<p>This is true, I have received appointments to “all” three (I didn’t apply to USCGA or USMMA), and I am very honored to be in the position that I am in. But it wasn’t easy–I’ve known for years that I wanted to attend an academy (particularly USAFA), so I tailored my high school career around what the academies look for–to include sports, CAP, grades, SATs, leadership, the whole nine yards, and I’ve kept a level head on my goal. Now it is paying off for me, and I can sort of relax until the summer…well, except for doing loads of pushups and flutter kicks and not breaking something vital…lol.</p>
<p>But “early admission” doesn’t mean anything except that I know what I’ll be doing a little earlier than other people–we’re all the same come I-Day.</p>
<p>But I guess what I’m trying to say is that to get into an academy you don’t have to be superhuman–I know I’m not; I’m actually relatively short and not Pilot or Navigator Qualified–you just really need to have a strong focus on a goal. The academies see that, and they know that is what they want in their cadets/mids.</p>