<p>"Note to Redhead89 . . . . he is hoping you get one, too!"</p>
<p>I strongly second that :) (and also figured out how to make smileys)</p>
<p>Hey guys!!! I'm sorry, I haven't logged on in a while. I've been super busy. You know, it's funny that you mentioned it. Because something relatively wonderful came in the mail today. I GOT AN LOA!!!</p>
<p>Congratulations, ZMAN! That's awesome! I'm so proud! And Stealth, tell N that I'm really happy for him too. I was really confident that he would get in. It's really exciting to already have friends that I know I will see at USAFA in 8 months. That would be awesome if we're in the same squadron!</p>
<p>It's been a great help having this network of people, and I know I'm going to have a lot more questions, but for right now this is just an awesome place to be! Congratulations, you guys!</p>
<p>Darla,
His file was completed around the middle of September and he is being recruited for gymnastics. He went on a recruiting trip there the last weekend of September. :) (note smiley face zman!)</p>
<p>Getting back to AFDAD2010's original question that started this thread, here are stats for son:</p>
<p>Screen Name: None...son of Stealth_81 (he's too busy w/ football playoffs)</p>
<p>Date LOA Received:10/19/2006</p>
<p>State: Wisconsin</p>
<p>Any stats you'd like to reveal:</p>
<p>33 ACT Comp. 36 Science, 35 Math, 34 English, 28 Reading
3.7 UW GPA
6 AP classes, 9 honors classes</p>
<p>Varsity Math Team - 3 years - 2 Letters
Student Government - 4 years
People to People Student Ambassador - Travelled to Great Britian for 3 weeks
Various Academic Awards in Math and Science</p>
<p>Athletics:</p>
<p>Football - 4 years - Varsity Letter 3 years</p>
<p>Powerlifting - 3 Years - Varsity letter 3 years - Regional Champ 2 years - State qualifier 2 years - National qualifier 2 years - Ranked 13th nationally in weight class</p>
<p>Track 4 years - Varsity letter 4 years - sectional and regional qualifier in long jump and triple jump.</p>
<p>Service:</p>
<p>Catholic Heart Work Camp - 5 years
Cook for homeless shelter once a month with family
High School "Help Your Neighbor" participant and organizer
Tutor for Math and Science</p>
<p>Work:
Soccer referee for community rec department.</p>
<p>I may be biased, but I am a little proud of him.</p>
<p>Stealth_81,</p>
<p>Congratulations to both you and your son. :)</p>
<p>What about CFA scores?</p>
<p>Dolphins39,</p>
<p>Son's CFA scores:</p>
<p>BB throw - 73 ft</p>
<p>Pullups - 14</p>
<p>40 yd agility run - 7.91 sec.</p>
<p>Crunches - 95</p>
<p>Push-ups - 53</p>
<p>Mile run - 6:27</p>
<p>He did the CFA at Summer Seminar, but his ALO said he could not use those scores for his package, so he had this one done by the Asst. A.D. at his high school.</p>
<p>Outstanding!!! Congrats to all of you -- now don't take that nomination for granted-- you will get it, but there is that one story about the cocky kid who had the LOA and his MOAs refused to give him a nomination .... could be just AF lore but I still say it was good to assume there was truth to it!</p>
<p>I got one !!!!!</p>
<p>Screen name: Dolphins39</p>
<p>Date Received: 10/28/2006 (Date on letter says 10/23/06)</p>
<p>State: Florida</p>
<p>Stats: 34 ACT composite (36 Science, 34 Math, 33 English, 33 Reading)
Four years track, four years varsity wrestling, three years football, one year cross country
1st Sergeant CAP
Peer Ministry - 2 years
Altar Server - 10 years
National Honor Society - 1 year</p>
<p>Congratulations, Dolphins! Your hard work has paid off! I guess we will all see each other in 8 months for basic training. WOO-HOO! :)</p>
<p>In son's interview with one of the Senators from Wisconsin, the panel seemed to not know what an LOA was. They asked him to see a copy of it (which he had brought a couple of copies along...always prepared), and asked him to explain what it was. Now, I would think that this panel should know about this kind of thing. Do you think it was part of the interview to see if son knew what it was, or do you think they really didn't know what it is? The rest of the interview was discussion of the Air Force vs. Army game. The whole thing lasted 10 minutes.</p>
<p>It is possible that the Cong. panel did not know what a LOA was. In our area, the panel members volunteer their time to interview but may not have any relationship to any of the Academies. Panel members may have served in a branch of service, some are educators, some are business professionals. The LOA is offered by the Academy only to applicants that meet the admission standards (at least on paper). The Cong. and Sen. Interviews help screen applicants on subjective traits.</p>
<p>you can bet that the congressional staffer knows what an LOA is whether the panel does or not. Copies of LOA's are sent to each congressional district. Some candidates hear about their LOA from their congressman before they get the letter from the academy.</p>
<p>I just finished my application this weekend. Is it too late to hope to get an LOA?</p>
<p>LOA's are given out anytime before nominations are in. After that the academy simply offers appointments. This is referred to as "rolling admissions". The majority of appointments are offered in mid-March, but others are sometimes sent out as late as June. If you get an LOA or an offer of appointment any time before March, it means they really like you. Of course, if they offer you an appointment at any time, they like you, too.</p>