<p>Academic Achievement:
National Honor Society Charter Member
Academic Letter: Sophomore Year, Junior Year
Cumulative GPA- Unweighted- 3.558
Weighted- 4.069</p>
<p>SAT- 630 Reading
600 Math
570 Writing
ACT- 26 Composite
24 English
27 Math
29 Reading
24 Scientific Reasoning
1st Place in 2006-2007 Braden River High School Science Fair (Sophomore Year)
Voted Mr. B*<strong><em>n R</em></strong>* High School by students and faculty</p>
<p>Athletic Achievement:
Three Varsity Letters:
2 Soccer
1 Track and Field
2 Junior Varsity Letters (Baseball)
Freshman Football Letter of Achievement</p>
<p>Civic Involvement:
Eagle Scout
Order of the Arrow
Boy Scouts of America (2002-2005)
Venture Crew
Boys State Alternate
90+ Hours of Community Service Hours at Braden River High School</p>
<p>Work/Job Experience:
Home Landscaping
Personal Auto Detailing</p>
<p>Leadership Positions:
Student Government
Platoon Leader 2007-2008 (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)
Squad Leader 2006-2007 (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps)
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader 2004-2005 (Boy Scouts of America)
Patrol Leader 2003-2004 (Boy Scouts of America)</p>
<p>My community service hours will increase a great deal with my habitat for humanity senior project. I will have somewhere around 250 more hours. I am going to run cross country and run track next year. I plan to run for class vice-president. I will be the battalion S-6 next year, which is quite important. I am taking three AP’s next year and one class that is dual enrollment.</p>
<p>I was rejected from the Summer Seminar, and I was only motivated more. I hope that my stats are getting close to what I need to achieve.</p>
<p>Your ACT score is way too low. If you look on their website they state an ACT on Eng below 25 is typically considered not academically competive. The good news is your SAT will allow you to be deemed competitive, however it is very low, actually close to the point of being deemed not academically competitive. You need to pull them up, especially the Math...the mean score is 658 for Math.</p>
<p>If you can get your SAT and GPA up you have a great shot, but right now your Academic score would be low, and that makes up 60% if the WCS. You should be fine on the ECS, b/c Eagle Scout means alot, and you have sports. You should also practice the CFA, so you can max out on those pts.</p>
<p>I am already praticing the CFA I will be able to max everything except maybe the pullups and pushups. The SAT and ACT are what I am practicing on most. The ACt was my first try. The most recent SAT went up 100 points though.</p>
<p>TAZ - you don't need a "chances" post. If you want the AFA then apply, go for it and be proud of all you have accomplished.</p>
<p>Go to the academy website and see how you stack up academically - your CR SAT score is actually average. Your math is a little low.
Class of 2011 AVERAGE SAT's: CR - 629, M - 658.</p>
<p>Pick your senior year schedule wisely - are you taking or able to take Calculus? How about chemistry and/or physics, or a second year of one of those? Don't skimp on your core courses.</p>
<p>All of the serivce academies are looking for students who fit the scholar/leader/athlete model. Above you have shown that you fit the leader/athlete part of the equation. You have excelled in athletics earning varisty letters and excelled in JROTC and Boy Scouts as well.
If you fit that part of the equation, the academy wants you and you don't quite make the cut academically the academy has excellent one year prep programs to give you an academice boost.</p>
<p>Don't put any stock in being rejected from summer seminar. Do a good job on your nomination applications and essays. Get some good letters of recommendations from coaches, JROTC unit and scout leader - this helps.
I say - proceed forward and also apply for and AF ROTC scholarship.
Good Luck!</p>
<p>First off Thank You
I appreciate the feedback. Im am not taking calculus baecause they do not offer it at my school. I am taking dual enrolled Pre-Calc. I have already taken both Chemistry (9th) and Physics (11th) so I am taking AP Biology this year. If they offered AP Physics I would take it. I have sort of accepted the fact that I am mostly lacking in the academic field, and that is where I am concentrating now. I got straight A's last semester and brought my GPA from a 3.9 to a 4.1. I have also already started my application process for a AFROTC scholarship.<br>
Thanks again</p>
<p>One thing you could consider if there are certain classes not offered at your high school is to check out the local community college and see if they offer them at night. It'd probably only be once or twice a week. It would give you a stronger foundation in an area such as calculus, that will better to prepare you for the academic challenges at the Academy. Plus, it'll look good that you took the intitiative to go out of your way to better yourself in an area you identified for improvement.</p>
<p>the basic or honors chem and physics really won't prepare you well for USAFA if you get in. I highly suggest taking an advanced physics and/or chem (AP would be best) to prepare you for freshman science (if you do well, maybe even validate). IMO, it is DIRE that you find a way like college classes to take calculus or you will be behind the power curve on math and science, NOT a good way to start. Especially if you are looking at an engineering or science major. </p>
<p>If you take AP Bio, scoring well will allow you to validate the academy biology, which I here is a real helper!</p>
<p>Hornetguy, last year I was in an honors physics class that was mixed in with an AP class. I essentailly took AP physics, however I did not take the test. As a matter of fact my teacher was horrible for physics but I loved it. I got the highest grade on the final, and no one passed the AP test.</p>
<p>Good, physics has a validation test anyways, so no worries. But still try to get exposure at the college level in the other sciences if you can.</p>
<p>You might consider a test prep class if you can afford it. Some of them claim to guarantee to boost your score by 100 points or your money back. If you could do that, it might put you in the running (or you'd have a better shot).</p>
<p>you need to work hard.
i would have done usafa or afrotc, but i'm auto disqualified for the thing i want to do most: fly. i have allergies and contacts. o well.</p>
<p>There are other things to do in the AF besides fly... Even if you get a pilot slot, there is no guarantee you will make it through the program. Bottom line: Don't go to the Academy JUST to fly. /2 cents</p>
<p>Explorer</p>
<p>I have both contacts and slight allergies (pollen). I did not know those were under the disqualification list. My goal is to fly......anything I dont care if I have to fly trash. However, I could care less if I can't . I will get to see the world and more importantly serve this country anyway I can.</p>
<p>Pilot
* Normal color vision
* Distant vision: Uncorrected 20/70, but corrected to 20/20
Near vision: Uncorrected 20/30, but corrected to 20/20
* Meet refraction, accommodation and astigmatism requirements
* Corrective eye surgery could be a disqualifier
* Have no history of hay fever, asthma or allergies after age 12
* Meet Air Force weight and physical conditioning requirements
* Have standing height of 64 to 77 inches and sitting height of 34 to 40 inches</p>
<p>My vision is close, and I stopped getting allergy shots when I was 11. So I should be fine.</p>
<p>Uncynical is right
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Bottom line: Don't go to the Academy JUST to fly
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<p>Go to the AFA for the whole picture, the academics, the lifestyle, the best fit for you. Don't go to just be a pilot. The education that they can offer is unique and outstanding. I am so proud to be an American b/c we have the SA's. I am happy to pay my tax dollars for these kids...they are truly the finest Americans we have. All of that being said, I hope that every cadet entering understands that not everyone can be a pilot and sometimes fate has a hand in your career.</p>
<p>Let me give you a scenario...you go b/c that is the best way to get a UPT slot..you get there and playing intermural football, you injure your back and now are medically dq for flying, yet you are not medically dq from the service, what do you do now? This happens</p>
<p>Second scenario, you graduate with a UPT slot and wash out...you still owe 5 yrs, what do you do now? Happens alot</p>
<p>Final scenario, while at the academy the AF decides to close down the pipeline, only the top 50% get UPT and you are not in that pool, what do you do now? You still owe 5 yrs AD. Happened in 91</p>
<p>I hope you get your dream of flying, but remember the dream you should be focusing on is the academy experience. Graduating from UPT for you is 6 yrs away with alot of hurdles to clear, instead spend the days daydreaming of what it will be like in 1 yr from now when you arrive at the AFA to become a Basic Cadet.</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK, WE ALL WANT YOU TO GET THERE, we also just want you to be realistic about the AF</p>
<p>HAPPY 4th! Thank you all for defending what the framers of this country put in place over 200 yrs ago!</p>
<p>I do not won't to go to USAFA to become a pilot. I want to go to become an officer and serve my country. I want to go to the academy for multiple reasons.</p>
<p>Great to read it...you're exactly what the AFA needs!</p>
<p>allergy shots... what is an allergy shot?
does your nose run a lot in the spring. do you sneeze a lot... then you have seasonal allergies.</p>
<p>allergy shots? w t f?</p>
<p>Allergy shots are given to reduce your allergies. I used to be allergic to everything green. It was not dangerous, however I would get a bad rash if I came in contact with certain plants. The shots helped to cure it and now I have no allergies. I do not know if it was because of the shots or puberty or something else.</p>