ethanmccoy

Thank you for the information. I plan on taking the ACT & SAT multiple times early next year and I am very active in my school and community service/volunteer work. Currently working on getting a job to pay for training to get my PPL. I hope it all pays off! Thanks again.

Thanks for the response, when you say "better institutions" what are you referring to?

Hey guys I'm a junior in high school and very interested in applying to the AF Academy this coming year. My long term goal is to earn a pilot slot at either the academy or through ROTC. My question is, what does the academy look for in a high school student, what can I be doing right now to improve my chances of getting in, and what's the best way to get a nomination? If anyone out there is a graduate or current cadet I would love to hear what you did to get in and if you recommend it! As far as ROTC goes, which ROTC programs are well known for their members getting pilot slots? Ive heard a lot about ERAU and VT, but wonder if there are others out there or if it really matters which ROTC program you go to as far as getting a pilot slot goes. Thanks!