@@nassiratti8542 I slacked off my earlier years of high school, so being forced to put my gpa weakens my application, I was hoping to fall back on my SAT/ACT score to compensate for the deficit I’m in. But likewise, the odds aren’t looking very well :(
@@nathanieljoseph381 just apply for it, because if you don’t get accepted, re apply next year and the good thing is they’ll see you coming back and your determination
You discussing that scholarship you received at the end reminded me, the summer before my junior year I received a National Flight Academy scholarship to spend the summer on an aircraft carrier, however its been so long and I never got to go due to Covid that I forgot to include it on my application portal. Do you think I can bring it up during my ALO interview? Or do I have to contact USAFA admissions directly to let them know so they can update my application profile?
Okay honestly, so far first two years of highschool were interesting. I have had two D’s (in interior design because the teacher has never taught us and soon left leaving us completely blank headed) and mainly c and b and A’s freshman year (took 2 honors which was environmental science and university connections)but did a tone of extracurriculares(Beta Club, and had over 90+ hours, Leaders, Track and Swim, been to many college campuses and universities). Sophomore year (which I am right now), I am in my first year engineering academy which I am doing outstanding in, I did get a D in biology honors (had over three teachers because they kept leaving), I am sophomore president, BETA Club, no sports this year cause COVID ain’t gonna catch me, I am in Spanish heritage honors (plan to learn Italian or French in my own time). I have done track overall for three years so far, one year in swim, and 5 years in band playing the French horn. I don’t know what my gpa is yet but it’s around 3 weighted, I think. Everyone in schools knows me because I’m social and everyone enjoys my company. I am switching school for junior year and senior year to join a college and career academy in welding. Sorry for writing this in the not best form. I’m typing this very late at night, May anyone tell me so for if I have a shot and what should I fix to get my chances higher.
To be competitive, you need a 3.6+ , your SAT/ACT could pull the weight of your GPA but I suggest you keep working hard. The Academy would prefer a person who received a B- in an AP/Honors course than a person who received an A+ in an easy course.
Thank you man. I’m going into my junior year in hs and will be applying to the academy soon. The best I can get my gpa up to b4 I apply is a 3.7 and I’m studying to get atleast a 30 ACT. I got some community service, two sports (hopefully varsity soon) and a job. one leadership position (link crew leader). Do u think I’ve got a shot?
I’m a sophomore with a 4.0 weighted. I am currently doing 2 sports, in 1 sport I’m varsity, taking AP and honors classes, tutoring young kids for free, getting pilots licenses and also have past community service hours. About 150. Do I have a shot at getting in?
If your willing to answer some questions i have i would really appreciate it.... Ive been researching USAFA for a while as i want to join in as an officer and become a pilot, and at the moment i probably have a 3.8 gpa (sophomore in HS) but i dont play any sports, I have a job and i dont really have any extra time to fit a sport in there, does this tank my chances of getting in? and i also just have a question about the reccomendation process thing, how do i fnd out who i need to mail or email or whatever it is i need to do about getting a reccomendation, and how do i increase my chances of getting reccomended over other people?
Your GPA is solid right now , shoot for higher to increase your chances. A sport is a pretty decent part of your application but you can make up for his with high test scores and community service hours. You can get guided through your process by going through the USAFA website and looking for your ALO, should be a tab.
Also another question is how much do the admissions council value class rank? Becuase I know my school is super competitive and a 4.5 GPA will barely put you in the top 5 percent.
I feel pretty good about my standing so far with my application, it's just that I'm slightly concerned about CS hours. I tried to do a lot during the second half of my junior year in HS and I managed ~50, however Covid prevented me from doing a lot like volunteering at my local hospital for one. Do you think that if I explain to them in my interview that Covid really hampered my ability to do CS they will understand? Or is that not an acceptable excuse?
@@michaelhickham9549 No, but they told me I met their academic and extra curricular standards. I fell short physically, and they told me to train more for the CFA and re-apply.
Hey man i’m about to be a senior in Highschool and my grades have been pretty bad earlier in highschool my freshman was like. 2.0 and my sophomore was a little higher. This year I tried more and got 3.5 and 3.2. I wasn’t able to take the SAT because of corona but next year i’m taking 2 Aps. Do u think i still have a chance if I do well. Any advice man?
Sorry to break it to you but I don’t think you have that big of a chance, if you only took 2 aps throughout high school that is a big factor against you.
I recomend going to a different college for 1 year take STEM classes (Class/courses that mimic the academy academics). In order to ger your GPA up then apply and you got a shot. Good luck either way.
I’m a sophomore at a community college and did not have enough time to apply to come in this year. Do you think I could apply as a junior in college if I retake my SAT and keep my GPA 3.8 without being in a sports team and still get in? I volunteer all the time, I created an aviation club in high school, I traveled to American Samoa with my high school robotics team when I was in high school, I am a board member for my EAA chapter, and much more.
@@dullie2x229 I’m glad to hear that! I submitted my summer seminar application yesterday, but will be early when I fill out the academy application. Lol. Thanks!!
Hi thank you so much for this video. I am currently a sophmore and I have a 4.5 GPA and a 1490 SAT I am hoping this will help me pass the academic criteria of the admissions process. I just wanted to ask if you had taken any SAT subject tests if so what were they?
I didn't take any and honestly, I haven't met anyone who has. You're on track but if you can improve then go for it! Is it a 4.5 weighted or unweighted?
I don’t have many service hours (barely any to be honest) but I do have a job and I’ve been in varsity sports since freshman year. Would those two things sort of counter act my low amount of service hours?
Currently, I just graduated high school and I’m about to enter college. I didn’t know I wanted to apply to the Air Force Academy, and I regret not knowing about it sooner. Is it possible for me to do a college transfer after my freshmen year? I had a 4.0 GPA, had 3 APs my senior year, and I had about 4 leadership positions in different clubs (senior class secretary, key club event planner, Manager Link Crew), including AFJROTC which I was in for all four years, and was the executive Officer my junior-senior year. I was also top 10% of my class. Do you guys think I have a chance?
Class of 2020 here, I couldn’t take the SATS/ACTS cause of COVID. Is that a valid excuse for not taking it or do i actually have to take it for candidate status? Thanks!
I took a gap year and I ended my senior year with a gpa of 3.2 and i want to take my act does this affect my chances of getting in, this is my dream school I would really love to get in P.S. I subscribed and turned on post notifications.
Sorry for the late response. It does not really affect you as much -- you just have to make sure you have very competitive scores to offset your GPA. I would also recommend taking some college courses.
Hi, I’m a junior in high school with a 3.95 unweighted GPA, and I’m wondering if my hs career is good enough for the academy. I did band for 2 years, first chair in the wind ensemble my second year, 2 years of water polo and swim (hoping to be captain next year) , sga ( running for Vice President for senior year), dual enrollment, and all my high school classes (except sga) are ap. I also am a lifeguard for my community pool and have over 200 community service hours. Do I need to add more diversity to stand out?
I have a 4.4 unweighted gpa and I am about to take the SAT. My goal is a 1400. I also work and do many extracurriculars at school do you think I could get in?
Hey, I got a question. If I take dual-enrollment courses, does the academy ask me to send them? And, will it be advantageous to take these courses, like when the Academy sees that I do well in them. Thanks bro
I am about to be a senior and have not taken any AP classes or honors classes due to my school being small and not offering them. My school also has a 7 pt grading system instead of 10. Do you think this limits my ability to get accepted?
I'm in 8th grade right now and I'm hoping to become a pilot from going through usafa graduating in the top of my class and then going to af pilot training
Do you think not being in any sports during high school would disqualify me from getting into USAFA? I have a 3.9 GPA, 1320 SAT score, about 2500 community service hours, can pass the CFA, and am an Eagle Scout which gave me lots of leadership opportunities. I want to become a Cyberspace Operations Officer
2 months late but I think it would help a lot but I don't think that disqualifies you, just make sure your in good shape and that you've had leadership experience and have good grades.
Here’s what I have going for me right now: 7 dual enrolled classes, all high b’s and a’s Around a 3.8 GPA with the dual enrolled classes being counted in No school sports, but Gymnastics for 4.5 years 150+ community service hours AFJROTC leadership positions Marching Band for one year Section leader for marching band Solid personality 1240 composite SAT score (took 3 times) 24 ACT (took 1 time) Nearly fluent in Spanish from three years of classes Learning Korean Good at writing essays What do you think they’d say about me?
Everything seems pretty solid except for your SAT/ACT , you have a really high chance of getting into the prep school with your stats. You have the same stats as me actually when I was applying. You still have a shot at direct though. If you’re class of 25’ and haven’t heard back, you’re probably going to get a prep school offer. Good luck !
Sports aren't required at all, but HIGHLY recommend. If you take one your senior year, it's better than none. There are two reasons for being in a sport: 1) when you're applying, you need to pass the fitness test called the CFA, and just because you may pass doesn't mean that you're competitive. The higher you score on it, the better you're chances. Even if you don't do sports, you should spare some time to get in shape (if you're not already) and train for the CFA. 2) the other reason ties in with leadership roles. Participating in a sport can give you a chance of having a good letter of recommendation from a coach. Best of luck to you and I hope you get in!
I’m going in to 10th grade, and when I took the ACT in 7th grade, I made a 17, but I had one of the highest reading scores at my school. I currently have a 4.0 gpa, and I run track and I am involved in many organizations like FBLA and Student Government. Do you think I’m on course to make it in?
Yeah, you fit the bill perfectly! Just make sure to improve on any ACT subjects you may be struggling with, because the average superscore for accepted people is about 30-31
@@pbscars6320 Don't worry dude, you got this! Everytime I feel worried or doubtful about going, I think about all the cool things about going to usafa (zero tuition, being able to travel overseas, etc.), and that motivates me again to do ACT practice, CFA training, etc. Just stay positive and determined and you'll do just fine. 👍
Thank you for a good information. My kid applied due to COVID-19 hard to get the chance get SAT test. This year. He got 1350 SAT score last month. Do you think okay for a apply?
so say I get into the prepschool because my scores on the SAT and ACT are also kinda low and I go threw prep, that does or doest go towards ur 4 years huh? like I go to prep and then I have still 4 years to go thew with the academy?
I don’t think you watched the whole video. Usafa looks at the person as a whole. Your scores don’t strictly define your chances. I had a 4.2 gpa , was taking college courses in HS, did a lot of community service , I have my ppl , I was #5 in my class, etc. Regarding scores , they also look at your sub score. My English sub score was very high but I was deficient in math. Regarding the cfa scores, the average is based off the previous year , I maxed a good portion of the cfa but was deficient in sit-ups. My deficiencies were what got me to the prep school. Does that address your confusion?
It’s a like a letter of recommendation, you need one for the academy. Anyone can get it but it could be a little competitive depending on your district
@@beauwilliams9054 11.1 acceptance rate into the USAFA. So basically what’s they are gonna do (not my word but someone who told me) is they will see how determined you are. If you have average grades but are growing and putting as much effort to everything into getting into that school you have higher chances. They want people who are the best of the best and people who are very determined. Also if you don’t get in you still have a chance of going to the PREP school and then to the Academy.
@@dullie2x229 thank you, also, I’m taking ap classes along with pre ap classes (I have A’s in all my classes), and I was wondering if they view pre ap classes the same as regular classes?
@@calichin11 you have an upper hand by taking AP classes , especially if you have A’s in then. Also try hard on the AP exams, you can potentially validate some classes.
So basically I have no chance I wanted to but im in my Sophomore year with a 3.4 GPA same GPA freshman year and I only do esports and wrestling at my school.
@@aeuid nah that not true I been talking to alotta people and my uncle in there and he had like a 1.5 gpa and he's in, just think how many people are in alotta people join because they couldn't get a good education and thats there only option I just need my application to look a little better with like volunteer work or sum
If my GPA is 3.9 at the end of my junior year (Regular classes no AP, maybe 2 honors English and Math) and my SAT score is a 1270, no sports all high school, My father, grandfather, other grandfather, both uncles, Step dad, grandmother, and a whole bunch more were in the military (Mostly Marines) I been on NJROTC Drill team 2 years, an eagle scout, the Senior Patrol Leader of the biggest troop in my area, and over 160 hours of community service. I am taking Pre calc over the summer, Chem and physics in senior year do I have any shot to make either the Summer Seminar for USNA or USMA or USAFA. And also do I have a shot at actually getting in? I am sorry for spiting out my life story im just very interested in this LOL. And really want to get into the summer seminar AND the academy.
How many AP/Honors classes should I take?I’m currently a freshman doing none, but planning on taking two honors next year. As well as taking dual enrollment in my local collage this summer.
Honestly, just take all honors. Literally honors is just the same as regular class but a bit more stress. Honestly it’s worth taking honors and if you know you really good at a subject maybe take AP’s either sophomore or junior year
@@dullie2x229 can you still update your application after submitting? Like if you get involve in new clubs as time goes by, can you add to the application?
oh man do you think sat can make up for gpa, like i have a 1540 rn without studying gonna aim for 1590/1600 but these last 2 quarters (I’m a junior) have been really rough, probably gotta couple C’s in my APs... have all A/A- freshman and sophomore year tho, but my gpa’s fucked 🥲 might be like 3.3 or something
You’re fine for now , you have a whole year to get it back up. A 3.3 is not terrible, if you’re below a 3.6 you might get a letter for the prep school since your SAT is so high. You’re still pretty competitive!
@@dullie2x229 YO I’m just a few minutes south from y’all in Fayetteville 🔥🔥 Also, would a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1260 SAT plus some achievements like leadership academy, beta club, national merit, and 1 year in my schools aviation academy be considered ?
@@AlexG-th3co I would say that is very appealing for the board. That is a nice GPA (Average is 3.8), and a really nice SAT score. It is also good that you are top in your classes and show good leadership positions. With the aviation part it shows you have a passion for aviation.
Just got accepted into USAFA prep school so if anyone has questions let me know and I can help you. Only have 3.7 Unweighted GPA and a 1200 SAT, I just had a good background in everything else.
Sir am a sri Lankan am a non citizen for us 🇺🇸 am very interested for join us air force I have green card next month I come usa I have diploma in English and international English certificate this is possible to join us air force reply me sir am waiting for your response what are the qualifications required want?
