<p>I just recieved my LOA but I'm not quite sure what this means. I have intervied with all three of my sources. Im confused about the nomination process. If I am picked as one of the ten candidates for the spot that my congressman has available does that mean that I am admitted or that I have to wait and see who USNA picks of the ten candidates?</p>
<p>First off, sailgurl, congratulations! Where in our great USA do you live?</p>
<p>If you have an LOA, chances are overwhelming that you will get a nomination.....and ultimately your Appointment. Yes there are supposed 'guarantees' with an LOA - but from our experience last year and talking with other LOA's across the country. Each Congressman's office has a slightly different approach to an LOA. Some Congressman don't even choose to interview you - they automatically grant you their nomination. case closed. Some interview you and give you their nomination and you don't come in under the '10' limitations. It was only AFTER all was said and done, and our kiddo was 2 weeks away from I-Day that I learned from our Congressman's board members that in their case they didn't even look at the LOA in my child's files - they were going to consider her along with everyone else. The LOA was one more piece of paper in her stellar application to them. Obviously she got their nomination - but not the way I expected. </p>
<p>So relax....if you have an LOA and have your interview the odds are real high that an Appointment if yours. Stay on track - do a great interview - keep your grades up - stay healthy and enjoy knowing that from USNA's end they want you , which is a huge mental 'plus' for you in these months of waiting.</p>
<p>Also note that LOA candidates notified by now tend to receive their Appointments early. Ours came in Jan. ...which is also nice, since you aren't left hanging until mid-April.</p>
<p>Good luck and God speed!!</p>
<p>Sailgurl;</p>
<p>My DD just received her LOA Saturday. Means if you fulfill or have fulfilled all requirements listed in LOA and your MOC tenders your name as a nominee to the admissions board at USNA- you have a spot reserved for you in the brigade of midshipmen. </p>
<p>So, thumbs-up, port arms, salute and HOOrah!!! to your accomphisment thus far. May your sails guide you quickly and smoothly to the finish line.</p>
<p>Hey there Marine0311 - well done to your dd as well. I grew up in Valley Stream...where on LI, NY are you from?</p>
<p>Peskemom;</p>
<p>Thanks much. We are located in Bablyon. DD has interview with Congressman King Tues. 12/5. I believe that you have a DD who is now a plebe? If so, how is she adapting to midshipmen life? Hope all is well.</p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Yup, our dd is a Plebe and come tomorrow, finally turns 18! We sent her off in June as a 17 1/2 year old. </p>
<p>Let's see, how is she doing? She's busy with more performing arts than my other 3 kids who went to civilian colleges with music scholarships ever did! Good grief she is in Protestant Choir, Glee Club, ballroom dancing, did the Halloween Concert, will do the Messiah Concert, has a part in the Oklahoma Spring musical, is learning to play the bagpipes and is preparing some kind of dance routine to perform in NY in the Spring. I asked her last week if she was at the US Naval Conservatory or what? But she but she assures me she is indeed at a military school.....she is taking Arabic, is studying for her promid tests this coming Sunday, had duty the other night at 3am, and had her DVD player confiscated at her last room inspection over a misunderstanding of what kind of chit she was supposed to have for its (only) use as an Arabic study aid. OK, OK, so she really IS at dear ole USNA. I am so greatful that I am the wife of an alum - I think I hear much more of the real nitty gritty of the dumb, crazy stuff of a Plebe life than other parents - whose children there at USNA may want to shield them a bit - knowing they couldn't begin to understand the whys and hows of Plebe year. Her mental attitude seems up to the task of dealing with everything, holding down good grades - being well respected by her peers and growing on alot of levels at USNA. For this I am greatful.</p>
<p>All of you parents who will be supporting Plebes in the Class of 2011 - it is indeed a rollar coaster, but worth every gut-wrenching twist and turn.</p>
<p>Glad to hear your dd is adjusting and doing well as a plebe. Sounds more as if she is right here in old NY and studying at Julliard. Good luck and keep up the good work.</p>
<p>question about loa:
what premises are LOAs based on? I believe that they are only sent to candidates who are missing part of their application (e.g. med. status or nomination). Anyone know what you have to have in before LOA's are given? I doubt the Academy would send an LOA to a candidate that has everything in. Wouldn't they just send an appointment?</p>
<p>If you look at the USNA Catalog - they mention that LOA's are given to highly qualified candidates. OK, so what does THAT mean???? Well, every candidate's application is judged on a point system. The Admissions Board assigns points based on everything from Candidate Fitness Test results, SAT scores, personal essay, letters of recommendation, class rank/grades....the whole shebang. Points are also given for things like if you had a family member attend USNA. I don't know offhand the highest total of points - but LOA's are given to those candidates that the Admissions Board finds at the very highest point totals - and the whole reason for an LOA ( aside from those who are recruited athletes and some of them do get LOA's to assure them of a spot on their team) is to tell the candidate that yes, there is a slot waiting for them. Usually these candidates would also be Ivy League applicants and what USNA learned several years back was that some of those Harvard, etc. bound young people who were getting Early Action Decisions from those top schools, chose the Ivy League over USNA, since they didn't want to wait until mid-April to find out if they had an Appointment. So USNA is issuing LOA's to these candidates as a version of Early Action Decisions - but in the USNA's case - the candidate still has the hurdles of the DoDMERB, the Nomination process and the rest of senior year in high school to complete and complete successfully to be guaranteed that spot. The reason they don't send out Appointments to many LOA candidates this early is that they still need a Nomination - and many MOC don't even interview until Late Nov. or Dec. In our case - my kiddo's interview was on Dec. 15th of last year. Her LOA was the first week of Oct. USNA couldn't possibly issue her an Appointment in Oct. - when she had no nomination. Now - some candidates have parents on Active Duty - these young people who the Board decides are LOA candidates also have access to a Presidential Nomination and last year there were a few of these young people that as early as November had their Appointment in hand - Hope this answers your questions qocougar.</p>
<p>Thank you very much. It does answer all my qeustions.</p>
<p>I don't know about the points but here are the percents that I saw.</p>
<p>Highest SAT verbal score (15 percent)
Highest SAT math score (31 percent)
High school class rank (21 percent)
High school English and Math teacher recommendations (8 percent)
Extra Curricular Activity and athletic participation (10 percent)
Strong Interest Inventory Technical Interest Score (12 percent)
Strong Interest Inventory Career Interest Score (3 percent)</p>
<p>This would mean that 46% is based on your SAT scores, thats alot more than I expected</p>
<p>^^^^^^
This is out of date information. The academy doesn't use the Strong Interest Inventory scores as part of the admissions process.</p>
<p>^^^^^ did this change? just curious- it was used for 2009 admission cycle-</p>
<p>^^^^^^
The Strong Interest Inventory scores are not part of the application for the Class of 2011. However, Navy ROTC does require the Strong Interest Inventory as part of the application.</p>
<p>anyone know if the academy is more reluctant to send out LOA's to MD candidates?
I know that if you're qualified without an LOA, you're competing from "within your nominating sources". Does that mean you just need to be the guy the navy wants to fill an open spot from that nom. source?</p>