To get into the USAFA you need an appointment by the President, Vice President, or a congressman. You must have very good grades and be well rounded: sports, community activities, etc. It is very difficult and many do not make it. Hundreds quit and some even commite suicide. It is a great school. You get paid to go to college and get a degree. If you qualify for pilot training, they pay for that too. While in the USAFA, you can fly gliders and Cessnas and get civilian certificates. You have to decide if the military life is for you. You will owe the AF a few years after you graduate. Military academies are better for people who are thinking of a military career. You can always do ROTC at civilian schools. Good luck.