<p>I received a letter a couple weeks ago saying that I was found scholastically qualified by the admissions board.</p>
<p>Does this mean that I won't be getting an loa? Does "scholastically" include the fitness test as well? Should I be looking for other letters about my medical and physical qualifications? I'm a little confused since I wasn't expecting to get this kind of letter. I thought it was an loa or nothing until an appointment is given.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what fitness standards are considered "qualifying"?</p>
<p>The letter you received addressed your scholastic qualification only.... </p>
<p>In order to get an LOA, you need to also be cleared medically (DoDMERB) and pass your CFA. As others have posted, not everyone gets an LOA....they are generally used for very highly qualified candidates that will be vying for other top tier schools in addition to USNA....think of it as USNA's equivilant to "early decision", although an LOA is non-binding...on BOTH parties.</p>
<p>"Scholastically" does not include CFA. You will not get your score (as in letter with your results) for the CFA. You can find minimum standards for the CFA on the airforce site. As an aside, I would not get concerned with what the "minimum" standards are....you want to score beyond the minimum....in fact, you want to score the very best you can on all aspects of that evaluation. Thus, if you have left it all out there in giving it your best shot, the minimum (or max for that matter) should not factor in..... unless you are shooting for "less than your best" in which case you need to re-evaluate how you are approaching the test in the first place.</p>
<p>As for physical qualifications (assume you are referring to DoDMERB designation for medical) you will get a letter from DoDMERB or you can review your status on-line on their website using the number you were assigned.</p>
<p>See thread "Just got Q # 1 letter posted by Dknightfam. Should help with sorting type of standing you rank within admission's board process. Hang in there and keep on plugging away. You're one step closer to the finish line in the long road to an appointment. Keep us informed on your progress.</p>
<p>In all this talk about the scholastic qualification and responses regarding "triple q'd", does anyone have the answer regarding separate notification letters? If it states on your candidate information page (required documents) that the CFA was submitted on 6/15/06 does this mean that you passed?</p>
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Submitted means that the test results were input into the CIS. If you did not pass the CFA and you are otherwise qualified, the Admissions Board will tell you where you are deficient and ask you to retake the test. No news is good news in this case.</p>
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Can you be recruited for ec activities in the same way that you can be recruited for athletics (blue chip letters)?
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<p>highly, highly doubtful....</p>
<p>what you have to remember is that the SA's attract the cream-of-the-crop...these kids come to the table with enough ec's and leadership to knock your socks off. I have no doubt they can find enough students to fill any ec activity that needs filling!</p>
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So, does the need for a medical waiver disqualify a candidate from receiving an loa?
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<p>not necessarily....there are those that get an LOA before the DoDMERB has been completed......but the LOA will be coningent upon getting that waiver, as well as a nomination...</p>
<p>but, does an loa mean that regardless of whether you would have gotten an appointment or not, you are guaranteed one anyway? In other words, if someone received a nom. but didn't get an appointment, could he get an loa and get an appointment that way?</p>
<p>LOA(s) are USNAs way of handing out what is roughly equivalent to early decision admission guarantees at the HYPS. If a candidate seeking admission to USNA receives a LOA from the admissions board and a nomination from any source, there is approximately a 100% chance that that candidate will receive an appointment to the academy. There is approximately a 39% chance, all things being equal, of an offer of appointment with a nomination but without a LOA. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Only 39%? I thought it was 80% (or was that for the triple q'd with nomination)?</p>
<p>Do you compete for medical waivers on a separate basis from competing for an appointment? Meaning, do they first grant you waivers (after you compete for them) which makes you qualified to compete, or do they only grant waivers to people who they are going to appoint?</p>
<p>but, does an loa mean that regardless of whether you would have gotten an appointment or not, you are guaranteed one anyway? In other words, if someone received a nom. but didn't get an appointment, could he get an loa and get an appointment that way?
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<p>As Marine0311 points out, the LOA was intended for highly-competetive candidates who the academy is interested in, but who may be considering early decision or early action at other highly competetive institutions....remember, this applies to only a small handful of candidates from the top quartile, not the "average" candidates (not that ANY of these candidates is "average", if you want my honest opinion.......) ...but lets say these are the "best of the best". Keep in mind, most candidates who get an appointment will do so without an LOA.</p>
<p>For those with an LOA.....</p>
<p>essentially, the LOA means that you will be offered an appointment PROVIDING all other aspects of your admission requirements are met.... meaning, you pass your CFA, you get a nomination, you pass DoDMERB, and you remain "a candidate in good standing".... meaning, keep your grades up and stay out of trouble.</p>
<p>The LOA is not a guarentee....the other pieces need to fall into place (most do)..... but nothing is a guarentee up until the time you take that oath on I-Day....(as mentioned earlier, candidates reporting in on I-Day have been sent home for various reasons....)</p>
<p>So while an LOA is a good thing (meaning the academy is holding a seat for you in the up coming class), it remains CONDITIONAL on getting the other pieces done.....</p>
<p>Approximate raw score of appointments issued divided by nominations submitted:</p>
<p>(1500)/(3800) ~ 39%</p>
<p>Medical waivers are finite; so yes, candidates compete for medical waivers. There is only a certain # -and I dont know that #- of medical waivers that the academy will issue to candidates of an entering plebe class.</p>
<p>In the case of my d; she has only the nomination requirement to fulfill. Interview is scheduled for tomorrow (12/05). If she gets a nomination from her MOC, shell be offered an appointment. Then I have to keep her in bubble-wrap for seven more months.</p>
<p>Now that you remind me, I do remember reading that medical waivers are limited to approximately 20% of incoming class. Thanks for the clarification.</p>
<p>As for the bubble wrap....know EXACTLY how you feel!!!! I often wished our son stuck with a fall sport, allowing him time to "heal" if something untoward happened....unfortunatly for us, his sport was in the spring..... lucky, he survived his season unscathed! whew!!!!</p>
<p>Good for you and him. d plays softball- nothing like the rigors of lax- but chance to get injured nonetheless. Hope all is well and if my d is fortunate enough to prevail, hope we will meet during a parents of LI mids get together in the future.</p>