Maxwell Zimmerman, son of Mark and Susan Zimmerman of Mt. Carmel, IL, has been selected to attend the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Maxwell was 1 of 1,200 admitted into the class of 2025 out of over 9,700 qualified applicants. He began the process over a year ago and received a Congressional Nomination from Former Congressman John Shimkus in November 2020. In April 2021, Maxwell received his official appointment to the Academy. On May 21, 2021, Capt. Steven Zimmer presented Maxwell with his official Certificate of Appointment for the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2025. Maxwell will report to USAFA in June where he will complete six weeks of basic training before beginning his academic classes.
The United States Air Force Academy was “formed more than 60 years ago, [they] are a service academy where graduates earn a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force. United States Air Force Academy admissions is more selective with an acceptance rate of 11%. Half the applicants admitted to United States Air Force Academy have an SAT score between 1230 and 1440 or an ACT score of 28 and 33. In addition to academic performance and physical fitness, [the] admissions process carefully reviews strength of character and leadership potential.”
