<p>SA has an interview scheduled with our MOC on Dec 13. While speaking with the SA coordinator in the congressman’s office, she mentioned that they would be conducting 13 interviews that day. </p>
<p>When I expressed surprise that so few people would apply for nominations to the Air Force Academy, she said that only 13 of 35 applications were completed for all the SAs combined! Of those, she said, most were looking for nominations to the USNA.</p>
<p>Wouldn’t that be an extraordinarily low number of applicants to a MOC?</p>
<p>it really depends on where you live. some areas are against the military (or at least don't like the idea) and so fewer people will apply in that spot. there are other places that love the military (Texas) where there may be hundreds of applicants competing for the few select spots.</p>
<p>I just received a letter in the mail yesterday from my congresswoman notifying me of my nomination to the AFA. It was surprising, because I did not even have an interview.</p>
<p>Congrats with the appointment!!! I was happy to receive the nomination, but I realize it in no way means that I am getting in. Besides, the MOC nomination was never really in doubt. I did work with her campaign, and know her (my MOC's) twin sister quite well. I also interviewed with Senator Brown's committee, but I will not find out whether I received that nomination until mid-January.</p>
<p>But hey, a nomination is yet another step towards the "IN".<br>
I have mine on Thursday. And as far as population wise, I live in Montana and it varies alot. almost anyone who wants to go Navy or Army from here, will go, granted they have to be accepted but still, its really easy. However AF is way harder for Montana kids because alot more people go. However it is easy, compared to Texas and Cali where MORE people want to go...make sense? :)</p>
<p>It is not uncommon to weed through and have only a handful to attend the interview. Remember the committee is usually made up of volunteers that are a cross section of people ---don't expect to meet the MOC.</p>
<p>Dole didn't interivew Burr did. Our MOC didn't either. We also didn't receive a phone call, instead we recieved a letter stating that DS was nominated...in the end he obtained all 3 sources. 1 source showed up on his file b4 we heard from him...weeks later the letter showed up.</p>
<p>In NC ea source had over 75 people apply for 1 of the ten slots. I recall kids from VA stated that it was 2x as much</p>
<p>BTW the MOC from Terre Haute Indiana last yr submitted only 1 name for the AFA.</p>
<p>Point Blank CA is very competitive, but you won't get in unless you try!</p>
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<p>Are you asking which SA I have the best chance to get in or trying to determine how much competition? If it is the 1st...I'll leave that alone others here can tell you it is my pet peeve. If it is the second, it doesn't matter, you need to put in the best application than you can, from there have a back up plan and be proud to serve....because isn't that the ultimate goal?</p>
<p>There are many generals that have been commissioned via ROTC, there are many AFA grads that leave after their committment. All of them have served our country and carried the sword. Just make sure when you take the oath it was for the branch not for the SA education. A few yrs in the sandbox, on a boat, or on inhaling JP8 you will wish you never went to the SA unles you love the sandbox, boat and JP8...that is why 5 and dive is a very popular statement</p>
<p>I just wanted to determine the level of competition so I can get a general idea of what I am looking at/if this will work out for me at all... :] I already have my heart set on becoming an Officer in the Marine Corps so Navy is my first choice, and yes, service is my ultimate goal.</p>
<p>CA is very competitive. Consider there are 53 congressional districts plus the 2 senators. Assuming that each MOC has only one opening this year, there can be a total of 550 noms per SA (combined all MOC districts). CA Senators coordinate amongst themselves and the reps, when possible, so as to give noms to as many as possible. Similarly, reps in CA frequently do not provide a nom to more than one SA to the same candidate ... (though it does happen). Most MOCs in CA ask that candidates rank the SAs by preference...</p>
<p>A MOC district that I am familiar with receives 45-50 applicants a year for all SA's, typically nearly equally mixed between the SA's - though our district has only had one USMMA applicant in over 10 years and though she got an appointment, she elected to go to USNA instead. I am aware of some MOC districts within CA that get closer to 100 applicants a year. The Senators each get around 1000. It is reasonable to assume a large number of candidates applied to both Senators so there are not likely to be 2000 different applicants to the Senators. Similarly, it is my understanding that a large number of candidates do not apply to the CA Senators because they think odds are slim. I have no idea how many total applicants come from CA. However, the real issue is not how competitive CA is but rather how competitive your specific MOC district is.</p>
<p>I would think Chicago would be competitive, just because of the number of people. Which might be hard to get a sen, but if you are in the outskirts, you might have a better chance of getting a Cong nom</p>
<p>well tennisfan i easily live within a half hour from you-batavia to be exact. and my alo said that northern illinois is fairly competitive, i think partly because it has (had?) a pretty strong conservative suburban base. i know the northern Illinois parents club is one of the most active in the US from what I've heard. but as I said this could just be northern illinois bias.</p>
<p>My MOC had an Academy Nominee reception tonight. There I found out that I am one of 12 people competing for 2 AFA slots. There were 9 for USMA, and only 4(!!!) for USNA. Right now my priority will be finishing my regular college essays, but I am now seriously considering applying to USNA.</p>