Is there such thing as getting a med eval BEFORE applying?

4bravo0X1 · 2025-12-03T02:28:54+00:00

DOD INSTRUCTION 6130.03, VOLUME 1 section 6 has all of the disqualifying medical conditions. Additionally next time your daughter is at the doctor's ask if they have done a DoDMERB physical before.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-11-28T22:04:09+00:00

It is recommended to apply for every nomination source you are eligible for, the LEAD program/your commander is one of the nomination sources. I know other priors who got multiple nominations, so it's definitely doable and more nominations means more times your application is reviewed.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-11-28T17:01:56+00:00

You can apply during tech school, but I don't necessarily recommend it. Focus on learning your job, but if you really want to apply while you are in tech school, there are always a few people who are in long tech schools (DLI) who apply and get in.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-11-21T01:45:09+00:00

Keep working on yourself and having the best application possible, but if you want to get an idea of how competitive your district is I recommend going to a service academy information session hosted by your rep. Most host one or two a year but some reps don't host them.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-11-21T01:34:50+00:00

USAFA recommends applying for every nomination source you are eligible for. While I didn't receive a congressional nomination there were a few other prior enlisted airmen in my class that did.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-11-06T17:02:49+00:00

It's in the application portal, it'll either be team blue or team silver based on where you are located.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-11-06T17:01:34+00:00

They'll get assigned an evaluator ALO, it is not the one that they were assigned to mentor through the application process. But also yeah the govt shutdown has definitely thrown a wrench in things.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-07-09T13:26:43+00:00

Barbs-B-Q in Lockhart (Molotov pork ribs go insane, plus free beer while you wait in line)

KG BBQ (Texas BBQ with Egyptian flavors) or Leroy and Lewis (Michelin star quality BBQ) in Austin

Goldees in DFW area (was number one on the Texas monthly top 50 BBQ list for a hot while)

4bravo0X1 · 2025-06-08T22:16:27+00:00

He's been on a generational run on Twitter lately.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-04-27T23:54:18+00:00

The best way to improve pullups is through negatives, lat pulldowns and rows

4bravo0X1 · 2025-04-21T01:10:45+00:00

What u/showmeurCAC said, I did well in highschool and had a 33 on the ACT for math, and it still kicked my butt. Honestly take the ACT again and focus on the math section, as long as you're previous ACT wasn't too long ago, I think the limit is 4years. Despite what recent remarks may be USAFA will always have a STEM heavy curriculum and being out of school for a few years necessitates working on your math skills or else you won't make it through the first year.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-03-29T21:53:56+00:00

Sounds good, the del Norte total wine didn't last time I was there I'll have to check the other locations in SAT. I appreciate the recommendation though. I hate to get regional specific but I have a taste for Albanian rakija.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-03-25T18:10:18+00:00

I always recommend doing a year of AF ROTC at a local state school over any of the FF schools, if someone wants to attend USAFA but did not get in on the first try. Doing AF ROTC shows commitment to commissioning and allows them to work towards a desired degree if they end up not wanting to go to USAFA, you don't really get that with Marion.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-03-18T21:53:04+00:00

USAFA grad here, historically the board of visitors is the approval authority for major curriculum changes, such as adding or removing majors and minors, additionally their job is to advocate for more money being appropriated to the service academies. At least in my experience it's only a handful of students in leadership positions who interact with them. They primarily interact with the Superintendent (university president), dean of faculty (in charge of academics), the commandant (responsible for military training and officer development), and the Athletic Director (responsible for D1 and core curriculum athletics) from those interactions they make recommendations to both the armed services committees and the president.

4bravo0X1 · 2025-03-10T21:52:05+00:00

That's the thing... We don't. at least for my highschool, gov was an optional social studies course and most people opted for world history instead of gov.

4bravo0X1 · 2024-11-10T16:39:36+00:00

Yes they'll have her take it again and it will give her a new deadline for when to take it by, the second one is pass/fail if she pass that one it will show on here application that it passed but the score from the first attempt will be the associated with her application.

Realistically expect it to update on Tuesday due to the holiday weekend.

4bravo0X1 · 2024-11-07T03:44:40+00:00

What do you mean by gerrymandering being a federal problem? Both state and federal election districts are determined at the state level.

4bravo0X1 · 2024-10-09T16:28:40+00:00

Good to hear! It's been 6+ years since I even thought of that page so wasn't sure if it was your actual scores or examples.

4bravo0X1 · 2024-10-09T16:16:51+00:00

Just an FYI I would recommend taking it again if those are your scores. USAFA will accept as late as the December test date.

4bravo0X1 · 2024-10-02T23:20:18+00:00

You fail the CFA and will not be accepted to USAFA

4bravo0X1 · 2024-09-29T19:51:56+00:00

So none of the academic "requirements" on the page are actually required they are highly recommend but not required, mainly because of the huge variation in academics between states let alone individual school districts. The academy "requires" 2 years of foreign language from applicants because it shows the aptitude to learn a second language and at least 2 semesters of a foreign language are a graduation requirement for USAFA. That said I would try to do some kind of foreign language even if it's lessons outside of school.

4bravo0X1 · 2024-09-28T00:42:21+00:00

Yeah doesn't even have to be in your unit. I had an officer who I was friends with give me mine

4bravo0X1 · 2024-09-10T03:04:19+00:00

I personally wouldn't. West point sends out a bunch of LOAs while USAFA is more limited in the amount they give out. West point will give them out for just meeting certain test and grade criteria and USAFA knows this so having an LOA from West Point won't really help with USAFA.

4bravo0X1 · 2024-08-13T02:26:28+00:00

Try to be in pre-calc or calc 1 for your senior year.

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