<p>I was wondering what the SAT's are of the candidates who have received LOA's already. I live in Maryland, and I know it's competitive here, but it looked a few weeks ago like I've got a great record everywhere but test scores. Well, I just bumped my verbal up, so now I'm 640-Math and 680-Verbal, and I'm takin the ACT in October to try to get the Math up around 680 as well(or as high as it can go, obviously). So, do you have to have like near 800-800 scores to get LOA's, or can it just be around 680-700 ' ish? Thanks in advance for your help.</p>
<p>I'm not sure there's an easy answer as I don't believe there's a set cutoff and LOAs are also based on class rank. My gut feel is that 680/640 probably isn't high enough, but I could easily be wrong on this. Then again, some people have higher scores but haven't completed enough of their packet to get an LOA.</p>
<p>At the end of the day, what you really care about is an appointment. Your current scores will make you very competitive. However, you're right that MD is a very competitive state. Remember, that your scores aren't only important for USNA purposes but are also important in securing a nomination. Thus, I think your plan to retake them is a good one. </p>
<p>BTW, for nom purposes, I'd focus on SATs b/c, in the middle Atlantic, no one really understands what ACTs scores mean or even how the test is different than the SAT. Thus, I believe that the citizens who serve on the nominating committees in your state will be much more influenced by SATS (which they inherently understand) than ACTs (which they don't and therefore have to go to a chart to do a comparison). As far as USNA purposes, however, they will look at your highest scores in EITHER the ACT or SAT or a combo of both (high verbal on one test and high math on the other).</p>
<p>JAR>Blue&Gold2011 ...knowing several LOA's for the Class of 2010 I do know that they routinely had scores in the 700's especially for Math. PM me if you want more info</p>
<p>LOA's are based on the Whole Person Multiple (WPM). I actually have the number (and I will not release it) that is needed to achieve a possible LOA, but reaching that number is not a guarantee (just a very good possibility). </p>
<p>The following is used to calculate the WPM in order from greatest to least weight. Remember that the board has a discretionary amount of points to add or remove from a candidate's WPM score based on their r</p>
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<p>Where are you getting your gouge? Do you have a girlfriend in the Admissions Office? ;)</p>
<p>USNA isn't using the Career Interest Survey or the Technical Interest Survey as part of the candidate's application this year. Those items may have been used in the past.</p>
<p>The Strong Campbell surveys are used by the Navy ROTC selection board.</p>
<p>This was from the Class of 2009 candidate cycle, so it might be a little out-dated. But it gives a candidate a pretty good idea of the weight applied.</p>
<p>Unclassified documents that are approved for public release.</p>
<p>Does the CFA play a part at all?</p>
<p>A CFA, unless things have changed, is not needed for an LOA. However, passing the CFA is a conditional for an appointment if a candidate receives an LOA.</p>
<p>I know the PAE used to be a pass/fail thing. It did not contribute to the multiple at all. However, the score or certains parts of that exam (and possibly the CFA in now-a-days) might be mentioned to the board (in a positive way; i.e. so and so did 25 pullups), which could affect the discretionary points.</p>
<p>Doesn't the BGO interview submission count in the weighting?</p>
<p>Good question, I thought it was, but I don't think it is. I think the board might use their discretionary points based on the outcome of the interview (i.e. if someone is recommended as highly motivated, they might get a few more points then someone else who is not).</p>
<p>So after the medical, scholastic and physical qualifiers - known entities....it's basically a %^$# shoot!!!</p>