<p>Something else- don’t know about USAFA, but Mich, Stanford and other schools on this level will have holistic admissions reviews. Along with looking for near perfection, you might want to turn to the CA and supplements and see the sort of picture of yourself you will need to present. It’s just not all about how perfect you think a place is, how schools meet or avoid certain demographics or other personal preferences. In the end, it’s what you show that makes them want you, over the other thousands of applicants. Some sense you are grounded, realistic, open-minded and willing to adapt yourself to their realities is important. To them.</p>