<p>I have already been notified by both the Academy and by BGO that I am fully qualified. Yesterday the CIS posted that I had been nominated by both of my U.S. Senators and my local Congressman. Is it unusual to get three nominations. Is this a good thing that the admissions board will consider. If all goes well when do you think I would hear if I am going to be appointed. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Son got local US Rep. last week and got the 2 US Senators this morning. I would say that there is a better chance then not that you'll get an appointment if all is well with application. If your state is like my sons the Naval Acdemy does the figuring with the lists and ranks each person. The top 10 applicants on list that selected the Naval Academy as first choice get Nominations for Naval Academy. If they selected other academys for a backup they aren't considered because of the competitiveness of process and political reasons. That part stinks!!! You may of made the top 10 ranking in your state that applied to Naval Academy as first choice. If that is the case then odds are better for averages considering say 6 US Reps.. 2 US senators. This would equal out to an average of 10 appointments from these sources per year (maybe an extra 1 or 2 from drop outs and of course the 300 selected from the national pool, average 6 per state). I may be off on figuring and please correct me but your in a great position. Hi to everyone!!!!!!!!!! I've been reading everything for a few months and it's the best source of information around.</p>
<p>Our DS has every source for noms also(minus vp), from what we were told, this makes no difference in the admission board review, the WCS is what matters. What helps is that there is more flexibility for the academy to offer you a slot. All you need is one nom to get in, best of luck!</p>
<p>It is a testament to you, and be proud of this accomplishment...remember only 10 people from any state get a nomination, you did it 3x!</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses. I spoke with my BGO today and he told me he thinks things look good. He thinks I will hear something soon. I was just hoping someone could chime in and let me know some rough ideas how long it usually takes to know something AFTER the nominations have been made.</p>
<p>I found out today that i had a senator nom. I also have a congressional nom, both to USNA, my first choice. I recieved an appointment to USMA, my second choice, though after my candidate visit this last weekend i would be VERY HAPPY to attend USMA, i just cant bring myself to accept without knowing if I got into USNA though... :( I REALLY want to go to USMA, but i also REALLY want to go to USNA, and i just dont want to make a fast decision... I hope i hear from USNA soon</p>
<p>When are you required to respond to USMA? I don't think the deadline is before April. Take your time to make the best decision for you.</p>
<p>GNBA, (Go Navy Beat Army I assume) what I have heard, it is now up to the academy to rank your slate, meaning you and the 9 others on the slate per nomination you've received. This may take until march. The academy does the ranking at their own pace, and after everyone on that slate has all materials submitted for their applications. Honestly, nobody knows. It's just going to be a waiting game. I would think if you got 2 senatorial noms, you are a highly qualified candidate, and will probably get an appointment... and if you are not the top dog in any of your slates, you have a great shot at a national pool appointment. Those will be made in april or may, btw. Good luck!</p>
<p>Champs06, you have until May 1st... you should hear by then.</p>
<p>May 1st to accept for USMA? that is good...I plan on waiting until mid april then, as i want to accept a good two weeks or so before the deadline...i would accept now, but by doing so and then accepting USNA, wouldnt i be taking someone else's slot? I want to accept, but not if it means killing someone else's chances.</p>
<p>If you accept one, you must inform all other academies you applied to, and discontinue applications there. Its not as easy as ROTC, where you can accept the scholarship even if you are pursuing an appointment to an academy. If you accept West Point, you would no longer be eligible to compete for a USNA appointment. I am in your EXACT same situation, and am waiting to hear from USNA.</p>
<p>yea, i understand, well it is good to know that someone else is going through this. when i was at my Candidate overnight visit the regional directors sounded like salespeople, lol, trying to convince me to accept and all. But i need to make the best decision for ME, and as dumb as it sounds i am not sure yet what that is. I have an NROTC scholarship too, but will def. go to west point before i head off to Oklahoma lol.</p>
<p>From what I've read, since USNA appointments are generally made by April 15, it would be holding a spot in a school you are not planning to attend if you wait until May 1. Why wait if you are sure? Make the decision, enjoy the prep time! Don't delay just to have bragging rights of two appointments. That doesn't seem honorable or fair to others - even though it may be within your rights and school guidelines. Character counts!</p>
<p>Congrats to all of you with three nominaions. That is incredible - very rare - an honor! You have much to be proud of regardless of the outcome.</p>
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<p>If Champs is waiting to hear from USNA then he should clearly NOT accept his USMA appointment yet.<br>
However - if he accepts his USMA appointment on May 1st and then receives a late appointment to USNA on May 15th then he may indeed accept that late appointment if he wishes.</p>
<p>^^^
this has been done!
we sat next to a family at USNA I-Day 2007 whose son was planning to attend USMA when he got the call from USNA only days before I-Day. Obviously, he chose Navy since we were sitting next to his parents. He just let Army know about the change and there was no problem.</p>
<p>Again, all I can speak to is the admissions cycle for 2009-</p>
<p>out son received appts to both USMA and USMMA- and, like some of the candidates posting above, was waiting it out for USNA. The message we received was to "wait." I believe the instructions we received back then clearly stated that the acceptance of the appointment (to USMA at least) required notification of other service academies and to cease the application process at those schools.</p>
<p>Ours was a bit different perhaps- we had the coaches from both USMA and USMMA calling every sunday evening inquiring as to the status of the offer to their institutions. It was difficult, especially as our son was waiting for what seemed an eternity for USNA (in retrospect, it was not that long of a wait- he had appointments to USMA and USMMA by Thanksgiving, and heard he would be offered the foundation program for USNA in early December- the official offer came just after January 1). </p>
<p>While I have no doubt their are "exceptions" to everything, I would suggest holding off "sending in the acceptance card" for now- there is plenty of time to accept your appointment while you are waiting for the decision from USNA- unless the other service academy is your first choice. If it's not, sit on it for now- just don't let the deadline slip you by! </p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>Navy2010 - things could be different for a recruited athelte as your son was. They want them to sign and make a committment.</p>
<p>If Champs accepts USMA there is no way really that they can hold him to that. If Navy makes a late call and he wants to go then USMA can't stop him and vice versa.<br>
Now if a candidate was offered two appointments it would be dishonest to accept both of them - then it is time to choose to accept one and reject the other - then I would say there is no going back.</p>
<p>I heard last year there was a kid from PA who accepted his USNA appt then got accepted to ND off the wait list in June. He then declined the appointment and a late appointment was made to fill his spot.</p>
<p>^^^ thus my comment that "ours may have been a bit different..."</p>
<p>Putting civilian colleges aside-</p>
<p>If it came down to accepting an appointment at one service academy, and then wanting to accept an appointment at another service academy, my advice would be to check with the admissions office first, and certainly before signing anything- if only to be sure the information has not changed yet again for this admission cycle.</p>
<p>Best of luck!
And whether it is USNA or USMA, you are in fine hands!</p>
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<p>You are giving rise to false concerns here. If, on May 1, a choice is made and later, a higher choice is offered, go for it. The SAs expect it. You are not cheating anyone since offers are made up till I-Day. Don't worry about it. Be selfish. Get what you want. How and why would a SA not want you to have your first choice?</p>
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<p>I hope not.</p>
<p>And again, we were in a recruited athlete situation- which may have made our experience different.</p>
<p>I do recall a letter sent with the appointment to West Point, in which the commandant cautioned the candidate to send in their acceptance "only" after their "fullest consideration." I am sure they don't want a roster full of "acceptances" that all bail out at the last minute- as I am sure there are lots of others all on that waitlist as well!!! And I specifically recall the instructions to "notify all other service academies" that the offer of appointment was "accepted." I will infer from that (correctly or otherwise) that the last-minute puddle jumping is not looked upon favorably.</p>
<p>I also seem to recall a section addressing this as well in Smallwoods book "A Candidates Guide to the Naval Academy"... which addressed this very issue. The book went on to caution candidates that the USNA was the "slowest" of the academies to send out appointments- so that if it was what you want, to not send in acceptances to the other academies prematurely. So as not to misquote, my suggestion is to read the book, or "ask the question." </p>
<p>Having said that-</p>
<p>It is Feb 8th. There is a lot of time between now and May 1st, when acceptances of offers have to be made. Thus, in answer to the origonal poster, there is no need -on Feb 8th - to decide, one way or another, what one shoud do, as in to accept or not accept. Truth be told, if USNA is really your first choice, then you are going to have to wait it out like everyone else. If you must, worry about it on April 25th, and then make your decision from there. </p>
<p>But here is my real question.
If USNA is really your "first choice," then are you sure you want to go to #2?
If USNA is really at the top of your list, and IF, for some reason, an appointment is not forthcoming for 2012, why not go another route and try again for 2013??? Or is the other service academy a close enough second that it could quickly be first? </p>
<p>just curious!</p>
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speaking from the athletic side of things, they are all recruiting the same kids.....thus, all trying to be "first" in line.</p>