<p>Hi, I just recieved my LOA for the air force academy! I’m excited! How many people already have them here? I don’t have my nomination officially yet. I have recieved a principal nomination from my congressman for the Naval Academy but he could not give out an Air Force nomination because his quota happens to be filled this year. But I have applied to my senator ladies and I hope that at least one of them offers me a nomination. Things are starting to fall into place, this rocks. </p>
<p>Make sure your senators know you have received an LOA from the academy and that your local representative cannot give you a nomination to air force.</p>
<p>Quite a few states try to coordinate their nominations between the senators and local rep. so that candidates get a least one nomination. </p>
<p>w007!! Congratulations on your letter! That is so great... word up though, don't be freaked out if it takes them a week or so after you get your actual nomination to tell you of your official appointment.</p>
<p>I got my letter of assurance (pending a nomination) in the beginning of December. I ended up getting my nomination a couple days later, but I actually just got my official appointment a week ago. The admissions office was away on holiday for most of that time, but it still took them a couple weeks to send me and my ALO all the necessary paperwork and whatnot.</p>
<p>I'm so happy for you, and hopefully we will see each other at InProcessing day! :D</p>
<p>Should I really call up my senators and let them know that I have my LOA, and that my congressman can't give out a nomination?? That's okay to do?</p>
<p>I think it would be better to send a well written letter to "update" your file ASAP to inform them of your LOA. Work into the letter that your congressman has no slots for the AF Academy. Nominations must be in to the respective Academies by January 30th. Phone information might not reach the appropriate decision maker(s). If you feel more comfortable because of the time crunch, write the letter, fax it, and follow up with a phone call.
Good Luck.
CM</p>
<p>Falcon: Given nominations need to be issued by the end of January, you have a short timeframe in which to work. Normally, there is a specified person at each senator's office that coordinates the nomination process. </p>
<p>I suggest you call the senator's office and ask for that person. Then introduce yourself to that person and tell them your situation. Offer to send them a copy of the LOA for your file. My experience, although limited, has been that the nomination coordinator wants to have as complete information as possible so that the maximum number of candidates receiving nomimations from their state get appointments.</p>
<p>Why do you call them "senator ladies" insteaad of just senators? Is the fact that they're women and senators so remarkable to you that you have note it specifically? Is the norm for senator male? The fact that you modify senator with lady would certainly indicate that you think so.</p>
<p>Yes the norm is for senators to be male. There are 86 male senators and 14 female senators in the United States. Having him tell us that both of his senators are female means he must either be from California, Washington, or Maine. </p>
<p>Considering that 14 out of 100 are female, there is a 1.96% chance that both would be female, a 76.96% chance that both would be male. and a 21.08% chance that you would have one male and one female. So to answer your questions, I would think that the norm definitely is for senators to be male. :)</p>
<p>The vast majority of senators are male, yes. (I won't get off on that...). Still, if you wouldn't say "senator gentlemen," you shouldn't say senator ladies. The vast majority of Americans are straight (at least they identify that way.) That doesn't mean that we should assume everyone is straight and make a big deal out of it when they're not. It's highly offensive to those you label that way.</p>
<p>Wow, this is a great conversation. I'm so happy that I can claim I started it! I live in Washington state and our senators our both women. Um...there's not much else to say. I guess I just chose to point out that both are women. And, after reading the stats form Tyler, it is an oddity for a state to have two women senators, so there. Just as if there were only 14 male senators I would definitely point it out if my state had two of them. Anyways... girls are awesome, guys are awesome, and God is awesome. </p>
<p>moonlitdorian, I think you're making a big deal out of nothing. When people start trying to rewrite a language because of political belief is when people have totaltarnian attitudes, and we all know that's not cool. Awesome to hear about your LOA, and I think you should have a good chance to get a nomination from your senators if you can explain your situation. Good luck and congrats on the LOA.</p>