<p>Should we expect a letter saying S is Academically qualified? SAT 710 Math, 640 English, top 10%, GPA 98? Do they send this letter out to all who are "academically qualified?" He has everything complete.</p>
<p>Yes, each applicant that is found by the admissions board to be Academically Qualified will receive a letter stating that. I could not venture a guess as to whether your particular candidate will receive one since there is much more to the selection process than grades alone. Being found Academically Qualified is this first BIG step in getting appointed, but by no means suggests that the candidate will be appointed.</p>
<p>when is the next admissions board?</p>
<p>the admissions board meets every thursday.</p>
<p>Please do yourself a favor and do not wait with baited breath for every thursday to roll around- the wheels can-and do- turn slowly at times, and as it has been pointed out in several posts now, there is a lot more than grades to gaining that appointment. Please exercise patience with the process.</p>
<p>We are patiently waiting. Just didn't know about the "Academically Qualified" letters...............we are biding our time by applying to second choice.</p>
<p>best of luck!</p>
<p>The timing of admission events changes from year to year, but overall is pretty consistent. If it is of any help to you, our Mids application was complete in early August 2007, he recieved his Academically Qualified letter in late October 2007, his nominations on January 31st 2008 and his appointment on February 21st, 2008. I could not tell you if this is typical our not, also be aware that some MOC's nominate much earlier some well before the end of the year and therefore the potential of an appointment coming early is there. Once they have the entire slate from a state they usually immediately start appointing. No one really knows, but I think they get the applications lined up in their preferences, then wait on the nominations, match them up and start appointing. Just my guess.</p>
<p>I don't think every candidate receives a letter saying you are academically qualified (if you are, that is). I never did. Unless you get either that or an LOA.</p>
<p>Last year my Plebe never received an "academically qualified" letter or LOA. Had application in by October, medicallly qualified by mid-November, appointment just before Christmas.</p>
<p>I don't believe anyone receives "academically qualified" letters.</p>
<p>However, "scholastically qualified" letters are sent out. ;)</p>
<p>what is the difference?</p>
<p>it is called "splitting hairs"</p>
<p>my BGO was not even sure what a scholastically/academically qualified letter was. He was not aware they were sent out. I am confused by this--his understanding/experience was that there was an LOA and/or an appointment. I have e-mailed my regional rep to get some clarification, but it seems that not everyone gets these either.</p>
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<p>Not really, there is a difference.</p>
<p>"Academically" qualified would only include your academics (grades, SAT scores, and class ranking.)</p>
<p>"Scholatically" qualified includes your entire package except for CFA and DODMERB; academics, extracurriculars, interests, recommendations, etc.</p>
<p>thanks luigi. </p>
<p>(and USNA Admissions for $500) when does the academy send out the bulk of it's scholastically qualified letters?LOAs?Appointments?</p>
<p>Luigi is correct. Being "scholastically qualified" is a very positive indicator, more than having sufficient courses and grades,but no guarantee of appointment. The only guarantee of an appointment is ...an appointment. And even that can be revoked for any number of reasons under the categories of medical no-no's, cruise control/poor performance in the classroom, bad behavior unbecoming of a USNA Mid. So in one way, you might say it's not over ...until it begins (on I Day).</p>
<p>And many, even though they may or will be scholastically qualified (the "right" whole person score), do not receive the letter. You may find USNA can be sporadic, eclectic, scattered, random in some of its communications. So if you think you may in fact be scholastically qualified but do not receive such notice, don't take it personally. Maybe just a left-handed, subtle way of saying "Welcome to the USN! We'll call you when we're ready." Others may describe this behavior as calculated and by-design...to test your patience. So how are you doing?:eek: </p>
<p>Here's that your candidacy is successful.</p>
<p>"Ecletic"!! Wow!! Haven't heard that description of a process for a long time. However, it is a great definition of the selection procedure. The best elements of all candidate submitted material will be reviewed and considered by the Admission Board. Very few of the qualified candidates recieve a LOA. If you don't get one don't worry about it. The allocation of the LsOA is one of those mysterious procedures known only to Admissions. If you are a qualified candidate keep working toward that APPOINTMENT. I-Day is your goal. Best of luck to all.</p>
<p>What ever, the never ending battle here between the know it all's and the folks that just want to help.............splitting hairs is an adequate depiction of the deal. Look, I have always and only posted from my own personal information relating to my son's appointment. I post truthfully and fully about the process we experienced, I always feel here on this board that I have to offer disclaimers to everything I say since this board is full of folks that want to pounce on anything. My son got appointed last year is in the Academy now, communicates with us frequently and as I have said before, others experiences could be different. We got the letter, I am not going to dig it out to clarify the terminology, but our BGO told us that EVERY candidate found to qualify in that nature gets the letter. He could be wrong too. I Gotamidin, and that is good enough for me. I see so much junk posted here that is ENTIRELY contrary to our experiences, my son's experiences that I have given up rebutting it.</p>
<p>You know, for kicks and giggles I dug the letter out. It does use the term "scholastically qualified" and was signed by LT. Davede Alexander Regional Director. To me it is all largely semantics and most folks got what I was saying. Now you folks that want to argue can debate the difference between academically qualified and scholastically qualified, it does not matter to me.</p>
<p>Met with LT Alexander during long ago CVW. Great guy and very helpful during the admission process. Didn't hold it against candidate that I was prior AF.</p>