<p>I recently received what they call a letter of assurance. I was wondering: what percentage of applicants receive LoAs and of those what proportion actually end up with an appointment? Thanks.</p>
<p>Congratulations! The data you are asking for is not published. Only a small percentage of applicants receive an LOA, and your chance of receiving an appointment is very good.<br>
If you complete your file, pass the CFA, medical exam, and receive a nomination you will receive an appointment. It would be unusual for an LOA recipient to not receive a nomination.</p>
<p>So I go to a magnet high school. Three students there, myself included, are applying to WP, and all three of us apparently have received LoAs. Does that mean all three of us are likely to receive a nomination and appointment? I can’t help but begin to worry that these letters are just given out willy-nilly. I know it’s a magnet high school, but I can’t see a Congressman letting three of their 10 slots taken by people from the same school, let alone the same district. I’m getting really stressed out again. Advice anyone? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>“but begin to worry that these letters are just given out willy-nilly”</p>
<p>No LOAs are not given out “willy-nilly” 
It is unusual for 3 candidates from 1 school to receive LOAs. That speaks to the caliber of the students at your school not the laxity of the standard that USMA sets.</p>
<p>A Congressman can nominate 10 candidates for each of his open slots - usually one open slot per year. Only 1 appointment will be “charged” to his slate. </p>
<p>The waiting is tough. Hang in there, you are in a good position. Having an LOA means you do not have to compete to be “top dog” on any of the nomination slates. All you need is to be listed on one nomination slate.</p>