<p>I KNOW INVITATIONS ARE VERY SELECTIVE, PERHAPS MORE THAN SUMMER SEMINAR.....ARE INVITATIONS EXTENDED TO:</p>
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<li>ALL LOA'S?</li>
<li>ALL 3Qed?</li>
<li>AN APPLICANT WHICH EXCEED A TRESHOLD OF A "WHOLE CANDIDATE" SCORE?
OTHERS?</li>
</ul>
<p>Thank you for any insight......</p>
<p>Ask your BGO to help. My Daughter had a LOA no NASS and no CVW invite. We just asked her BGO if she could go and he arranged it. As far as I know they are not that selective. You might get one if you just ask.</p>
<p>I don’t have precise numbers but I doubt it is “more selective than Summer Seminar.” I had a request to attend, sent an email and he was at the next CVW. Can’t guarantee that works all the time, but definitely somethin gth eBGO can help with.</p>
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<p>Not all LOAs. But many.
Definately not all 3q’d. But the most competetive that others are interested in for their student body.
No. Not the whole candidate score.</p>
<p>Yes- to those coming from areas of the country where the USNA is not well known
Yes- to recruited athletes
Yes- to competetive applicants, with or without LOAs
Yes- to underrepresented groups that are of interest to the USNA
No- to “multiples” from same MOC group</p>
<p>A CVW is another tool for you- to make sure USNA is a good fit for you, and at the same time, to get feedback on if you are a good fit for USNA [you will be evaluated during your CVW and that will be added to your admissions file]</p>
<p>If you get offered a CVW, go.
If you are not, and feel you need it to help you with your decision, ask your BGO to assist.
If you still not get an offer for a CVW, do what you can to go and visit on your own.</p>
<p>I believe 2010’s nailed it concisely, completely. The important thing is not to read too much into a CVW. No points for invites, non-invites, attending or declining. As she notes, if you’re able, it’s not a familial sacrifice, and you’ve an invite, go if you’re able and it works w/o sacrificing your 20 ppg on a hoop team in the hunt for a playoff, etc. And don’t despair if not invited. Call your BGO or admissions officer if you’d really like to go and have no invitation. The worst that can happen is getting a “sorry, no room in the inn” message.</p>
<p>I know that this might be splitting hairs, but why would the USNA not invite a LOA candidate to a candidate Visitation Weekend (Program). Maybe a better question, if a LOA candidate did not receive an invite, requested one via the BGO or Regional Admissions Director, and got a message that there was “no room in the Inn”…would you not think that the USNA Academy would go out of their way to accomodate a LOA candidate for a CVW…to help keep LOA candidates from going to the IVES, because the LOA candidate preceived (perhaps incorrectly) a lack of interest in him/her by the USNA?</p>
<p>Yes, you’re right about splitting hairs. Perhaps you should ask the USNA when you get in. Hypothetical “what if” quandaries are unending, unimportant, and a total waste or yours or others who might take that bait to respond, time.</p>
<p>Stick to what is.</p>
<p>Reasonalbe questions. Not sure the answers are as staight forward.</p>
<p>LOAs: may or may not get an invite. Depends on many other factors, including where else they have applied [if USNA is the only school in contention, CVW is not as necessary]. Likewise, if the candidate, even one with an LOA, is within a relative reachable distance to USNA [Maryland, VA, Penn, NJ, etc] then it stands to reason they can visit on their own. </p>
<p>Which is not to say some of the most competitive LOAs [or athlete recruits] will not be offered a visit. Some will be offered a CVW.</p>
<p>If candidates have already attended NASS, a CVW may be offered to someone else that was not selected to attend for whatever reason. Midwest, south, areas where USNA is not well known [not the case for states along both coasts] then the priority for visits are offered there. Keep in mind the mission of the USNA- which includes assembling a class from all backgrounds, and from all states. A career on the water is not necessarily front-and center for kids coming from land-locked states, or so the theory goes, so those states fall to the top of the invite list.</p>
<p>The USNA expects candidates to do the research necessary to make an informed choice.
There is limited capacity for CVW’s. Those already attending NASS do not necessarily need another sponsored visit to make an informed decision.
Those within reasonable “reach” of USNA can visit ad lib.
Those from further away are generally offered the opportunity to visit.
CVWs are offered first to the most competitive candidates; not all “most competitive” candidates receive LOAs, and even then, CVW will be offered based on the above.
CVW to the same congressional districts are limited.
CVWs to underrepresented areas, or to desired/targeted/areas or candidates of interest are top on the list.</p>
<p>I would expect a candidate to research the academy and to visit if within their means, with or without a formal invite.
If they do not have the means, they are competitive for admission, and they have, for whatever reason, not been able to attend a CVW, I would recommend contacting the BGO to assist with obtaining an invitation, noting that there is no guarantee.
If they have the means, then they can arrange a visit on their own.
If a competitive candidate is on the fence, and a CVW will make or break their decision, then a visit is warranted- whether it is a USNA-sponsored CVW, or a self-visit to the academy, they owe it to themselves to make the time, take the time, and make it happen. </p>
<p>Means aside, if they want it bad enough, they will figure out a way to visit. Means aside, if it is going to make or break THEIR decision to attend, then best they make it a priority to get there. Remember- USNA will decide who they want, irregardless of CVW [although if one attends, that evaluation will be factored in]. The CVW is for the CANDIDATE to gain further insight into THEIR decision. There are many ways to accomplish that- a CVW is but one way, there are many other opportunities to gain insight.</p>
<p>My questions:
Has the candidate done their due diligence in researching the academy?
Has the candidate completed their application?
Has the candidate attended USNA admission seminars offered in their areas, or spoken to Midshipman brought into area schools for that purpose
Has the candidate been in contact with their BGO, to what extent, and how seriously
Has the candidate attended NASS- if not, did they even apply?
Has the candidate attended any summer sports camps offered at USNA?
How competitive is the candidate
Where else have they applied, and where on that list does USNA sit
Does the candidate have the means to visit on their own- if so, have they done so</p>
<p>One final thought.
LOAs are not necessarily Ivy-league contenders. They are persons of interest to the USNA that fall on the right side of the admissions curve, and as such, are more than not likely to be competitive to many schools, including USNA. Some will receive an invite for a CVW, some will already have enough exposure to USNA to make an informed decision on where to attend.</p>
<p>Dear Navy 2010,</p>
<p>Thank you for a most helpful reply…I enjoy your commentaries…as they always are informative…especially to those seeking to learn and not get caught up in trivial debate…</p>
<p>Pasquinel</p>
<p>my pleasure</p>