What's June 28 Going to be Like?

<p>Blue2445 -- USAFA makes the same stipulation that all colleges do: you have to maintain a reasonable level of academic performance your senior year. What that really means is the subject of great debate. All would say it means something more than just passing and probably something less than A's and B's.</p>

<p>Blue2445- you may be confused with appointments and nominations. receiving a nomination is a major step, but does not guarantee accpetance. an offer of appointment is acceptance</p>

<p>Thanks for the input. It must be a really great feeling to receive an appointment. Ima work hard to get that appointment my senior year in 2009.</p>

<p>I received a letter of rejection today from the Air Force Academy. They said that they never received my Candidate Personal Data Records, and that because of that, they could not give me an appointment. I sent in that form last November. They received it, but had never processed it. I made countless efforts to get them to process it, my councelor said it was on her desk and she would get to it just two weeks ago.</p>

<p>Now what?</p>

<p>Can I get them to reconsider? Do I have to call them every day? Is it too late? What on earth am I supposed to do?</p>

<p>This is unfair and wrong. How does an applicant get overlooked?</p>

<p>Call to see what's up!</p>

<p>Since it is a weekend, I recommend an email (now) wherein you document that you spoke to her on (date) and she said she had it on her desk and would process right away. Add that now you have this letter and that you are very concerend. Because of the weekend you decided to email but will follow up with a call first thing on Monday morning (call now and leave a voice mail, "I sent an e-mail but here is the situation... I will call back Monday ... " also send a copy of the email to your ALO and MOC staffer. </p>

<p>Maybe it is my background but it seems to me that every important discussion should be documented in the written form. I typically recommend that everyone follow up conversations (obviously the important ones only) with a brief e-mail - "this is to confirm our conversation..." I know hind site is 20-20 but imagine how much easier this would be today if you could just forward that email today instead of drafting a new one now? email provides an automatic "date stamp" which is also a good thing, and typically a responded even sends a quick one word response... </p>

<p>At this point send a very nice but concerned email to the person you spoke to by phone. If you don't have her email look on you online application status page. I think it's on there. Also, send a copy of it to your local liaison officer (I think that email is listed online too). Be very nice and not combative but make it clear that you know someone had that form. In the meantime, you can also call your local ALO and ask him what he can do. The plan is to have you and anyone else on your team to call on Monday. Your nominating source - the MOC staffer responsible for academy noms will probably jump right in on Monday too. If you know AFA has it then by all means draw it to their attention. Again, be nice, but be very clear that you know it is there. In dealing with our MOC I am certain our staffer would jump through hoops for this. </p>

<p>Good luck - and let us know what transpires. Sorry you have to deal with this.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

<p>I have emailed my ALO and she tells me she will call as soon as possible on Monday. I have also emailed my counselor and I will call to leave a message tomorrow. I just hope time hasn't run out for me.</p>

<p>It may be difficult to reach my nominator, she is a senator, but perhaps someone at her office can help me. I'll call tomorrow.</p>

<p>Also, I'm not to knowlegable on the ackronyms. What is an MOC?</p>

<p>Moc= member of congress (the senator in your case)</p>

<p>So I got in touch with my councelor and she was able to find the file and has sent it up to her boss who oversees all admissions and now it's in his hands. She told me that the majority of the offers already went out, but they are getting declinations, so I may be able to take someone else's place.</p>

<p>Now I have a question: How are wait-listeds ranked? When they decided to wait-list someone, do they say, "Well, if we have room, this guy or girl would be the best, so put him or her in the front of the line." or do they randomly draw from a hat?</p>

<p>Because no offense to anyone else, but what if after reviewing my file, they realize that if they would have had everything sooner, they would have given me an appointment last December or something? Shouldn't I be put at the front of the line then?</p>

<p>Also, how often should I call Admissions? Will naging really help? What is your experience with getting Admissions to get stuff done for your file?</p>

<p>... I haven't a clue. I think the wait list is ranked according to what score you got from the board. The people at the top would get an appointment, I since you' apparently drawrf eveyone else on that list, you've probably got a good chance of getting an appointment over them. I think they give out appointments till, what, the week before I-day?
As to how often to call.... relax. You now know they have you application and they'll probably offer you an appointment when one comes up. I would first check your internet status as they do eventually update it. I'd call to verify the waitlist thing (or even better- email your counselor), and then wait a few weeks. In the mean time, go ahead with Plan B because there may be some chance you won't get admitted, like they lose your application again (god, that makes me mad!) But the admissions office is pretty helpful and they'll tell you what you need to know, and even what they think about your chances of getting in. But calling them every five minutes won't speed up your appointment- remember, they don't decide admissions. Good luck, I know we're all rooting for you!</p>