<p>Pre-candidate questionnaire opens up your file. It allows USAFA to prescreen candidates and only send the full application to the stronger portion of the pool (including DODMERB appts, etc). So do a good job on it. It’s the first step.</p>
<p>Most people take the PAE in the summer or fall prior to senior year. Your file is not complete without it; files are reviewed on a rolling basis; those with completed files early have a better shot.</p>