<p>Did anyone else find it kind of confusing that the LOA never said "letter of assurance"?</p>
<p>It just said something like "Have reserved a spot contigent on receiving a nomination..."</p>
<p>Now if I'm wrong, someone correct me! I think I have an LOA now, but never saw the actual words on the letter.</p>
<p>Congrats to all those who do!</p>
<p>Yeah mine said " . . . the Admissions Board has found you qualified . . . you are guaranteed an offer of appointment if your remaining admissions requirements are completed . . . you should be proud of your accomplishments as you have earned the opportunity to join one of the country's premier officer training programs".</p>
<p>my BGO said that i definitely had an LOA, so if your letter says this, then you're all set! congrats!</p>
<p>Hey, i just got my LOA in the mail today. W00t hope to see you all on I-day!!!</p>
<p>CONGRATS!!!</p>
<p>~Gina</p>
<p>congratulations asward!</p>
<p>Congrats from me too asward!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>If you want to look good in whites, usna aint the place. They don't know how to wear em.</p>
<p>Hey, i just got informed that my medical passed through. I have my LOA in hand and that was the only thing that i needed to finish, how long will it take Dodmerb to report my qualification? and can i expect the acceptance packet/permit to report soon after? great now i've started the whole waiting process too!</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Andrew</p>
<p>As of Thursday, November 3, only about 800 candidate files had been reviewed by the board. Somewhat behind schedule according to the Director of Admissions. Also, only ONE candidate had sent back acceptance of an appointment.</p>
<p>thanks for this helpful bit of intel Dad2b2010....how did you learn this?</p>
<p>From the Director of Admissions who was the guest speaker at a Conneticut USNA Alumni sponsored Admissions Dinner at the USCGA last Thursday.</p>
<p>Someone mentioned earlier in the board about athletes getting LOAs that might not be up to academic standards (hmm I sense a dispute but we shan't go into that...)</p>
<p>Do they differentiate (in the admissions boards minds, never actually putting it in writing) between an athletic LOA and an academic LOA? Do ya think? Because I can't imagine I got an LOA based on athletics, but I'm wondering if you have a good academic record if that's what put you over the great LOA cliff...</p>
<p>FYI, I have a friend at my school who just decided to go to USNA two weeks ago, and got in to play golf. But his math SAT score is 710. My BGO set him up for a quick application and a visit to USNA and now he has been accepted.
My question is, does he have to go to NAPS? or does he go straight to USNA?</p>
<p>Rosa</p>
<p>Why would he have to go to NAPS? His math SAT is great. Am I missing something?</p>
<p>I don't know, I just heard somewhere that recruited athletes go to NAPS.</p>
<p>I believe that is only if they need their academics boosted a bit to be successful at USNA.</p>
<p>Recruited athletes who also meet USNA's qualifications for direct admission get direct admission. There are many athlete/scholars at USNA who come in with, and maintain, strong academic records.</p>
<p>Last year I read a study on the academies that found that recruited athletes actually had a lower drop rate than the general population. Probably has to do with the fact that they are already having to master the balance between a rigorous practice schedule and academic demands.</p>
<p>It also probably has to do with the fact that many are less qualified than general students, and by inference, probably slightly les capable in dealing with the mulititudes of stresses (both academic and physical) that are placed on you. I myself am being recruited to USAFA (I got an LOA, but I don't have a nomination yet) for Cross Country. I'm pretty confident that my time managment skills are honed, and I'm actually above the standards of the Academy Academically, but I'm willing to bet that this is not always the case with recruited athletes.</p>
<p>Eighty-five percent of USNA female varsity athletes graduate according to USNA Supe's address to Plebe parents this year. This doesn't just apply to recruited athletes.</p>
<p>shogun,
Will you be watching the Navy/Army game or USC/UCLA on Saturday? My mid came home for Thanksgiving! We had a fabulous time! Did you see your daughter?
GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY!</p>
<p>P.S. Parents: if your child gets an appointment, skip I-Day (unless you live nearby, or want to personally administer the oath) and bring them home for Thanksgiving. Good advice from a family who had three children at USNA!</p>