BOCES - Wilson Tech

Colleges and Universities A-Z Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
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<p>Hi everyone. For those of you how don’t know, I am 10th grade and am considering going to the academy. My High School offers a Wilson Tech program to students in 11th and 12th grade. I am going to talk to my guidance counselor next week for more info, but for now I wanted to post some questions here.</p>

<p>As of now I know almost nothing about this program. Does anyone know how these types of programs work? I believe I leave my school after 5th period and then take a bus to Wilson Tech or something like that. This program also integrates ELA, science, math, and gov’t into the curriculum (so I guess I won’t take these core classes in high school? Does this mean I will no longer be in AP classes, or do I still take core classes at the high school?).</p>

<p>Would a program like this look better to colleges or the ASAFA, or would it be a better idea to just stay like I am now in high school? Again, I’m not sure if this program is during or after school… But, it would give me one (or two, if I want) years of attending a college before I even graduate high school. And, the program teaches everything about piloting, and it is an actual flight school and students fly planes.</p>

<p>Sorry if I didn’t provide enough info about this, but hopefully some people know about these programs. At CAP one of the members was telling me how BOCES is a really great program, but I am not sure if it’s worth missing a half day of high school everyday.</p>

<p>Thanks everyone for your input.</p>

<p>-G. Glock</p>

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<p>For anyone interested in flying, a program like that would seem amazing. I question though what you are giving up. If you can keep up a high level of academics (AP's strong in science and math) by all means go for it. If you can't keep that up I would be skeptical. The academy places academics highest on their admissions standards. </p>

<p>There are other ways to fly on your own though. Check out your local FBO.</p>

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<p>Well I will be flying in CAP, and flying lessons are only $60 an hour through CAP.</p>

<p>I researched some more about the program. I go to school the first half of the day, then I take a bus to Wilson Tech and spend 2.5 hours there. If I have a 5 period day, I can only fit my 4 core classes (ap physics is 2 periods, ap english is 1, ap us is 1, and math B is 1). I can eat lunch on the bus I guess. But then I would have to drop band and italian and electives.</p>

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<p>Best thing to do would be to get in contact with your ALO or just directly call the Academy itself. I'm sure we could do a great deal of speculation on here, but you can't beat asking one of these sources.</p>