How to Apply to the Air Force Academy

2018 Air Force Academy graduate explains the application process.
The admissions process can be a long process, so heres a video where I go step by step to explain to you how to apply to USAFA. I am not a member of the admissions office, but I am someone who has done this before. For information direct from the academy admission, go to: www.academyadmissions.com
Follow me on social:
Instagram: brandenjon
TikTok: tiktok.com/@brandenjon
0:00 Introduction
1:16 Step 1 - Eligibility
2:01 Step 2 - Pre-Candidate Phase
3:36 Step 3 - Candidate Phase
5:45 Step 4 - Nomination Process
6:59 Admission Statistics
9:10 Conclusion

Пікірлер: 103

  • @stevenserapio8610
    @stevenserapio86103 жыл бұрын

    Great video, really needed this

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Feel free to leave a comment with any questions you might have and I’ll be happy to help

  • @stevenserapio8610

    @stevenserapio8610

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandenVentures hey branden, just wanted to know what was your extracurricular activity and what was your score in the SAT

  • @kylekirkland8710
    @kylekirkland87102 жыл бұрын

    This was a great video, I’ve read a lot about the Air Force Academy and think it would be something awesome to do with my life. My dream is to work in the Air Force and become an officer. Get a good education and one day possibly work for NASA. I’m 14 and was wondering what classes for high school would you might recommend for a younger person to help develop some skills that would be good for possibly enrolling and going to school there. I understand that it seems that only a small percentage get accepted and have the opportunity to learn here. But I 100% willing to put in the hard work and try.

  • @dcaviator7674

    @dcaviator7674

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Im also 14 here with the same goals. I would recommend getting into JROTC IF your school has it. Regardless of what branch it is for it is really helpful in developing military skills and develops personallity and leadership skills. If your school doesn't have it then ignore this lol. But some classes that would be good are computer science classes and try to take as much advanced classes as you can and obviously try to aim for straight A'S (GPA of 3.8 or above). Be sure to join sport teams as you need to have some atheltic background to get into USAFA. And thats really all Im doing and aiming for and what I would recommend from all the research Ive conducted. Best luck and hope to possibly meet you one day at USAFA!

  • @sadsader100yearsago9

    @sadsader100yearsago9

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m 15 and have the same goals, except I want to end up as an astronaut! Try out CAP!

  • @dcaviator7674

    @dcaviator7674

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sadsader100yearsago9 do you know if I can be in CAP and JROTC at the same time? I've looking much into cap and find it very interesting but I had learned about till recently as I knew more about JROTC and I'm already 14 knowing cap has kids from 12 years dont kmow of it's even worth it joining at this point

  • @sadsader100yearsago9

    @sadsader100yearsago9

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dcaviator7674 you should be able to do both, I’ve joined CAP and I’m currently looking into joining JROTC as well. Im not 100% sure though. CAP is definitely worth it no matter what age you join! It’s a great experience.

  • @laurensteverson8948

    @laurensteverson8948

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dcaviator7674 I joined CAP at 14 and it was by far one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life so far.

  • @Cityboyzz_
    @Cityboyzz_2 жыл бұрын

    Man ty for the link now i just gotta wait 5 years until im able to join

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    2 жыл бұрын

    Look forward to hearing in 5 years how it goes!

  • @joshuamclain9
    @joshuamclain9 Жыл бұрын

    Hey this was a great video and very helpful, where did you get that slide from 8:25? I want to look at the most recent year to see what I need my scores to be and what extra curricular activities I need to do.

  • @brendabaker8914
    @brendabaker89143 жыл бұрын

    Will you do a video on things that most people have no idea goes on at Usafa?

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! I look forward to showcasing all the amazing things that people might not know is possible while a cadet

  • @remnantvoid.4647
    @remnantvoid.4647 Жыл бұрын

    I have multiple questions, Im at the end of my junior year, should I do the pre-candidate questionaire now? Do i need to have a recommendation letter from just my english teacher or do I have to get one from all 3 english, math, and other instructor? HOW would I go about my interview with my ALO? Another question how would I go about getting my fitness test proctured, and where do I submit it to the academy's office?

  • @tmhall9
    @tmhall9 Жыл бұрын

    very well put together video, very easy to understand.

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank You!

  • @Savior_of_Azeroth
    @Savior_of_Azeroth Жыл бұрын

    I have quite a few questions. Do I have any chances of being accepted with these qualities? I have a 4.0 GPA, but my composite score on the ACT was only 27. I will be retaking it, but will retaking it even matter? I thought I need to be submitting my application soon. I haven't done much for sports in school, but I was planning to do many next year. I have done bpa, though. And I'm not sure how much this matters, but I do have a falconer's license, and will be of general status by the time I would enter the academy. Will that help me in any way? I know the fact that I haven't done much for sports or high school activities, and the low act score, and it all drops my chances, but will the GPA sort of balance it out? And if I do those things next year, will that even matter? What are the chances of me being being accepted, and what can I do to better my current chances? Thanks so much!!

  • @genericname2893
    @genericname2893 Жыл бұрын

    I have a vision impairment in one eye but my other eye is nearly perfect so I see things pretty clearly but I hope to join the academy so I can get more if a chance to accept my waiver. I am determined to get in and became a pilot for fighter jets. I know my impairment in one eye won’t stop me because at the end of the day god will get me in if it’s his plan. I’ll push through no matter how many waivers or loop holes I have to do to get into basic training.

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    My biggest advice is if it is something you want, keep aiming for it!

  • @whiterunguard4810
    @whiterunguard48102 жыл бұрын

    What do I do if my high school doesn’t have any sports allowed? Also do I do the pre-candidate thing during junior year or during my senior year? Btw I haven’t taken the SAT yet

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    I know plenty of people who did not do sports in high school! The best recommendation is whatever you do/can do, do it great! The academy is looking for all sorts of people

  • @asherpb3684
    @asherpb3684 Жыл бұрын

    I’m 13 and it is my dream to go to AFA. I want to know what I can do right now to better my chances of getting in.

  • @nggames1439

    @nggames1439

    3 ай бұрын

    Try and get your gpa above 4.0 and play 2 sports and be in 2 clubs plus an honor society

  • @numaanstanikzai9863
    @numaanstanikzai98632 жыл бұрын

    So you need a 3.88 gpa for the Air Force academy do they just look at senior year high school gpa or they take an average gpa of the 4 years of highscool

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    2 жыл бұрын

    So the GPA is average across your entire time in school. However, the academy looks at all 4 years so make sure not to slack as a senior (: Also the 3.88 is a medium and by means is it a requirement. There have been plenty of people admitted with lower!

  • @tommyc1951
    @tommyc19512 жыл бұрын

    how does this work with sports?

  • @yasminbegum4581
    @yasminbegum45812 жыл бұрын

    International students how to apply USAFA Whatever the process is, tell me in a little detail

  • @BlackFox20099
    @BlackFox200992 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot! I’m homeschooled what do you recommend

  • @lux8784
    @lux87842 жыл бұрын

    For the interview/physical test, is it online or in person? I'm asking because I'm out of state

  • @dcaviator7674

    @dcaviator7674

    2 жыл бұрын

    It would be in person.

  • @dellamoonshine4714
    @dellamoonshine4714 Жыл бұрын

    Hi! I'm a high school junior (finishing the year) interested in applying to the academy, but I'm confused about how many recommendation letters I need ask for. There are so many required between the actual admissions and nomination ones - Did you reuse the same letters for all your congressmen? And did you use the same recommendation letters from nomination when you applied to the academy?

  • @dellamoonshine4714

    @dellamoonshine4714

    3 ай бұрын

    For reference, I ended up asking teachers to write 2 letters but said they could just switch who it was addressed to since the point of the letter was pretty much the same thing (for both school and different congressmen). I was appointed to the Class of 2028 in January :)

  • @__ASAAA

    @__ASAAA

    8 күн бұрын

    @@dellamoonshine4714 thats great to hear, im going to be a sophomore next year and i know i will be able to meet the "qualified candidate" if i keep on track, and hearing that over 50 percent of those applicants made it in is amazing. I will continue to try my best and i hope to be on the same campus some day.

  • @jordyalmonte42
    @jordyalmonte422 жыл бұрын

    My 23rd birthday is next week, would I be eligible if I join before next July 1st?

  • @arie_lovexi
    @arie_lovexi Жыл бұрын

    from the admissions statistics really scared me. Because im planning in entering the USAFA, and the part where you said i have to get a nomination from the congress thing, including my math teacher, english, so on and so forth, and the writing sample. How difficult is this and how can I basically make this easier for me to understand and do?

  • @WarSeBird1
    @WarSeBird17 ай бұрын

    hopfully im gonna pass

  • @sushmitamajumdar9443
    @sushmitamajumdar94438 ай бұрын

    What is SAT score required?

  • @BalbirKour-im8do
    @BalbirKour-im8doАй бұрын

    Can international student join this academy if they change there collage

  • @alphaknite1458
    @alphaknite14582 жыл бұрын

    So, do u know what types of questions the pre-candidates questionnaires asks for?

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    If it is the same as when I went through, it should be very similar to any other college application!

  • @Kenny-ProdiGys
    @Kenny-ProdiGys9 ай бұрын

    Why are y’all wearing red caps? Those look very similar to being a red horse does this have any correlation or is this an Air Force academy thing??

  • @alcapony732
    @alcapony7322 жыл бұрын

    Is it hard to get into the air force academy, if you're in the air force reserves? Asking for a friend

  • @mythicknight5504
    @mythicknight5504 Жыл бұрын

    How many extra curriculars did you do in highschool if you remember. I just want to know how many I should do to get in.

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    I did a lot tbh! everything from student council, varsity sports, and so on. The biggest advice I received was to show consistency. Doing a few things for a long period of time is much better than a lot of things for a short amount of time.

  • @remnantvoid.4647

    @remnantvoid.4647

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@BrandenVentures is it ok if I just do sports? Is there a certain sport or will any one do?

  • @ilyailyicoblomov
    @ilyailyicoblomov7 ай бұрын

    Is there a 23 age requirement for international students? I'm 24 years old.

  • @aurn912
    @aurn9123 жыл бұрын

    What was your extracurriculars? And is there a minimum number of extracurricular required? Thanks.

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was a part of honor society, JROTC, ran Cross Country, and History Fair. The key isn’t number of activities but to have leadership positions and to be in your programs for a continual amount of time.

  • @nightfire2933

    @nightfire2933

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandenVentures would CAP work?

  • @dcaviator7674

    @dcaviator7674

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BrandenVentures currentley in 8th grade and looking at joining JROTC next year. My school does Navy JROTC though would you still recommend it regardless of branch?

  • @cgilbert9

    @cgilbert9

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dcaviator7674 do you go to loudoun county high school?

  • @dcaviator7674

    @dcaviator7674

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cgilbert9 I live in Prince William County. Right next to Fairfax

  • @liammartin3663
    @liammartin36632 жыл бұрын

    What are the entry requirements for the physical test?

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    Here is the link to it! www.academyadmissions.com/requirements/physical/

  • @yadhavan30
    @yadhavan302 жыл бұрын

    brother am not a US citizen am from Sri Lanka I apply to green card finally I got green card I like to join us air force this is possible I have diploma in certificate and international English certificate? tell me this is possible to join us air force

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    I would recommend calling the Air Force Admissions office or your local recruiter if you are wanting to go enlisted.

  • @vizioasdf
    @vizioasdf2 ай бұрын

    Good video. Background music distractingly loud.

  • @anon5973
    @anon59732 жыл бұрын

    I am a junior, when did you get your nomination?

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    I received mine my senior year. I believe this is standard, but check your local officials websites as it may differ.

  • @ishalgulzar4382
    @ishalgulzar43822 жыл бұрын

    Hi! I am from Pakistan but I want to join in usafa.Is it possible?? Be international candidate.Please response me.

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    It is possible to be an international cadet! I would recommend you reach out to the admissions office for more info

  • @iftakharhossainnayeem8549
    @iftakharhossainnayeem85492 ай бұрын

    I am 39 years old boy i am married. Can i apply us air force?

  • @Neptuno1029
    @Neptuno10292 жыл бұрын

    I want to join the academy to be a fighter pilot, but after watching this video I think I’m never gonna make it

  • @mightymj1095

    @mightymj1095

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don’t worry dude you will make it I believe in you I’m a highschool and I’m also applying to the academy it’s hard to me but I believe in myself and I believe that you will make it too!👍👍👍

  • @Neptuno1029

    @Neptuno1029

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mightymj1095 what grade are you in?

  • @mightymj1095

    @mightymj1095

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m a junior

  • @Neptuno1029

    @Neptuno1029

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mightymj1095 me too

  • @Neptuno1029

    @Neptuno1029

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m scared of telling my parents

  • @eliecermorales5267
    @eliecermorales52672 жыл бұрын

    Hi! How much score do I need on the SAT to enter the air force academy?

  • @riskfactor5686

    @riskfactor5686

    2 жыл бұрын

    At least 1320

  • @lorenzoalfonso8267

    @lorenzoalfonso8267

    2 жыл бұрын

    in the video the average score is around a 1200

  • @Scott-wb4tl

    @Scott-wb4tl

    Жыл бұрын

    @@riskfactor5686 hey have you taken the SAT? And is it like super hard?

  • @riskfactor5686

    @riskfactor5686

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Scott-wb4tl I have taken the SAT. If you are fluent in high school level math and english, you shouldn't have a problem with it. I would advise using the free Khan Academy SAT learning program. How many months do you have until you take the SAT? Also, are you in high school?

  • @Scott-wb4tl

    @Scott-wb4tl

    Жыл бұрын

    @@riskfactor5686 I’m going to be a freshman and thank you this helps a lot

  • @flyer9544
    @flyer95442 жыл бұрын

    can you give me advice. trying to get my daughter to apply.. she is 16

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    What advice would you like to know?

  • @ayyjayy2583

    @ayyjayy2583

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BrandenVentures what is the route to apply and please walk us through. Please

  • @josiahhood7000
    @josiahhood70002 жыл бұрын

    What was your act

  • @BrandenVentures

    @BrandenVentures

    Жыл бұрын

    I had 30s across the board

  • @Gabrieeelpogi-
    @Gabrieeelpogi-15 күн бұрын

    im 14 lol how do i join as an immigrant

  • @ammarahabeer9471
    @ammarahabeer947110 ай бұрын

    Can't a Pakistani nationality apply?

  • @ForerunnerOfSkyAndMoon

    @ForerunnerOfSkyAndMoon

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, but I would message admissions and ask for more details

  • @a.m.6847
    @a.m.68473 ай бұрын

    After watching Branden, I will NOT be applying to the air force academy

  • @kyletolero3504
    @kyletolero35042 жыл бұрын

    Can a green card holder apply in usafa?

  • @ayyjayy2583

    @ayyjayy2583

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think American citizen they specify on the website. Good luck friend :)