<p>I just received a nomination from my Congresswoman for Navy! Still waiting on the Senators--but you only need one. </p>
<p>My question: If, for some reason, I'm turned down at Navy and accepted at another Academy, is the nomination able to be switched to the new Academy? </p>
<p>Thanks, </p>
<p>Doug</p>
<p>As I understand it, the answer to your question is no. The nomination is only good for the academy to which it was assigned. On the other hand, depending upon the deadline of your MOC's you might have time to contact them and ask them to submit an ammended slate (this would all depend upon how competitive your state/district is)---I am just guessing about the latter! Good Luck.</p>
<p>Doug1: Concur with shogun. Congressional nominations are academy specific. In fact, in our state our MOC requires candidates to submit separate nomination applications for each desired academy.</p>
<p>Make sure you have applied for vice presidential nomination since that might come in handy if you get accepted by a different academy but can't get a MOC nomination.</p>
<p>It would be of interest to find out if anyone knows of a candidate who was accepted by an academy but could not obtain a nomination.</p>
<p>My son got another nomination today. So now that's both state senators and our congressman. Plus we found out on his ISD that he got his #1 pick for his NROTC scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill today. Those are GREAT Christmas present that's for sure! Now the long wait to see if he gets an appointment to Annapolis....</p>
<p>Aspen:
What do you mean "accepted by an Academy but could not obtain a nomination"?
If you mean a person who has a LOA whao has kept up grades and passed medical, etc, I thought that they were assurred an appointment. If they could not get a nomination from their MOC or the VP and did not qualify for the President, there is always the Sup. or the SecNav. I can't imagine a person being given a LOA who was not outstanding and worthy of a nomination. (I thought the MOC was contacted and directed to give the nomination, knowing it would not count against the MOC's quota)
Let me know if I have this wrong.
CM</p>
<p>CM - </p>
<p>There's no guarantee, just a high likelihood. The West Point prospective-net forum has several very experienced MALO's (equiv to BGO's) on it who caution that they've seen overconfident LOA candidates blow their nomination interviews and fail to achieve an appointment. Apparently, nothing riles a nomination board more than a candidate that assumes that it's a rubber stamp.</p>
<p>The VP only has 5 noms; the supe (based on aspen's research) only uses between 15-20 (and I was led to believe those were URM and athlete driven). It behooves the LOA candidate to approach the nomination process with the same degree of intensity that carried him/her to the LOA.</p>
<p>Interestingly someone at interviews this past weekend made a few comments about "just putting in an appearence" because he was already "in". I can see where a committee would be turned off by that as were others sitting in the room waiting for interviews. In reading the threads from last year there was strong advice to have a back-up plan even if an appointment is given. People change their minds as evidenced by last years late appointment of several midshipmen, sometimes there are sports injuries etc. If considering life at any military academy confidence is great but being overconfident is not a good way to approach plebe year even at this point in time!</p>
<p>Candidatemom: You got my question right.</p>
<p>I realize that it is theoretically possible for someone to get an LOA but not get a nomination. I was wondering whether anyone knew of a case where this has actually happened.</p>
<p>No big deal. Just wondering.</p>
<p>Our son had a senatorial nomination interview last weekend. Thought you might like to know a couple of the questions posed by his review board.</p>
<p>They asked him if he thought the US could win the war in Iraq. They also asked if he could enthusiastically support our efforts there.</p>
<p>Good questions.</p>
<p>Having just sat through both Senatorial and Congressional interviews in the last week it is really "in your face" what the competition is like. It is hard to get your hopes up when you sit with and talk to such qualified candidates. In NY all are submitted equally (at least for the 2 interviews my son has done) and the academy chooses. He received a Congressional nomination yesterday and based on the stats having that and a qualified letter puts you in the best place you can be at if you don't have a LOA. Now it's just wait and update your file as appropriate. I agree that the system doesn't seem totally up to date but if your goal is a career in the military I guess you need to learn to accept what you cannot control.</p>
<p>What was really reassuring is that inspite of all the news to the contrary...this country has a large population of very intelligent, motivated and involved young men and women that will make a difference in whatever their career path is!</p>
<p>Juniormom: Congratulations on your son's nomination. That's a great accomplishment anytime, and extra tough in a large state like New York.</p>
<p>Have a great holiday season.</p>
<p>Aspen...thanks so much and best of luck with your son's interview results. Actually our son really enjoyed the process and had the pleasure of meeting some very interesting past military leaders along the way! Still waiting on the Senatorial status but we won't hear until the end of January. JM</p>
<p>"What was really reassuring is that inspite of all the news to the contrary...this country has a large population of very intelligent, motivated and involved young men and women that will make a difference in whatever their career path is!"</p>
<p>-That's what we've been saying all along!</p>
<p>Well, I got a nomination from my Congressman to all 3 Academies today! I was kind of amazed, actually. I only applied for one for the Naval Academy, but all the people on the board from the USAFA and West Point really wanted me to go, so I guess that's why I got the other ones. I was told that over 100 people applied for nominations to all 3 academies just in my district! It was so cool, though. Congressman Bachus included a personal note in my letter! He changed my name from Kathryn (given name) to Kate on the letter, and at the very end, he put "My oldest son is a Marine. Good luck, and Semper Fi!" Woohoo!</p>
<p>W00t! Congrats!</p>
<p>congrats marines!</p>
<p>Congrats Marines4me!!!</p>
<p>Semper FI . Hooah !!</p>
<p>Have a great Christmas.</p>
<p>Two noms for me.</p>
<p>Feinstein and Eshoo. The Senate one came first believe it or not...</p>
<p>Hey congratulations Jonez! Do you know how many Feinstein gave out? ha...I got a rejection letter last week for her nominations, but I kind of expected that. & what about Boxer? Does anyone know when she is, or has she, gonna get the ball rolling on her interview process?</p>