<p>My daughter opened the mail on wednesday only to find two letters from both MD senators. One was a congratulatory letter saying she received a nomination and the other was scheduling an interview for a nomination. She wants to get as many nominations as possible (we live in Maryland...you all can guess it's a competitive state) except would she still be able to theoretically receive a nomination from the second senator? Don't they talk to each other to make sure that they don't nominate the same people at the senatorial level? Also, does the USNA look highly upon senatorial nominations as opposed to congressional nominations - in competitive states such as MD?
Thank you all in advance!
Have a great Navy day!</p>
<p>A nomination is a nomination. A senatorial nomination lets a candidate compete in that pool of ten nominees; its no different from a candidate competing in a pool of ten congressional nominees.</p>
<p>The senators (or their nomination committees) in MD do indeed talk to each other.</p>
<p>We also received 2 letters in the mail. One was a "Congratulations!" letter from senator #1 informing my son of a nomination, and the other was a "We have been informed that senator #1 has nominated you therefore we will no longer be considering you for a nomination" letter.</p>
<p>My son was seeking a nom to the same academy from both senators, so I can understand senator #2's response.</p>
<p>If your daughter is seeking a nom from both MD senators to the same academy, then I would expected you would have seen a letter similar to the one my son received. </p>
<p>However, if she is looking for a nomination to a different SA, then she should continue to pursue that nomination from senator #2.</p>
<p><snip> Don't they talk to each other to make sure that they don't nominate the same people at the senatorial level? Also, does the USNA look highly upon senatorial nominations as opposed to congressional nominations - in competitive states such as MD? </snip></p>
<p>Each Senator or Congressman is free to run the selection/nomination process in a manner of their own choosing. Some Senators/Congressmen will decide to coordinate their lists to "spread" the nominations around. (In Washington State, or 2 Senators work with at least some of the Congressmen, because our son got letters from the Senators reflecting their recognition that he got a nomination from his Congressman as a reason not to give him a nomination. (Actually, one of the Senators did give him nomination to the Merchant Marine Academy.)</p>
<p>But students shouldn't assume anything - apply for as many nominations as possible.</p>
<p>In our state they do not speak to each other. Our congressman does not speak to the Senators and the Senators do not speak to each other, as they call it is "blind"</p>
<p>Best piece of advice!</p>
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<p>If you don't mind me asking which senator did you receive a nomination for? I am from MD and am still waiting to hear.</p>
<p>vineyardmh,</p>
<p>Is your son applying for the class of 2012? The only reason I'm asking is I am also from Washington State and have heard nothing yet from the Senators or my Congressman's office.</p>
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<p>My guess is that she received it from Senator Mikulski, as Senator Cardin is not even conducting his interviews until December 8th.</p>
<p>All you need is one nomination, correct? When my son was told he had a Presidential he informed the MOCs and they said thank you and withdrew him from the competition for their slots. That seemed fair to me.</p>
<p>Yes, Senator Mikulski.</p>
<p>Because Maine only has 13 applicants, I assume most people will get two nominations. Some may even get three <em>crosses fingers</em>.</p>
<p>hair net, did your daughter receive an LOA to navy?</p>
<p>No she did not receive an LOA.</p>
<p>I want to make sure there is no confusion in my previous post. It is important to seek all the nominations you are eligible for. This process should continue until you receve an actual Fully Qualified offer, not an LOA. If you receive the qualified offer then you can withdraw from the other nomination processes. But, please ensure to tell the staffers why you are cancelling. I hope this ends any confusion I may have inadvertently caused.</p>
<p>grad/dad- You are correct about not pulling any nomination pkgs until you get that Appointment letter. My son(2010) had Presidential nom on his application online form and had to compete for a senatorial/congressional nom. He received his Appointment letter in March and a congratulation call from his Congressman. He never knew the source of his nom but we assume he got in from the national pool of Presidentials-100 total. Now my daughter(2012)received her Appointment letter November 3rd. The Congressman's office called her mid-November and told her they no longer needed to interview her. She then called the two senator's offices and told them she had received an Appointment and thanked them for their time.</p>
<p>More nominations are better than no nominations.
An appointment isn't an appointment until you get that letter in hand.
Admission doesn't happen until you swear the oath.</p>
<p>Don't take anything for granted. Don't turn down, give up or be noble about any aspect of this procedure. You are most assuredly not "taking somebody else's place." The spot will be filled by the next qualified person.</p>
<p>If you have two appointments, keep them until somebody says you don't.</p>
<p>sdnavymom1607 - you sound pretty educated on the issue of nominations. I am a senior also applying to USNA. I have recieved my letters for being scholastically and medically qualified. I also have passed the CFA at the SS. Last friday my congressman called and informed me of being his principal nomination. My question is this: does being triple qualified and having a principal nomination guarentee admission? or does the selection board decide if the primary or secondary etc. is more qualified? any info would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>hey - if you're the principal nominee and you're triple q'd then the academy is required by law to give you an appointment.</p>
<p>I have another quick question for any academy mids, cadets, grads, etc. When found fully qualified and having a principal congressional nomination, how long until you are notified or offered an appointment? surely the offer would come before march or april, correct?</p>