Need Help

<p>I am an incoming senior. I have come to peace with myself that My chances of attending the Academy is very silm. HOwever is there still hope for me. I understand I might not be accepted when im in highschool. But how about after a year or two from a community college. If this is possible, what should i do from senior year to a few years from community college that can help me attend the academy. Thank you.</p>

<p>Get good grades.
Get a good ACT and SAT.
Play sports for your school.
Get leadership positions.
Get a nomination.</p>

<p>If you do those things you will have a good foot forward.</p>

<p>Just to expand on what AFAbound said but my son did all the above and a few more things such as:</p>

<p>Get involved with registered community service
Get letters of recommendations from variety of sources
(School, civic leaders, National honor society and etc..)
Have a strong network of friends and family
Attended AF Prep school (if needed).</p>

<p>Excellent advice USAFADad!</p>

<p>And please, focus some time on grammar and spelling.</p>

<p>Thank you for all the advice. Taffy, thank you too! Every piece of advice is welcomed.</p>

<p>Check out the recent thread started by stoicSoul. A lot of the advice we have given him may be applicable. If you really want to come here, you could spend a couple years after high school enlisting and going to college and probably get in. There are also prep schools you can attend (if you don't get selected for the USAFA prep school) that have good records of getting students into the service academies. I know cadets that have come from Northwest Prep School and New Mexico Military Institute. I know there are others, but can't think of their names right off. Look into the Falcon Scholarship.</p>

<p>It's also possible to get in after doing a year or two of regular college (university or even community college). They will take into consideration what you do during that time.</p>

<p>That is the route I took when I was medically disqualified before inprocessing the first time I applied.</p>