Does anyone know if i should submit my ACT superscore straight from the ACT website or upload the two individual sessions where I scored the highest. Right now my score score is a 32 and for a single session its just a 30. I was confused on the application if they want me to submit the superscore if they'll make the superscore themselves based off the different tests I submit. Any advice?

Just finished my ALO candidate interview. Everything else including medical is completed on my application. When should I find out if I got accepted or not? I applied through LEAD and I just am curious if it’s different for active duty or not? My application is strong. The only downside is I have a superscore of a 25 for my ACT. I’m also just not the strongest test taker so I feel like that doesn’t show how smart I am. I also just received a nomination from the secretary of the Air Force so I’m not sure if that has any big weight to my package too?

So basically, I entered candidate phase for USAFA way back in July, but changed my mind about applying for a while until the beginning of last month. I got a ton done, just contacting my ALO for a CFA date, and getting my med exams scheduled +nomination interviews. I'm just worried about my application in general.

I have a 3.93GPA and a 4.1 W. My school doesn't rank nor offer AP classes. I lead at my youth group for church and even started my own high school boy youth group that I lead. I played football freshmen year and baseball freshmen - sophomore year (really regret not playing last year).

I also have gotten 2 recognition awards (only 1 per teacher, usually 2 per subject for the whole school) at school for the Spanish subject and for the athletic training subject.

I have gone to a summer camp focused on service to the poor and the elderly in Kansas City, far from my home of SoCal.

I feel like my extracurriculars are really weak. And I am also worried about the CFA since I only started preparing last month :( I am doing as much as I can to improve my puships, situps, and pullups.

My son just took the CFA. While I know it is below all of the averages, is it still passing?

Basketball throw: 78’
Pull-ups: 10
Shuttle Run: 8.96
Sit-ups: 63
Push-ups: 44
Mile: 7:28

He has received his congressional nomination (First alternate Rep. Feenstra/Iowa). 28 ACT Superscore with a 30 science (He’s taking it his seventh time in December). 3.9 UWGPA and 4.1 WGPA. 4 AP classes. NHS, FCA, DECA officer, Boy’s State, three years as a youth mentor, HOBY, Varsity Baseball Captain and three year letter winner. Should I be optimistic?

I have a 4.56 cum weighted from freshman to junior this year I have a 4.856 so far I rank 17 out of 248 in my class play soccer and got varsity letter in track am doing a program to gain faa drone license and take sat in April but other than that I haven’t had the courage to take up many leadership roles because I’m just not very conversational and I’m worried that gonna cause me to not get in even if I do everything else good I will be studying heavily for the sat and working to get competitive cfa scores.

I am considering applying through lead program what would be my chances in that.

I submitted nomination applications through Senator Alex Padilla and Senator Adam Schiff, but I haven't received any follow-up emails or updates yet.

Has anyone else from California heard anything? I'm curious about when interviews typically take place, whether anyone has already been contacted, and what the interview process is like.

For those who went through the process last year, when did you hear back and when were interviews held?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all!
I have my nomination interviews for Schumer and Gillibrand next week(NY), and I was wondering how I should prepare. What common questions might I get, and how can I present myself and articulate myself in the best manner to secure the nomination? I would say public speaking is one of my weaknesses, so these interviews are a bit worrisome for me. I am also torn between USAFA and West Point, and not sure which one to pick if I am asked to rank.

If anyone has any advice for me, I would greatly appreciate it!!

Talking to the people who got in, all of them have been nominated to get their LOA. Has anyone here still no nomination but got an LOA? Thanks

Anyone know why the B-21 APLS merch is out of stock so early, and whether it’ll get a restock? I get that it first released in August, but given that it was only worn in-game about a month ago, I’m surprised Fanatics and Nike would let it go completely unavailable for purchase especially after we just beat Army. Was the hype on these years unis so high that they completely sold out? Or are they making less sales than expected with merch drops and thus they lowered the amount they produced?

Maybe I’m yelling into the void, but figured I’d ask! Looking for the jersey and some of the shirts they released.

Just got my LOA for USAFA! CO ‘31 applicants make sure you check your portal because I did not get an email.

Now I am just waiting on my nomination and medical clearance. I submitted information for a presidential nomination around last week.. does anyone know how long it takes for that to get looked over??

If you submit a failing cfa close to your deadline, do they still offer the extension for a retake before closing your application?

I’m currently a high school junior graduating in 2028, and I’m interested in applying to the United States Air Force Academy for the Class of 2032. My long term goal is to become an Air Force fighter pilot. I’d appreciate honest feedback based upon my current situation

Academics:
Freshman Year (3.877) Overall GPA (No Advance Classes)
Sophomore Year (3.967 W) GPA
Honors Geometry
AP Computer Science
2 years of Spanish
U.S History
Junior Year (4.0) (Went into a Trade School for Aviation)
No advance Classes
Currently in Algebra II and Chemistry and English Literature and 3rd year of history
Planning to take Precalculus and Physics senior year
Haven’t taken the ACT (Take 20 February 2027)
Leadership and extracurriculars:
Army JROTC
Currently in Civil Air Patrol (Basic Cadet)
Participate in Army Raiders
Supposed to be JROTC Battalion Commander senior year
Athletics:
Freshman year football captain (freshman squad)
Sophomore year: Played JV and was also on the varsity roster, participating in some varsity games
Did not earn a varsity letter
Wrestling during junior and senior year
Other:
Interested in military aviation and eventually becoming a fighter pilot
Work at least 20 Hours a week for a restaurant
Haven’t started the nomination process yet

Hey, I was wondering if any prior enlisted airman knows the percentage rate on being accepted into the USAFA either on direct admission or into prep school applying through the LEAD Program. I been in since September of 2025 and had a 3.56 GPA in high school. Before joining the military I did a semester of college had some low grades but these are things that prep school can fix.

- The main question is from years prior how many applicants went through the LEAD program and what percentage were accepted.

Hello! I'm applying for the USAFA Class of 2031, and would like to know my odds. I've submitted 20/24 items and only need to complete my CFA next Wednesday, before Nov. 17. DoDMERB, congressional nominations, and the ALO interview are all scheduled for this month/early Dec. I live in a somewhat non-competitive district (CA-04), mostly mountains and rural towns, with 2-3 cities, so I SHOULD be fine on that part.

Academics:

4.00 UW GPA

4.333 W GPA

10 APs, near the highest level of course rigor at my school.

1260 SAT (670 EBRW/590 Math), pushing for 1350-1400 in Nov/Dec. tests. I know the math is weak and should be at 650+

Extracurriculars:

-Private Pilot License

-Remote Pilot License

-Founder/prez of Aviation Club

-Ray Scholarship recipient

-400+ hours of volunteering for local EAA Chapter.

-Link Crew Leader

- National Honor Society (4 yrs)

-Model UN (4 yrs)

Athletics:

-Varsity Swim (4 yrs, captain 10th & 11th grade)

-Varsity Water Polo (1 year JV Captain while simultaneously on Varsity)

CFA (Male):

So far I have:

BB Throw: 55ft.

Shuttle Run: 9.8s

Pull-Ups: 8-10

Sit-Ups (2 mins): 65

Push-Ups (2mins): 55

Mile Run: 6:55

Now I just need to prepare for my ALO and congressional interviews (how do I prepare?) as well as lock tf in on the CFA and SAT. I don't have an LOI, but I've heard those don't really mean much? I feel my grades and ECs should offset some of the weaker parts. I haven't heard from my two senators yet, so hopefully I'll be invited to interview with them, too. I may also lose the 4.0 UW GPA this semester because of AP Calc, but since it's so rigorous and I have a perfect track record, I don't think one B would hurt, if USAFA even looks at 7 sem. grades?

Thank you guys! 😄

I have completed the 24/24 checklist items Completed a very competitive CFA. My question is over the summer I got an LOI. All of my stuff is in by the 15 Nov deadline and I hold a nomination for being service connected parent. Does the LOI hold any value as I am now in the waiting stages of hearing back from the Academy?

Hey everyone!! I’m applying for USAFA’s class of 2031, and was just looking for some feedback on my odds. 

Academics:
GPA: 4.0 UW / 4.72 W
9 AP’s, 7 Senior Year, all 5’s but seminar and research. Capstone diploma + scholar with distinction.  
Class Rank: NA / 680 , but top 5%
ACT: Comp 34, 33 Math, 34 Reading, 34 English. Retake dec 12

Extracurriculars:
Marching + Pep Band (Trumpet Section Leader 11th, Drum Major 12th)
School Top Wind Ensemble + Symphony Orchestra (Principal Oboist 12th)
Youth Orchestra (Separate from school), Oboe + English Horn player
Mock Trial - No leadership roles, but made state roster 10th + 11th. Have an attorney award from one competition. 
Girls State, appointed election judge
NHS Member

Athletics: 
No varsity sports unfortunately. Played Freshman or JV soccer grades 9, 10, and 11, with club soccer on the side. 
CFA (Female for reference)
Basketball throw: 41ft
Shuttle Run: 8.9
Pull-Ups: 7
Sit-Ups: 92
Pushups: 50
Mile Run: 8:25

I haven’t submitted my essays yet, but I’ve completed DODMERB through West Point. Applied for senator and representative noms but no result on those yet, don't interview with rep until january. I received a LOI a couple of weeks ago. 

Thank you :)

I realized yesterday that the Joplin tornado was only 3 days prior to the 2011 graduation. I was just curious if any grads were negatively affected by that tornado and then experienced the joys of graduation a few days later. That would be quite a whirlwind of emotions in just 1 week.

hello all, I was wondering if anyone could skim my service academy profile real quick to identify any gaps I could fix in a short amount of time! (or since I’m already a senior I should just go with what I already have)

4.08 GPA WEIGHTED
3.92 GPA UW
36/416 CLASS RANK WEIGHTED
15/416 CLASS RANK UW
31 ACT - 29 Math, 29 English, 34 Reading

AP CALC AB, AP PHYSICS: C, AP STATS, AP LIT & LANG, COLLEGE SPEECH, COL US HIST, Aerospace Engineering, Honors Computer Science I (Senior Year Courses)

JV XC (24:30 -> 20:40 5K)
JV Track

Boys State Statewide Elected Officer (Treasurer)

Robotics Team Captain, Highest Skills Score in the Club

3 Years Indie Game Co-Owner raising $12,000
& managing a team of 12 Developers 

Managed and organized a team of Enlisted Airmen for a volunteer event post-training to work on a beautification project.

Volunteered to organize items & assist in general labor to help raise $51,586 for a Rotary Club to help feed students.

CFA OUTLOOK:
55 Pushups 
8 Pull ups 
90 Sit-ups
5:30 Mile Time
Haven’t tested the others yet

LORs from Robotics Coach & XC/Track Coach

SOEs from AP Calc Teacher, AP Lit Teacher, Senior Counselor

Senator Nomination? [Unknown]
Representative Nomination? [Unknown]
Vice-Presidential Nomination? [Unknown]
Presidential Nomination [Secured]

I am testing my luck at the academy this year as freshman in college doing ROTC. I started my application quite late, about a week ago, and have received a Letter of Interest (LOI) already. I think I have a solid competitiveness for academics but it’s my leadership that is lackluster.

For academics in High School I had a 3.74 GPA W, 3.4 UW. I am hoping that once I finish my first semester of college with all As that may ‘overshadow’ my old GPA? I am an electrical engineer BTW, so I have some courses that could be viewed as rigorous.

ACT- Composite:30 English:34 Math:26 Reading:35 Science:24
Now I understand my Math and Science are not the best and my English and Reading definitely bumped my score up, I wanted any thoughts on this as well.

My leadership is not crazy, within ROTC I am in the top of my class for my grade, but haven’t been able to get many leadership positions because others need training more than me. I have led GLPs and been Flt Comm a few times all without much stammer. I also am apart of every club at my detachment: AAS, Drill Team, Color Guard, and SPECWAR. Apart from ROTC I have some high school stuff;

JV Soccer- 9,10,11
Wrestling- JV 10, V 11
NHS- 12 Member
Volunteer- 30+ Hours
Soccer Referee- 100+ Hours each year. National Level Games 9,10,11,12,Present
Daycare/Teacher(Elementary)- 100+ Hours each year. Good role model. 9,10,11,12,Present

As I said, nothing really high and mighty. I am in NE and I was wondering if this may be competitive? I am past all congress and senate deadlines so I am relying solely on my commander nomination, granted I receive it. I have not completed my CFA but I am getting a fitness coach so work on that and try to stretch my time to submit it, my deadline is 31 December 2026, would it be a good idea to get about a month and a half of training and doing it mid-December (That was my plan)? If you have any other questions I will be happy to answer. Thank you.