How hard did you work

Colleges and Universities A-Z Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
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<p>Hey guys, just wanted to ask a question:
How hard did you work to get into the AFA? Like most people, I know you have to “bust your butt” if you want to get in. But I don’t really see people saying what they had when they applied and got accepted into the Academy.
Thanks for reading this, and I’d really appreciate if a few cadets or Alumni answered the post.</p>

<p>If you could say your:
GPA
Community service hours
Sports (include lettering and captains if you were one)
Job
and anything else you think would matter</p>

<p>Thanks guys :)</p>

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<p>I didn’t end up going but I got accepted but FWIW…</p>

<p>GPA - 3.9
ACT - 30
Sports - Football (Captain), basketball, track (Captain) (6 Varsity Letters, numerous conference and regional awards)
Job - Worked as a dishwasher and at grocery store since 16th bday
Anything else - Besides all the BS clubs, leadership positions, I had my PPL and I was in Civil Air Patrol</p>

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<p>Getting in is the easy part.</p>

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<p>ACT: 34
APs: 3
uwGPA: 3.95
Eagle scout, scholastic bowl, tennis team, founded a radio club, leadership in scouting, community service through church, etc.</p>

<p>Stats are very hard to judge by. The school/program’s difficulty, area, interviews, and more go into the scoring.</p>

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<p>Wow guys, I didn’t think people would respond. Thanks so much
Gasdoc, I’m just taking it step by step ;)</p>

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<p>Okay, another question.
How much does the board of admissions look at freshman high school grades? I’m asking because, I had a bad freshman year and only received a 3.00… But I’m now getting 3.87~4.00 this year. Would they acknowledge the rapid increase from one year to the next?</p>

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<p>numbers really aren’t a firm indicator of hard work or admissions chances.</p>

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<p>it is definately better to show that you are improving from freshman year vs having a great freshman year and then doing worse in subsequent years.</p>

<p>but like others have said. It is really the package that they look at. The whole thing. You can be weak in some areas and strong in others and still get in.</p>

<p>Bottomline is you just always do the best you can, apply and see what happens. Nobody can tell you for sure what will or won’t get you in because there simply are too many factors to be considered.</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>Great job with the interval improvement in your grades. No matter what it’s going to open a lot of doors. I believe that the service academies are interested in kids who have confronted or faced adversity, and saw things through. Keep it up and good things can happen.</p>

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<p>How hard?</p>

<p>Went to prep school after HS, turned down 4-year AFROTC with guaranteed UPT slot (they had those in the 1970’s), and busted my BUTT for a year.</p>

<p>And then 4 years of REALLY HARD WORK at Camp USAFA!</p>

<p>Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83</p>