This has nothing to do with computers, or using the internet for assistance. I would be a lot more receptive if he were to say "I read this or that and was wondering this..". I have no problem with geeks - and I doubt even Albie would have gone up to a bunch of officers at an AF base with his stats saying "what do you think my odds are?" That's what Zn is doing.

The answers he gets on this board are going to do him no more good than if he asked the same question to his neighbors. Will he not apply if we tell him they aren't good? Will he decide to apply only if we tell him they are good? What's the point? Do some research (as you say you have), put some real thought into the best way to accomplish your dream, and ask specific questions. Even "I've done this, this, and this - am I leaving anything else out?" is more specific than "what are my chances?"

New applicants have access to a wealth of information that we NEVER had, but they are squandering it with "what are my chances?", as if any answers to that question are even worth the time it takes to type them out.

If that's all he wants to know, let me end this thread - Your chances are outstanding, let us know how it works out.

P.S. - Now, do some leg work, talk to the DOs and members of the squadrons, talk to the recruiters, and come back and use the assets you have in the form of this board (assets that I never had) to its full advantage. Just like those people asking about "how to get waivers", etc are doing. You want to stand out from your competition? Show up prepared, knowledgeable, interested, etc - show that you are active rather than passive in this endeavor. FWIW: posts such as this are passive.