Questions?/Concerns?

<p>I just finished my application and I called USAFA to let them know and I was told that it would go before the panel as soon as I could give them my CFA score. I'm a little confused... Did anyone else have this problem? Is a raw score supposed to show up on your screen???</p>

<p>When I submitted the CFA on my application, the processing time was a little longer than it was for the other forms. My ALO said it was because the Air Force Academy had to get new forms in order to register the fitness assessment and actually come up with a score; it took a few extra days to get them. I'm not sure if you have a similar situation, but it definitely wouldn't hurt to call your counselor and just check up on your file. :)</p>

<p>No raw score. You should see a check mark to the right of the words that say something to the effect of "submit your cfa here". You're dealing with government; They'll take care of you, but never right away :). Usually, the admission site is updated once each week, but the day depends on where you live.</p>

<p>Any hints on how to improve on the standing long jump for the PFT? I got my appointment packet the other day, and it gave me some standards that I should be able to make before reporting. I exceeded all the standards except for the jump, where I consistently jumped @6'10 or so.</p>

<p>Any input would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>I received my letter of assurance about a month ago and my nomination about a week ago. How long do you think until I get my appointment packet?</p>

<p>@ZMAn, you'll have to find a style good for you. It helps to look straight ahead or slightly up, not at your target. I found a few inches increase just doing that. Make sure to frog leap, don't put your feet down, let the floor come to your feet. :) Remember good swing on your arms, feet shoulder width apart and a strong squat. I did an 8'4" or so jump last time I took the PFT in September, helped mucho on points. </p>

<p>@Dolphins - it could take a long time to get your packet, maybe in January with holidays coming up and staffers taking vacation. You can hope for it before the break, but don't be disappointed if you don't get it by the end of the year.</p>

<p>I'm a little curious if you know how much the importance the academy puts on the SAT writing portion, because I have the average score for both the Reading and Math portions but my writing is 500. At the admissions website they dont even have the writing standards up there, so I'm hoping that is a good thing.(maybe less importance) anyways just curious.</p>

<p>Not much at all. They are concerned with the reading and math unless that changed this year. Last year they only wanted you to take the new SAT, but only counted the two main sections.</p>

<p>Yep, my counselor at USAFA said they don't put very much weight on the writing section, even for this year's candidates. Which stinks for us writing junkies. ;)</p>

<p>But you will do plenty of writing here, so don't forget how to do it. :P</p>

<p>When does your Christmas break start? Do you get to decorate at all? I know that's a wierd question, but I saw some cadets decorating the mess hall with lights and trees in this West Point video...</p>

<p>Starts Dec 21 and/or after your last final (as early as the 16th, mine starts the 18th). Ends January 7th.</p>

<p>After Thanksgiving we are authorized decorations. Max size artificial tree is 3 feet. I have a 3 foot tree in the window on our bookcase with about 50 ornaments on it and a strand of colored lights. I put icicle style white lights over it. You can go crazy, people cover their windows/desks/alcoves/rooms with lights. It's a fun time. In fact, I put up my tree last night. :) Very nostalgic.</p>

<p>I heard most of the people who go there are jocks and like somewhere more than half of the class are team captains, How do the jocks treat other people?
Are most of the people over there like big football player or medium size but fit??</p>

<p>Most people hee were involved in athletics in high school. Quite a few people were team captains, but I don't know if it is that large of a percentage. There is not a huge click of jocks. The intercollegiate players are excused from certain mandatory activities so they can go to practice. This annoys some people who don't seem to understand how hard the ICs work to keep their academic, team, and squadron commitments balanced. </p>

<p>Most people here are the medium sized but very fit type. Some football players cannot technically pass the fitness tests here, because their size actually hurts their performance. IC team players can be excused for this, due to the requirements for their sport (i.e. we do want to have big linebackers!). Actually, USAFA's football team is one of the smaller (by weight) division 1 teams.</p>

<p>As far as treatment goes, most people judge you by merit. If you do well and aren't a jerk, people respect you.</p>

<p>Did you cadets do anything special today in remembrance of Pearl Harbor?</p>

<p>Hey guys, I got my nomination board interview in about a week. I'm a little curious about the type of questions they ask, also is there anything I should be prepared to do or say? Is is like the same as my Liason officer interview, except more people? Any information would be greatly appreciated, thanks.</p>

<p>For the most part the were same questions as far as I could tell. The "why do you want to goto the Academy?" "If you were an officer, what would you do in this situation?" They might ask you about a current event. I had one person ask me what my favorite novel I read in high school was and why. It all depends on who you get. Just be honest, that is the best advice that I can give.</p>

<p>"What are your weaknesses?" comes up a lot. Staying up to date on the news is always a good idea. I got "what is your favorite book and why?" during one interview.</p>

<p>The main thing is to have an opinion/reason and be able to defend it.</p>

<p>These are formal interviews (usually) before a panel. So try to look good, explain why you think a certain way (don't just say yes, no, or um...), and try to be confident.</p>

<p>(almost forgot)
For Dec. 7th, we watched a short film clip about Pearl Harbor at lunch and flew the flag at half staff.</p>

<p>Let's see... My congressman's panel asked me what I thought about sexism in the military and how I would deal with it as a female officer. One member of the panel asked me about the biggest mistake I have ever made that had moral or ethical consequences. I'm editor of my school newspaper and they asked me what opinion pieces I've written in my editorials. Then there's the usual, "Why do you want to go to USAFA?" and "What do you think are attributes of a good leader?" They asked me how I have exemplified the "integrity first, service before self, excellence in all we do" motto in my life thus far. And they wanted to make sure I knew the honor code... "We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate amongst us anyone who does." And they asked me some current events questions; wanted to know my opinion about why we're in Iraq, and if we as a nation are concerned about democracy and genocide then why aren't we more involved in places like Sudan... That kind of thing.</p>

<p>Oh, and I know this is just basic, but make sure you shake hands with each member of the panel, make eye contact, say yes not yeah, and use your sirs and ma'ams. :) I had to prep myself with those little reminders before I went in...</p>

<p>There were 6 members of the panel, 2 Army, 2 Air Force, 2 Navy... they were all sitting behind a big desk on a platform and there was a little swivel office chair for me in the center of the room about 15 feet away. Kind of funny. ;)</p>

<p>Do ya'll know when the last admissions panel meets before Christmas break?</p>