<p>I’m planning on visiting the AFA soon, and was wondering when I should do this. Has anyone here visited the Academy? What do you reccomend?</p>
<p>the academy is absolutely awesome. the surrounding grounds on the base are naturally beautiful, and the "hill" is quite a sight to see. </p>
<p>i recommend you do this when you are able, and i think that this is a good time to do so because of the warmer weather and greener landscape. if not, then maybe this summer or this winter (that would be cool! to see a white USAFA!).</p>
<p>The first time i visited the academy was back in August '04 two full years before inprocessing (but it was my last time until inprocessing). I remember the airplanes and the landscape but what really stuck with me was I was fortunate to be at the hill when the class of '08 was basics. I saw them march and some "instruction" by the cadre. This sealed the deal for me and made me fall in love with the place. Anytime in the summer is great, especially if you get a time when you can talk to a cadet that is already here, it just helps to understand what you're looking at. </p>
<p>If anyone knows if they're going to be here over the summer, let one of us know and we'd love to show you around (if we can).</p>
<p>GroogWaugh, that would be awesome. I'll probably come up there in the Summer/Fall. What year are you? Where are you from? I have some more questions about the Academy and the application process, and have yet to meet someone that is actually there now.</p>
<p>i came in november last year for a tour; it was really really brown. being from MS where it's green Feb-November and lots of grass/trees. but coming for orientation i got to see how beautiful it's supposed to be. but really just whenever it's convenient; before march if you want to see real 4dig life.</p>
<p>packermatt7 - There are around 15 or so active cadets on these boards from the classes of 2009, 2010, and 2011. I, myself, am in the class of 2010, as is GroogWaugh.</p>
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<p>this is definitely the place for you. nearly every conceivable question can be searched for and found, somewhere on the right side above all the threads. and there are tons here who'll answer everything else!</p>
<p>Ill let you guys know if I'm coming out for a visit. Maybe you could show me around...
Meeting an active cadet would be awesome. I'll probably visit this summer. I'm gonna visit Embry-Riddle Aeronautical in the winter (Daytona Beach is warm that time of year, as opposed to here in Nebraska...). Embry-Riddle is my first ROTC college of choice, that is if I don't make it into the AFA.</p>
<p>packermatt dont forget Embry Riddle in Prescott. a little closer to Nebraska. I do see the appeal of the beach though.</p>
<p>Yeah I was thinking about that. They pull the most pilots from the Daytona campus, though. And besides, the Daytona has Scuba Diving and Sailing clubs, and other water activities.</p>
<p>I looked into going to the Daytona Embry-Riddle ( I am going to USAFA as part of 2012). I actually went straight from summer seminar to there and then spent 3 weeks taking a class there. It was pretty cool and they were adding a new gym that looked AWESOME when I was there. It should be open now. I never actually applied there but I seriously considered it.</p>
<p>I love this:
"I saw them march and some "instruction" by the cadre. This sealed the deal for me and made me fall in love with the place."
Sorry, that made me laugh. I think it's ironic, but I can see where you're coming from.</p>
<p>speaking of the academy, we all get our appointments either today or tomorrow ;)</p>
<p>finally!</p>
<p>what appontments are you refering to??</p>
<p>us preppies get our appointments to the academy either today or tomorrow, its been a long year but finally we are getting what we all been workin for</p>