<p>I have been somewhat lurking here for a while and I am curious what my son’s chances are of getting into the AFA when he applies in 2011. I know- long way off! He is just now ending his 9th grade year. Here is how it went down:</p>
<p>GPA 3.92
All Honors classes plus JROTC and Drafting and Virtual school for Spanish I- II</p>
<p>JROTC Drill Team-Exhibition- Honor Guard- Color Guard-and Raiders.
Promoted to 1st Sgt for next year- only Let 1 to accomplish this.
Many awards for JROTC including Academic Achievment Awards. He also commands Drill Team. </p>
<p>National Honor Society/Varsity Track Team/Cross Country/Dive and Swim</p>
<p>BlackBelt Club of America- Going for 4 blackbelts (1/2 way there or more) in
Open Style Karate-
Chitu Ru-
Weapons-
Sai Jitsu-</p>
<p>He just met a future cadet that is graduating from his school and was accepted into the AFA- you would have thought he met Jesus. It was so funny to see his face while he talked about it when he got home! This student is in NHS with him and a senior. </p>
<p>My son has already been in contact with the LO in the beginning of the year.
Next year his classes are pretty much the same, all honors and all the same activities. </p>
<p>Any input or advice? This is all he talked about since he first found out about the AFA in the 8th grade. He absolutely loves the military lifestyle and swears there is nothing else for him in his future. Wants to be in some type of engineering- maybe possibly fly but not sure about that part. </p>
<p>Thanks to all in advance. He has several books on the academy and has read a lot about it online in the past 2 years. So he is 100% this is what he wants. As his mother- I said before how proud I am. As long as this is what he wants- I would love to see his dreams come true! </p>
<p>Congrats to all of you that have made it through another year at the AFA and to all of you accepted into either the AFA or prep school!</p>
<p>First of all, OLDS. :)</p>
<p>That being said, he looks fine so far. Just keep those grades up, stick with the ECs, and study hard for the SAT/ACT. Looking good!</p>
<p>Oh, and definitely apply for Summer Sem during junior year. Sounds like he'd enjoy it. ;)</p>
<p>Thanks so much! He was just talking about SS the other day and said he was going to apply when the time comes. I appreciate any and all input you all give here!</p>
<p>If it is "his" dream he is moving in the right direction. Keep in touch and ask lots of questions. You/He will want to consider Teen Avaiation camp if he is a military dependent. In the summer of his junior to senior year he will want to try and go to summer seminar. Meet your ALO and become engaged with that person. Make yourself and him aware of the Congressional reps role in admission. Some communities have Academy nights where current cadets and the congressional people come to explain the process. He does look like he is on the right path.</p>
<p>This was potters and I believe petkos SS</p>
<p>YouTube</a> - summer seminar week 2</p>
<p>Indeed it was. :) Good times... what element were you in potter?</p>
<p>The link was great- thanks ds! It is totaly the way he is! I think he'll fit right in. </p>
<p>I appreciate all the advice!</p>
<p>Without having to look it up again- do they apply to SS during the beginning of junior year to attend the summer before senior year?</p>
<p>I believe you apply on January of your junior year to get in summer before the senior year.</p>
<p>I am glad you enjoyed it. I am busy listening to potter know on KAFA radio the academy radio station</p>
<p>Association</a> of Graduates - United States Air Force Academy</p>
<p>Shameless plug</p>
<p>I think i was in C-2.</p>
<p>"Olds" just reminds me of "Endless Horizons" and how it sounded like a retirement home (no disrespect to your class exemplar, though). But you all changed it, didn't you? Sorry random comment.</p>
<p>Have your son apply to all 3 Academy summer seminars. It never hurts to have a back up and summer seminar helps on final applications, especially civilian colleges. Keep it real and apply to ROTC and civilian colleges with just as much energy. My son's stats exceeded many appointees, listed on these "chances" threads, but his state is the most competitive and someone edged him out. He also suffered a broken ankle and he had to requalify and hold off the CFA until January. Apply early, as soon as allowed, complete CFA as soon as the score looks good, and he might end up with an LOA. Earlier is better!</p>
<p>Also, if he might be interested in flying, I would like to point out the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) program. While parts of it are a little ridiculous, it provides a lot of opportunities such as 5 free powered flights and 5 glider flights, as well as opportunities for summer programs such as glider encampment, where cadets can solo in a glider, or NESA, a search and rescue school. Here is the link to the cadet programs page </p>
<p>Cadet</a> Programs</p>
<p>Just in case you want to check it out. In some ways it is similar to ROTC, but I have known people who do both. Good luck to your son, I hope he achieves his dream</p>
<p>Again- thank you all for the advice. He is planning on applying for ROTC scholarships as well and will be applying to Westpoint and USNA also. The USAFA is still his top choice though - just want to be sure he is doing everything he can to have th best chance possible</p>
<p>Civil air patrol looks like something I would've liked doing, but I never heard about it until I started applying...O well</p>
<p>yeah, I wish I'd joined earlier, I joined the summer before my junior year, the same time I started looking at the academy</p>
<p>10s enjoy it and make the most of it. Potter did and had some great opportunities. She was able to take incentive rides on a KC-135 and HH-60 rescue helicopter. Attend encampment and a leadership camp. She was not able to complete her requirements for C/2lt before I-day, but did get to C/CMSgt. She can wait another 3 years for her gold bar, and I'll be there for her salute.</p>