Applicants must be at least 17 years old, but not have passed their 23rd birthday.

A few states require applicants to pass a physical examination.

Most applicants passed that test and then could ask to be released while their cases were studied further.

Applicants for citizenship must pass an interview, and officials often visit their homes.

The applicant must also pass written and flight skills tests.

Also, many companies require applicants to pass a drug test, "and that's a problem," she said.

Once applicants pass those reviews, field investigators visit them at home.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old, meet vision requirements and pass a swimming test.

Only five applicants passed and Antero was one of them.

Demand for the major is strong and applicants must pass a screening board to be admitted to the program.