<p>I'm not expert at this, but I'm going to take a stab at this. When I was at the Candidate visitation, the most important thing the admission officer stresses is the nomination. Once you're nominated your chances of getting in i pretty high unless you have severe medical/physical/academical problems.
Can anyone confirm this?</p>
<p>rjrzoom57, NAPSters reapply for nom's from their MOC's. I'm told if they fail to get one, they are nominated by the Secretary of the Navy.</p>
<p>does anyone know on what basis the LOA is given...like what exactly goes into consideration when giving a candidate an LOA: academics, ECAs, BGO interview, CFA...
in more specific terms, if I received an LOA, and the CFA option is not checked off (meaning that's not one of the things I have to complete before I meet the terms to get an OoA) is it safe for me to assume that I passed it and don't need to worry about those results further affecting my OoA??</p>
<p>Here it is 'from the horse's mouth' - page 11</p>
<p>Selection for Appointment
We use a selection process known as “rolling admissions.” When all of your candidate packet forms are received, the Admissions Board will determine your scholastic “whole person” qualification. If your record of achievement is truly outstanding, you could receive an early offer called a Letter of Assurance. This indicates our intent to extend an Offer of Appointment, provided all your remaining requirements (nomination, CFA, and medical) are successfully completed. A Letter of Assurance could be received as early
as September of your senior year. Of course, final admission will depend on continued success and good standing in your high school as well as continuing to maintain your qualifications for the Naval Academy.
If you are found scholastically qualified but do not receive a Letter of Assurance, you will be competing for an offer of appointment from within your nominating sources. Approximately 2,000 candidates are found fully qualified (scholastic, medical, physically (CFA), and have obtained a nomination). Of that number, about 1,500 will receive appointments and approximately 1,200 become midshipmen. Candidates will be notified as soon as possible of their status, and most will be notified by April 15. All appointees are required to notify the Admissions Office of their intention to accept or decline by May 1. (Except in very unusual circumstances, candidate files not completed
by March 1 will not receive further consideration.)</p>