure what to say about CAP uniforms, but if it were me, I would just do what I did. With the uniforms, something may be wrong even though you think it's right, then that makes CAP look like crap because you don't know how to wear a uniform properly. I didn't wear my CAP uniform because my interview was at school and I'd feel like a total dork.</p>
<p>Give him a firm hand shake, look him in the eye, don't use a bunch of sirs and all that crap. It will most likely be a laid back interview, mine definitely was. It lasted an hour and a half and for a good portion we talked about ROTC and flying, but we did also cover the AFA stuff we needed to. Don't be nervous, be confident, just slight of cocky.</p>
<p>Some things I noticed with my ALO... CAP looks really impressive, and flight training looks even better. Make sure your test scores are up there and even if they aren't at the averages, don't be worried. I had a 29 ACT with an okay reading score, and he was impressed by that.</p>
<p>Don't go in there and try to get out as fast as possible. If your interview takes less than 45 mins, that's probably not a good thing (on your part). You aren't there to say what you've done and all that jazz, you are there to show off your character. Don't let him just ask questions, you ask him questions; ex. Did you like ROTC, what do you like better, AF or airlines...</p>
<p>BTW, my ALO said I'm a "shoe- in", but we'll see.</p>
<p>Nice! What was your interview like?</p>
<p>If I were you, I would be prepared with a list of questions for your ALO, because if you're nervous it may be difficult to come up with them on the spot, and you definitely don't want to seem apathetic. Questions are definitely good. Your ALO will pick up on your interest in USAFA, plus he will be a great resource. As far as SS, I would agree that it doesn't necessarily help you on your application but it does help you in interviews when it comes time for nominations, because the panel will want to know that you know what you're getting yourself into. If you've at least visited the campus, you will have somewhat of a better idea of what it's going to be like as a cadet. Also, I guarantee you that visiting USAFA will make you 10 times as enthusiastic as you are now, and the people interviewing you will notice that. It could be your enthusiasm that makes them go the extra mile for you.</p>