<p>So I’m at that stage in the game where I’m applying for congressional and senatorial nominations but I have a slight problem (maybe). My dad has brought to my attention that on my resume I have “attended Senator Lugar’s Leadership Symposium” (Lugar is R-IN). This resume will be going to Senator Bayh (D-IN) as well. He says this is a very bad idea and I should remove it from my Bayh resume. We got into a disagreement and now I don’t know what to do.</p>
<p>But wait there’s more…</p>
<p>My grandpa was the county surveyor for 20+ years (Democrat). One summer I worked with him so I have that under job experience. I am also being advised to take this off of my application to Senator Lugar (R-IN).</p>
<p>My Dad says he knows it’s not right but it’s it’s just the way things work. I know he could be right, but I want to do the right thing, not a manipulation that will just get me what I want. I want to deserve a nomination if I get one. </p>
<p>That is a dilemma, and I am definitely no expert on politics, but I feel like the senators should be mature enough people to not have a problem with that. In my mind, putting both shows that you have an open mind about politics. So in my very unprofessional opinion, leave both items on both applications.</p>
<p>Indiana has two highly regarded senators and the Armed Forces are not a Democratic or Republican institution. We live in a Republican district but do know an applicant from a strongly Democratic family who also secured a nomination.</p>
<p>If it helps any, my MOC never even saw the applicants...his military board took care of the whole thing. I've talked to a few other people who serve on similar boards, and they say that's pretty common.</p>
<p>Totally agree with everyone. You should be okay with both things on your resume. As long as you are confident and polite in your interviews, you will be respected for applying to a service academy.</p>
<p>Yes; leave things accurate and as is. Each state has 2 senators. Best case scenario, one is a democrat and one is a republican. Worst case scenario, both are the same party. Each person also only has 1 representative. So there, you only have a 50/50 chance of someone in your party. Don't for a minute think that they are going to go partisan on you. They aren't. Matter of fact, it's probably one of the few times that they are actually talking to each other making sure they aren't all nominating the same person to the academy. They go out of their way to maximize the number of candidates from their states. Plus, the senators and representatives don't even really see who you are initially. They have aids and assistants who screen all the applicants first. When the rep or senator gets to it, they are usually seeing a final recommended list. Go with your accomplishments as is.</p>
<p>I think that you should submit it...it shows that your sen. thinks very highly of you. Remember you need to show your resume, that is a very large highlight.</p>
<p>Did Bayh even have something like Lugar's program? If he did, did you apply?</p>
<p>Our nom sources req. personal essays, maybe you can discuss the opportunity for your essay to Lugar, highlighting that you have this and create a compromise with your folks.</p>
<p>Hi, I am from Indiana as well, and I only got a nomination from Sen. Lugar and my district rep. For the most part, all the people that I know of either got a nomination from one senator or the other but not both. Only one of my friends got nominated by both senators, so there is a chance you could get nominated by both. However, you should know that Lugar has a much more rigorous selection process and only interviews select candidates, whereas Bayh will interview every qualified candidate.
I don't believe attending the symposium will have any bearing on your nomination from either senator as neither senator actually makes the selection. It is the merit selection board (interview board) who makes the selections on behalf of the senator.
Having been to the symposium will probably strengthen your resume no matter which senator you go to. My sister was at that this year, as well, while I was across the street doing my nomination interview. Point is the interviewers are looking for leadership experiences; they may ask you tough questions about your experiences, but in the end, it is a strong suite that will benefit you. BTW,Zoobernarf, what part of IN are you from?</p>
<p>Ok thanks loads guys. It helps to hear about things from those who have been there before. Hopefully the nomination committees are pretty open minded.</p>
<p>Chaineezee, I'm from the 8th district, Evansville. Congrats on your nomination. Where are you from?</p>
<p>it could be a boost for Lugar's nomination in case he was thinking that you are a strong candidate and that he wanted to give you the nomination before Senator Bayh did. A Far reach but I've seen crazier things.</p>
<p>Yeah, leave it on there. My ALO advised me to take Young Republicans or whatever it was off of the resume I sent to the Democrat senator, but I didn't and I still got the nomination. Even if it did bother someone (which I highly doubt that it would), you get to show who you are in the interview and prove that you deserve to come here. I personally think the interviews are the most important part. So don't stress too much! :)</p>