<p>Of course you have a chance. There are already posts here, just a few back, with a lot of suggestions for someone who asked the same question as a 10th grader. </p>
<p>Basically, get the best grades you can. Take the hardest classes you can that can maintain those grades. Stay active like you are in sports, extra currilulum, volunteering, leadership roles, etc… Do well on the ACT/SAT tests.</p>
<p>Most of all, and this is very important, do all these things (especially the extra curriculum) because you WANT TO. Don’t do them because you think it will get you into the air force academy. Do them because those are the things you are interested in. Remember, the air force academy and their selection board, Liason officers, reps and senators, etc… are not idiots. You aren’t the first candidate to come along and you won’t be the last. They can tell how sincere you are in what you are doing. They can tell your motives. You should volunteer to help people because you want to HELP them. Not because of what you are getting out of it. Play sports because it’s fun and you like the physical activities. Not because it looks good on the resume. Take AP or IB classes because you like the challenge. etc…</p>
<p>If you can do all this because you want to, then the air force academy could be the perfect fit for you. If you don’t like doing these things, just because, then you probably wouldn’t like everything the academy requires of you. This is all about you. Not your parents, teachers, brothers/sisters, or anyone else. Not the glory of flying jets or living in far away countries. Not even the fact that the academy offers a great education. The academy is an extension of the military, and the military is a “WAY OF LIFE” NOT a Job! </p>
<p>It sounds that you are definitely someone who is definitely in the position to be a part of the academy and the Air Force family. Good luck to you. Later… Mike…</p>