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The Poet · 10-01-2011, 11:46 AM

Congratulations to your son, and best of luck for his future aspirations.

My brother The Bird (Ret.) spent 26 years in Air Force blue, and late in his career they offered him a teaching position at Colorado Springs. As he had graduated college with plans to teach, I thought he would (and should) accept, but he passed on the opportunity. Had he gone, I might have had some backdoor pull for your boy. Oh well.

RevSmoke · 10-01-2011, 12:02 PM

Just looked up some stats for the Air Force Academy class of 2014.

This is eye-opening.

Here is the profile for the Class of 2014:
Applicants - 11,627
Candidate Pool - 7,543
Qualified Candidates - 2,445
Offers of Admission - 1,566
Total Admitted - 1,294

By the way, that is 11% of applicants who made it.

Here are the numbers for West Point
men women total
Applicant Files Started .11,198 2,756 13,954
Nominated .....................3,627 717 4,344
Qualifi ed (academically
& physically) ...........2,141 399 2,540
Admitted ........................1,049 212 1,261

By the way, that is 9% of applicants who made it.

Numbers for Annapolis are similar.

The US Coast Guard Academy only gets about 4000 applicants a years, but again, only 10% finally are accepted.

So, while Nathan may have laudable goals - and a good test score now - he still has a long row to hoe if he's ultimately to get in.

RevSmoke · 10-01-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Congratulations to your son, and best of luck for his future aspirations.

My brother The Bird (Ret.) spent 26 years in Air Force blue, and late in his career they offered him a teaching position at Colorado Springs. As he had graduated college with plans to teach, I thought he would (and should) accept, but he passed on the opportunity. Had he gone, I might have had some backdoor pull for your boy. Oh well.

Thanks for the thoughts, but I don't know that it works that way. The academies are very picky and follow strict adherence to their rules, "We follow orders, or men die."

Peace of the Lord be with you.

The Poet · 10-01-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Thanks for the thoughts, but I don't know that it works that way. The academies are very picky and follow strict adherence to their rules, "We follow orders, or men die."

Peace of the Lord be with you.

I am certain there's a lot of truth to that. I also know there exists a military fraternity where "things get done". With some of the contacts my brother made (War College, Pentagon, Joint Service), he might have been able to grease a wheel or two. It would not have pulled an application from the bottom of the pile to the top, but it may have slipped one from the middle under the right eyes.

RevSmoke · 10-01-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Poet

I am certain there's a lot of truth to that. I also know there exists a military fraternity where "things get done". With some of the contacts my brother made (War College, Pentagon, Joint Service), he might have been able to grease a wheel or two. It would not have pulled an application from the bottom of the pile to the top, but it may have slipped one from the middle under the right eyes.

This I do believe.

Thanks for the thoughts.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

taltos · 10-01-2011, 06:34 PM

Congrats to your son and to you and your wife for the job done raising him. He has my prayers for admission to the AF Academy.

hotreds · 10-01-2011, 06:43 PM

OUTSTANDING! I'm sure your US Rep. will be more than happy to nominate him. Just call his office.

Steve · 10-01-2011, 10:04 PM

jledou · 10-02-2011, 06:19 AM

Congratulations to you and your son Todd!

10-01-2011, 11:46 AM	#21
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Buttons popping Congratulations to your son, and best of luck for his future aspirations. My brother The Bird (Ret.) spent 26 years in Air Force blue, and late in his career they offered him a teaching position at Colorado Springs. As he had graduated college with plans to teach, I thought he would (and should) accept, but he passed on the opportunity. Had he gone, I might have had some backdoor pull for your boy. Oh well. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

10-01-2011, 12:02 PM	#22
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: Buttons popping Just looked up some stats for the Air Force Academy class of 2014. This is eye-opening. Here is the profile for the Class of 2014: Applicants - 11,627 Candidate Pool - 7,543 Qualified Candidates - 2,445 Offers of Admission - 1,566 Total Admitted - 1,294 By the way, that is 11% of applicants who made it. Here are the numbers for West Point men women total Applicant Files Started .11,198 2,756 13,954 Nominated .....................3,627 717 4,344 Qualifi ed (academically & physically) ...........2,141 399 2,540 Admitted ........................1,049 212 1,261 By the way, that is 9% of applicants who made it. Numbers for Annapolis are similar. The US Coast Guard Academy only gets about 4000 applicants a years, but again, only 10% finally are accepted. *So, while Nathan may have laudable goals - and a good test score now - he still has a long row to hoe if he's ultimately to get in.* __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

10-01-2011, 06:34 PM	#26
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Buttons popping Congrats to your son and to you and your wife for the job done raising him. He has my prayers for admission to the AF Academy. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

10-01-2011, 06:43 PM	#27
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Buttons popping OUTSTANDING! I'm sure your US Rep. will be more than happy to nominate him. Just call his office. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

10-01-2011, 10:04 PM	#28
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Buttons popping __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

10-02-2011, 06:19 AM	#29
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,224 Trading: (27)	Re: Buttons popping Congratulations to you and your son Todd!