<p>Okay. Houston we have a problem! Where is the CC moderator here?</p>
<p>UDMom -</p>
<p>I believe that things have finally calmed down here. No need for a moderator… :)</p>
<p>I don’t want to clog this thread any more than it already is, but just want to clarify the point with our experience. Our son had an LOA in hand with no nomination when we attended a CVW in January a few years ago. When I brought our situation up to admissions in front of all the parents during the seminar their reply to all was that a NOMINATION was a nomination no matter from what source. My sons problem was all noms had been given out by our MOC’s and VP noms were not due out till March and we were told his name was on the slate for a VP nom but only 5 are given out and it wasn’t a guarantee. To make a very long story somewhat short by the time we left that weekend USNA made alot of phone calls and had arranged a nom for my son. I hope this clears up some things for the readers of this post because it can be quite confusing GOOD LUCK to all !! BEAT ARMY OHH RAH (SRHCASPER)</p>
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<p>Dear srhcasper,</p>
<p>Thank you for this reply…as this tread is going off in the weeds and has disintegrated into small personal conflicts…quite harshly I might add…</p>
<p>This is a very good example with a happy outcome…it would seem that if the MOC’s don’t come thru for a LOA candidate, the USNA will get to work and try to pull a rabbit out of their hat, like they did for your son…</p>
<p>Three follow-up questions, (1) were the MOCs aware of your son’s LOA when they gave all their noms out to other candidates, (2) did your son eventually get a VP nom or did he retract his VP nom application once he had a nom in hand from the efforts of the USNA, and lastly (3) where did your son’s nom come from that was “secured” by the USNA, out of your Congressional District and/or State…or from the Academy Super?</p>
<p>Thank you again for your friendly and concise reply…Merry Christmas!!!</p>
<p>Pasquinel </p>
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<p>PS: NOTE THE “ACTION” THAT THIS FAMILY UNDERTOOK…“When I brought our situation up to admissions in front of all the parents during the seminar”…“by the time we left that weekend USNA made alot of phone calls and had arranged a nom for my son.”</p>
<p>I am wondering if this family took no action and just “relaxed”…if the same happy outcome would have resulted…old adage…NOTHING VENTURED…NOTHING GAINED…it sounds like this family proactively ventured and gained…much to their credit…</p>
<p>I hope srhcasper will give us just a little more details so that we can all learn and benefit from her family’s experience</p>
<p>Pasquinel, Perhaps this would be more effective if we went the other way:
- Do you, your son, or your daughter have an LOA?
- Diid y/s/d apply for all available nominations? Representative? Senator 1? Senator2? VP? Eligible for any other?
- Was y/s/d turned down for all nominations?
- IF so, why? Very competitive district? Bad interview? MOC knew y/s/h had LOA and played the system?
- If so, have y/s/d had any contact with CGO as to further actions?</p>
<p>Gonna bite, Pasqui? :eek:</p>
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6. If you do indeed already have issues, where does your BGO stand on the subject?</p>
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Not at all. This is a system where the most qualified are offered appointments, not one where the squeakiest wheel gets the grease. Relax. The system works. The only nomination available for which they were making phone calls would have been an alternate. Alternate appointments can only be addressed after principal appointments have been satisfied, normally into the April time frame. This is when the phone calls would normally have been made to seek an available alternate nomination. It was probably done earlier during CVW only as a courtesy to a participant and his family.</p>