<p>Hey, i got rejected from the air force summer seminar, but i have to learn to accept those kinda things, you cant win them all. anyway i was wondering how many cadets in the air force acadmey went to the summer seminar? also even if i didnt make it to the seminar do i still have a chance of getting into the academy???</p>
<p>thanks lot</p>
<p>nick</p>
<p>About a third of the Academy went to the Summer Seminar.</p>
<p>Yes you can still enter the Academy without going through the Seminar.</p>
<p>yea it sucks, expescially if you have worked for it since last summer</p>
<p>Roughly 1800 applied to SS last year, and about 350 attended each session (so, 700 total). About half of those who attend SS are appointed to the Academy. Thus, about a third (if that) of the incoming class is made up of SS attendees.</p>
<p>Being rejected to Summer Seminar is not the end of the world. There is a thread similar to this (<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=303260&page=6%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=303260&page=6</a> and the subsequent pages) with some great advice - allow me to paraphrase:</p>
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Don't get down on yourself. - mitchell1311
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...keep your head up and stay determined and motivated...SS isn't a make or break factor in your AF career, and if this is what you want, AFA isn't out of your reach. - lforlaur3n
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...[it] is not the end. You've got another half a year to better and improve your resume. Look to the future, learn from the past, and use this temporary roadblock to strengthen your resolve and prove them wrong. - usafa21astr [This is probably my favorite one.]
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All that you did will help on your Academy application. Some of the best applicants don't get into the Seminar. Don't be discouraged over this lil bump in the road. - CanCandMateus
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...you've got an excellent chance at being accepted at the Academy. I didn't even apply for Summer Seminar and was selected this year. Summer Seminar doesn't make or break the deal... - fudge_rabbit22
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If the Academy is truly what you want, keep working hard...I know of one very, very, VERY successful Air Force Academy GRADUATE that also did NOT get into summer seminar. She chuckles now when she refers to this and says, "Look who's laughing now." - flymom
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Maybe this will be your success story to tell your ALO in response to obstacles you have faced and overcome...Maybe what will impact your ALO (and in turn the admissions board) is your continued positive attitude, work ethic, and persistence upon initial rejection. Maybe that's the obstacle you need to share during your interview.</p>
<p>Successful cadets are not those who accept defeat the first time they try something and fall flat on their face. Successful cadets pick themselves up and tackle the obstacle with even more force and enthusiasm and drive to succeed. - redhead89
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<p>As you can see, Summer Seminar really isn't that important. You can definitly still get into the Academy, just take a moment to regather yourself, refocus, and continue to make yourself the best applicant you can be. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>I hadn't even heard of it before I applied. ;) Never went.</p>
<p>My daughter received her letter today about summer seminar saying that while she wasn't accepted for the program outright, the Academy asked her if she wanted to be put on the wait list for the program. Anyone else receive a similar letter? Is this indicative of three categories of applicants, e.g., admitted, not admitted, and wait listed? Thanks.</p>
<p>I applied for Summer Seminar and never got a response. I then got appointments for USAFA 2 years in a row, the first of which I got disqualified from due to a waiver that did not go through a week before inprocessing was going to start. From what I know, Summer Seminar is a great opportunity if you can get it, but it is not necessary to be considered for an appointment.</p>
<p>You have to realize, also, that many who go to summer seminar do not like USAFA after their weeklong experience, and do not continue with their applications. They're no longer competing with you for slots. Also, many apply to more than one academy, so even if they get to go to more than one seminar, they can't accept appointments at more than one academy. Once they decide, their slot could be yours.</p>
<p>To quote my ALO, " the only sure thing is that you won't get in if you don't apply."</p>
<p>^^^ Exactly! Stay strong guys!</p>
<p>I wasn't even competitive enough to meet the application requirements for summer seminar. I applied to the Academy anyway and I received an appointment to the Prep School of which I'll be attending in July. Like everyone is saying "It's not the end of the world." Just put all your energy into the application process. After all, that's what counts in the end anyway.</p>
<p>i got rejected by the seminar, and now am at the top of the class here. seminar i'm sure is cool, but u can sitll excel here even if they rejected you for that. don't sweat it</p>
<p>I got accepted to the naval academy summer seminar and also the one at west point but got rejected from the Air Force Academy SS. Kinda stinks because the Air Force Academy is the service academy im really most intrested in applying to. Im guessing the AFA looks at academics more heavily than extra-curriculars unlike maybe the Navy. My GPA is about a 3.95 and my SAT's are around 2500 but I have tons of leadership positions (AFJROTC, CAP, Student Govt, NHS, wrestling team captain,etc...)</p>
<p>How can your SATs be around 2500? Isn't 2400 the maximum score?</p>
<p>Honestly, I don't understand how the admissions board makes their decisions when I look at the reasons why other people on here got rejected. I didn't even have test scores to show the Academy my junior year. Oops.</p>
<p>Keep your chin up, you guys. Some of you who got rejected from summer seminar actually have very strong applications.</p>
<p>Ya theres just not enough space for all of you.</p>
<p>You all have a very good chance at the Academy however.</p>
<p>Sorry, I meant 1500.</p>
<p>Is that score when you compile the math and verbal sections? If so, that's one fantastic score. Congratulations. :)</p>
<p>i got flat out rejected from Summer Sem but i got into the academy. no worries.</p>
<p>... and he's doing great here.</p>