<p>What is the earliest that an LOA will come? I know some people who attended the summer seminar recieved LOA's before they recieved their Candidate Packets last year but how did these people do on th CFA at the IAW and what were some of their stats? Thanks for the help</p>
<p>shogun's daughter got an LOA in July, if I remember correctly. I didn't go to the IAW, but within 2 weeks of turning in my PAE from the USNA SS, I got one. I think it was in October or so...</p>
<p>from what i have heard, if you fail the cfa at sls then you cannot get one until you pass. This could be as late as november for some people.</p>
<p>Yep, she got it in mid-July. The one from Navy came in October.</p>
<p>Awesome guys, thanks a lot</p>
<p>From my observation of the various class of 2009 LOA recipients, the major stats seemed to be:</p>
<p>SAT - 1400+, Top 10% in class, multiple varsity sports and some school/organizational leadership roles. More weight seemed to be placed on the SAT/ACT scores than on class rank.</p>
<p>While there are certainly exceptions to this (which some readers may provide), it appeared to me that the LOA's were offered to candidates which ranked in about the top 20% of those USMA candidates receiving appointments. So look at the various class profiles on the USMA site and see the characteristics of the top candidates.</p>
<p>so do you think a</p>
<p>1380- 700m 680-cr
3/95 rank
with multiple varsity letters, leadership, and clubs</p>
<p>would put me in the running for an loa?</p>
<p>You'll be right on the borderline. I think you have a decent chance, but I'd have to see your ECs.</p>
<p>Do you need to have your nomination before you get a LOA? Or is it just the best candidates from the pool of Candidate Questionaires?</p>
<p>No, you do not need a nomination to get an LOA.</p>
<p>It is an LOA, because they Assure you that they will give you an offer of admission, assuming you do some things:</p>
<p>-Get a nomination
-Don't screw around for the rest of the year
-Successfully complete the rest of the packet, if you haven't done so.</p>
<p>LOA is Letter of Assurance, not admittance.</p>
<p>The LOA is also contingent upon passing DODMERB and the physical fitness tests, AND getting a nomination (the nomination is usually not a problem if you already have an LOA UNLESS you blow the interview or commit some other faux pas during the MOC's application process.) There is also a date by which ALL application materials must be received by admissions or else the LOA is withdrawn. I believe that with the LOA my daughter received in July she had until mid october to complete her file (all items except nomination)--so figure it has a "life" of abt 90 days before it would be withdrawn for failure to complete the required items.</p>
<p>If you have everything in, they give you longer. I got my LOA in October, and it said to have medical cleared by April 15th or it would be withdrawn. Dodmerb can be horrible!</p>
<p>Also, I don't know if any of you are military brats, but if so, make sure you get in that application for the presidential nom. It takes like 5 minutes, and as long as you qualify you get a nomination (then compete for one of 100 spots in the class).</p>
<p>CFA/ PAE has nothing to do with the LOA.</p>
<p>The LOA is all about academics.</p>
<p>My SLS squad leader had one before she took the pae.</p>
<p>I spoke face to face with the head admissions officer at USMA.
-no mention of the CFA
-all that is necessary are SATs and 6 semester transcript.</p>
<p>after all, it would not be fair to only give loas to those who went to SLS or another seminar. There would be no other CFA opportunity prior to getting the packet to take one.</p>
<p>I got a letter from West Point that seems to be an LOA. But it does not mention that the letter is an LOA. What does it usually say on an LOA? Mine kind of looks like a greeting card folded in half. It says that they believe I am academically well-qualified and that they hope I seriously want to attend after the SLS. The last sentence says "We look forward to seeing you in the class of 2010." Or something close to that. My question: Is this an LOA?</p>
<p>To add to that, the letter is from the Dean, and there is a red flag on the top of the letter.</p>
<p>No. That is not an LOA. That letter is sent out to people who attended the summer leadership seminar. An LOA will say something like "Congratulations, the admissions committee has recommended you for an appointment........" and then a lot about what the guaranteed offer of admission is contingent upon.</p>
<p>The PAE was not required to receive an LOA, but having done well on it when it comes time for the decision to be made by admissions could help if it has already been taken and scored. Likewise, if the PAE was already taken and one scored poorly on it, it might hurt one's chances for an LOA.</p>
<p>Good Luck.</p>
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<p>Keep in mind that the "assurance" is misleading.</p>
<p>If they decide to prevent you from enrolling, there is nothing stopping them from doing so. Basically, it is a letter that states that they have one of the highest pre-admissions scores, based on the questionnare.</p>
<p>Arinthel speaks from experience, as he had his withdrawn (see separate thread, "Slander").</p>
<p>But for most candidates, an LOA is extremely good news. While it is not a guarantee, from that point onward the candidate is handled differently in the process. As long as s/he meets the hurdles stated (usually PAE, medical, completing the file, nomination), doesn't really screw up (getting arrested, blowing off the nomination interview), or doesn't have an unexpected surprise in his/her file, it's a done deal. </p>
<p>LOA's are particularly helpful during the nomination process, as they represent a shortcut around the district competition. For those candidates living in highly competitive districts, their value is quite high.</p>