Direct Entry LEAD stats

[Polysphere]

Hello! I'm currently an enlisted applicant trying to gauge where I stand against the standards of a direct entry vs a Prep School slot. I would greatly appreciate any priors that are currently applying or have applied to USAFA, and are willing to share any stats they had (like academic/PFA scores, or other bullets) or experiences with the Prep school.
Some of my stats include:
27 ACT(31 ENG, 28 READ, 25 SCI, 25 MATH)
3.8 GPA(4.2 weighted)
7 AP Classes
Above average on PFA components
3 Letters of Recommendation from Major, First Shirt, and Flight Chief
BMT Honor Grad
Tech school Airman Leader ( with a letter of appreciation )
TDY Superior Performer Award
Administered multiple high threat briefs with Wing/OG leadership
Some Wing/Squadron level volunteer bullets
High school Football(Captain), Track(Letter), and wrestling

 

[JustAnA1C]

I’m assuming you applied this year?

 

[Polysphere]

I’m assuming you applied this year?

I finished my application this past December , just waiting for the results now

 

[tall_man22]

ditto, most priors learn AFTER most applicants since the vast majority got to USAFAPS.

 

[SpiritCommitteeLiaison]

LEADS will find out in April

 

[tall_man22]

LEADS will find out in April

Is this confirmed, or a general timeline? I understand admissions is backed up but I have seen from past data there have been a couple in late March while most are in fact, during April.

 

[SpiritCommitteeLiaison]

Is this confirmed, or a general timeline? I understand admissions is backed up but I have seen from past data there have been a couple in late March.

My LEAD candidates were notified in April last year. That doesn't mean that some won't get notified earlier than that. Good luck!

 

[VikingAirman]

My LEAD candidates were notified in April last year. That doesn't mean that some won't get notified earlier than that. Good luck!

View attachment 15608

is this the same timeline for high school/college applicants?

 

[SpiritCommitteeLiaison]

is this the same timeline for high school/college applicants?

We should get the first big batch of appointments in March (any day now), and a 2nd batch in April. A small number will get appointments in May.

 

[VikingAirman]

We should get the first big batch of appointments in March (any day now), and a 2nd batch in April. A small number will get appointments in May.

So you would say that the first big batch hasn't even come yet? I am getting quite worried.

 

[SpiritCommitteeLiaison]

So you would say that the first big batch hasn't even come yet? I am getting quite worried.

This is literally the hardest part of the application process -- the waiting.

I don't have the exact date that the appts are going out. I would expect a huge influx on the parents support pages on Facebook (not seeing that, yet). Based on previous years, it should be any day now, though

 

[VikingAirman]

This is literally the hardest part of the application process -- the waiting.

I don't have the exact date that the appts are going out. I would expect a huge influx on the parents support pages on Facebook (not seeing that, yet). Based on previous years, it should be any day now, though

can you make a post or let me know when those fb pages start bouncing off the wall?

 

[SpiritCommitteeLiaison]

can you make a post or let me know when those fb pages start bouncing off the wall?

Yes, it would be my pleasure. So far, we have 5 requests today. When it upticks, I expect to see 20 or more per day.

I will say that you will probably see it in the appointment thread as well.