United States Air Force Academy Summer Seminar
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United States Air Force Academy Summer Seminar
United States Air Force Academy Summer Seminar AIR FORCE ACADEMY SUMMER SEMINAR PROGRAM Summer Seminar at the United States Air Force Academy offers a unique opportunity to get the Academy experience first-hand. Specially designed for high school juniors heading into their senior year, Summer Seminar allows participants to see a realistic slice of cadet life. This fun yet demanding program will give you a solid understanding of the challenges and rewards of life as a cadet, as well as insight into what it means to serve as an officer in the United States Air Force. You will leave Summer Seminar more informed, prepared and motivated to excel! During the Summer Seminar program, you will be assigned to an “element” or group, with an upper class cadet as your Element Leader. Your Element Leader will be with you almost 24 hours a day as your mentor and guide. Along with your element, you will: • Live in cadet dormitories and eat at the cadet dining facility. • Explore through workshops taught by USAFA instructors in subjects ranging from aeronautics to humanities. • Participate in a variety of physical fitness activities including a practice Candidate Fitness Assessment. For most participants, the highlight of the program is “Doolie for a Day,” where you will experience what it’s like to be a fourth-class cadet, or freshman, at the Academy. During this day you will be challenged mentally and physically. You will experience room inspections, military knowledge tests, physical challenges and training similar to those faced by fourth-class cadets. HOW TO APPLY Students are selected to participate in Summer Seminar on a “whole person concept.” We are looking for emerging leaders to take our Air Force into the future, and we look for that leadership based on demonstrated leadership experience or potential in extracurricular and community activities, athletics and academics. Our online Summer Seminar application opens on December 1 and closes on January 31 each year. We do not make rolling selections. Selection for this program will be after the close of the application period with notification via e-mail to all students of either Selected or Non-Selected. You will need the following information available to complete the application: • Full legal name/mailing address/home phone/email address • High school and junior class size • Social Security number • Current High School GPA of 2.5 or above • If the following courses were taken and completed, your grades for English (9th-1st Semester of 11th), Math (Alegebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry), Physics, and Chemistry • Optional – One or more test scores: PSAT, PLAN, ACT or SAT • In addition to the information listed above, a personal profile is required as part of the application process. Instructions are included on the application web site. The profile is your opportunity to showcase your leadership background and other accomplishments to the Academy. COSTS The registration fee for Summer Seminar is $300.00. This fee pays for your room and meals, in addition to workshop supplies, seminar uniforms, and accessories. You are responsible for arranging your own transportation to and from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Students may fly commercial, drive themselves, or be dropped off at the Academy by parent(s) or other responsible individual(s). If you are selected and accept our offer, more detailed travel instructions will be provided. U.S. Air Force Academy Summer Seminar application is open! Apply on-line from 1 December 2013 until 31 January 2014 Attendees will be notified by 14 February SESSIONS: 8-13 June 2014 and 15-20 June 2014 COST: $300 PLACE: USAF Academy - Colorado Springs, Colorado Apply @ www.academyadmissions.com/admissions/outreach-programs/summer-seminar/