<p>At the same time though, don’t start thinking that it’ll be the end of the world if you don’t go to USAFA. You can attend a civilian college and still do amazing things. Just think about a few people in the world today that you really respect. Did he/she attend a service academy? Probably not.</p>
<p>This place will jumpstart and catapult you to an awesome future, but it’s not for everybody and it’s definetly not the only way there. Keep the enthusiasm high, but make sure you keep that in mind as well.</p>