<p>Son’s letter finally arrived today. Worded very nicely, and still offers hope for backfill of appointments that may by turned down.</p>
<p>Im very sorry to hear that nickmom - Im sure your son would have done amazingly well there. But even more so, he will do that much better where ever else he goes.</p>
<p>Where is he planning on going?</p>
<p>Looks like it is over for me too.</p>
<p>Very sorry to hear that nickmom. I say if he really really wants it, and is going to be a freshman at college, theres no point in not giving it another shot. That's what I'm doing, and I didn't even apply in the first place. They'll see that hes dedicated commited to getting in, and those are very sought after traits. Anyways, good luck to your son in whatever he chooses to do in the future.</p>
<p>Deffinately, PatriotPCM and I (and i think there are others here too) both applied after a year in college.</p>
<p>Personally i think it was the best thing that could have happened if i got appointed. The change from high school studying to college studying was pretty drastic, and im sure it would have owned me if i went to the academy right out of high school. IE, studying the night before a test, doing homework in another class, "cooperative team work", etc. Now in college, i study the material several times: Before class, after, weekends (to recap) and before tests.</p>
<p>So deffinately, reapplying would be great for your son and Im sure would greatly increase his odds of getting an appointment - that is the official word too!</p>
<p>Yeah, I definitely agree with snipper on that one. A year of college before the Academy was in my opinion WELL WORTH IT (obviously, if you get in, go as a HS'er) and a very good experience. For one, you get to at least experience the life of a normal college student for a year. Also, it prepares you quite well at the new Academic setting (I would've gotten owned as well) and the new responsibilties and skills you need to learn to succeed in a more challenging environment.</p>
<p>My son received the same letter (which we were told was coming). The day before he received his letter confirming his ROTC scholarship. So, his dream of becoming an Air Force officer continues and he hopes for an opportunity for a pilot's slot through that process.... We also received a call from a friend at the Academy telling us not to give up just yet... our friend knows of several people who received their appointments later than April last year... but the wording of the letter seems to leave little hope. For all of you folks that are in the same position.... keep your chin up! This is is obviously a highly competitive process with at least some variables beyond your control.</p>
<p>I'm another who went to college for a year first. It also helped that I was enlisted in the guard. In fact, if you really really want to come here and don't mind spending a year or two in the process, enlisting in the guard and doing well for a year in college would virtually guarantee entry. If you are interested in this option, PM me and I'll tell you what I know.</p>
<p>Spot - so sorry. Its tough to get that letter and see it in black and white. Nick has definitely decided to give it a try again next year. He can be very determined (i.e. stubborn) when he sets his sights on something. In the meantime, he has decided to turn down Va Tech, The Citadel, Clemson, and South Carolina in favor of his family alma mater - The University of Oklahoma. He has his AFROTC scholarship as well as a few others here and there. In my prayers I have always asked that God guide him to what's best for him. While he's still hoping for a last minute appointment, I think it will be great to have a 'normal' college experience (Sooner football games, etc.) for at least his freshman year. It helps to know he'll be a little closer to South Carolina (than the AFA) and only a few minutes from extended family in OKC.</p>
<p>What are your plans Spot? Will you be staying at your same school snipper?</p>
<p>Assuming I am not accepted into the University of Michigan and I do not find an extra 100K dollars lying around, I will attend the University of Illinois. I have no plans right now of doing ROTC. </p>
<p>I am still unsure as to wether I will reapply next year. I suppose I have some time before I will make that decision. </p>
<p>If all else fails, I will most likely enter OCS after college to pursue my dream of being a fighter pilot.</p>
<p>I can honestly say I'm glad to have gone to 2 years of college. I've done many things: joined a fraternity and didn't like it much, lived in college dorms and didn't like it much, worked in two different co-op positions at a Fortune-500 utility and didn't like it much. Lived away from home (2 hours) in my own apartment with no roommate (still there now) as part of one of my co-ops. It's alright, but I realize this is not what I'm meant to be doing.</p>
<p>Basically I think it's a really good idea to go to college for a year or two before applying. Honestly if I had gone in right after high school I think I would not have made it.</p>
<p>If you're meant for the Academy, you'll quickly realize at school that something in your life is missing. The first year, everything being new, I was fine. The second year I woke up every morning and asked myself, "Is this it?" So, let God guide you and show you the way. If you're meant to be at USAFA, you will find your way. I won't get into the details, but I'm sure this is where I need to be. The things that happened make this nothing short of a miracle.</p>
<p>If something is meant to be, so it shall be.</p>
<p>Spot - Ill see you at UofI then!</p>
<p>Tactical Nuke... you're not leaving much for me to look forward to the next 2 years of college then. Im dreading it for all the reasons you listed and all the reasons why I applied to the academy in the first place. But gotta make best with that youve got.</p>
<p>nickmom - Im finishing stuff here at my community college, getting my Associates (thanks to AP credit, only here 1 year instead of the norm 2). Ill be starting my ground school over the summer and working for my PPL/Instrument by January. I hope to transfer (although it could get a little dicy) to University of Illinois in January but it may be the following fall. In which time ill continue to fly and maybe become an instructor.</p>
<p>I share with Spot an strong desire to be a fightier pilot so i may do ROTC, or just do Officer Training school after i get my degree.</p>
<p>I didn't mean to sound all depressing, like it wasn't fun and won't be for you. I enjoyed it, but it missed that punch. After a while, everything gets really old. You'll be with a bunch of morons whose life goals include getting drunk and having sex. The really adventurous enjoy these things in new and interesting atmospheres.</p>
<p>06 gets drunk almost every night at Haps bar on Academy grounds and comes back and *****es at 09 and 08 sooooooo...... yeah, that sums up my doolie year.....</p>
<p>Yeah that was one of the reasons i didnt want to go to civilian college - the immaturity of people there (not saying all are though), dorm life (running down the halls at 3 am WOOO!!!!!!!11....), sex drugs and rocknroll...</p>
<p>Oh well, i hear the people in the avit program are cool at chambanna so we'll see.</p>
<p>i got all 3/4 academies and went to USAFA for 09 and got turnbacked for a sports injury 19 days to 100s night and will be going back to '10 in Aug....... so my question is my best friend got in USAFA May 1... so why have you given up....... what about NAPS or USAFA prep or the falcon foundation?</p>
<p>I never got a Final Status Notification... I thought i would, at least just saying "No appointment because of medical" but i guess I dont even get that since I already know the obvious.</p>
<p>Oh well.</p>
<p>snipper; Don't give up until you receive that letter. I have heard of some kids getting their acceptance letter the week before basic starts.</p>
<p>Actually that wont happen either cause my medical waiver will never be granted (long story, you can read it somewhere on these boards). So i was just woundering if i would ever get an actual denial letter or they just assume i know.</p>
<p>When I got dq'd for my height at USNA the superintendant sent me a letter saying exactly why my height dq'd me with a little apology, and encouragment to try other routes, I don't know about usafa though</p>