<p>I applied to the Air force Academy and got turned down so I also applied to Northwestern preparatory school and got accepted without a scholarship. I am wondering if this is a good route to go and do I have a pretty good chance of getting in the Air Force Academy after prep school?</p>
<p>I am going to say it cannot hurt for a second run, but you should really speak with your ALO first. Try and identify the issue that caused your package to be declined on the first application.</p>
<p>What are your other choices? </p>
<p>Go to a “regular college” and re-apply? </p>
<p>Or go to NWP, where they will prep you on taking the SAT and ACT, and improve your memorization skills along with other skills necessary to become a young leader. Also they will give you a recommendation if deserved. You will still have to go to a second semester of “regular college.” And still reapply.</p>
<p>If you can afford it and what to see just a portion of what it would be like to be in a Military setting, go for NWP. </p>
<p>Although,I am biased. :)</p>
<p>yah I am blue chipped for track for the USAFA and thats really where I want to go so im going to Northwestern preparatory school to see if I can get in. Im just trying to see if its a good idea because i didnt get a scholarship</p>
<p>I haven’t been on the board for quite a while, but I can speak a little bit about Northwestern Prep. The Durbeck’s are great people who really care about there students and getting them into an Academy. My daughter went there in the fall of 2007 and it was a great experience. She learned a lot and improved her SAT scores quite a bit.</p>
<p>Now the bad news. My daughter did not get into the Naval Academy on her second try, after attending NWP. When she was thinking of going to NWP she called the USNA admissions office and asked if going to NWP and paying for it herself would improve her chances of getting in her second try. She was told yes, that the admissions board looks on civilian prep schools favorably. The next year, after getting her second rejection she called back and asked if they could tell her why. The person she talked to said he personally viewed NWP as an “Sat Mill,” and that it hurt her chances over just attending a full year of college. She asked why the foundation sends people there then and he said, “If we send you there it’s different than if you go yourself.” Needless to say my daughter was soured somewhat on the whole admissions process.</p>
<p>NWP is a great school and the Durbeck’s have a great record of getting cadets and midshipmen into the Academies on a second try. I hope my daughters case was a fluke.</p>
<p>Incidently, my daughter decided not to apply a third time, enlisted, and is very happy right now as a Seaman at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California.</p>
<p>Another option with a military environment is to look at junior military colleges such as NMMI and MMI. My son was at NMMI last year and I seem to remember several non-sponsored preps getting appointments to the various academies. Also, the price is very reasonable which may be a consideration since you are not sponsored. Best of luck with the re-application process!</p>
<p>I read somewhere that NWP kids without the scholarship get into the Academy at a rate of about 70%.</p>
<p>If I were you I would still go for it, and if you decide to go then i’ll see you there this coming year.</p>
<p>I’m volunteering for opening day and whatnot.</p>
<p>2009-2010 Falcon Foundation Scholar</p>