raidermom2012
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What do you do if you have a BGO that won't help and give an interview?
We first made contact with BGO a few years ago - introducing my son, and letting him know my son's interested in going to USMA. BGO knew of our interest, but being only a sophomore, told DS to hold off till summer before senior year. (at the time, a friend was BGO's top candidate for USMA and was accepted and is there now).
My son got a late start on his application after spending the summer travelling, and when he contacted the BGO in September, was told he was "late" in contacting him and he's already focusing on other candidates. Son completed his application with USMA (including physical and dobmerb) by early November, and received a nom for USNA and USAF from his congressman, and ROTC. But being that he hadn't received anything for USMA yet, BGO refused interview saying he wasn't going to "waste his time."
Son has completed his app with USMA with the exception of the BGO interview. (and nom). He's qualified academic, Physical and medical (dobmerb). Today we received notification of an ROTC nom for USMA. (yes we realize there are only 20 opportunities for that). But at least its a nom.
BGO now says he's "too busy with other interviews" to be bothered with my son, as with only having an ROTC nom they only give out 20. (he actually discouraged DS from going after ROTC nom saying they give out so few, your chances are too slim to get in.
At this point, what do we do? I know we just finished the 1/2 yr point of the school year and have to get updated transcripts to the various academies. All other BGO's (USNA and USAF) have been more than helpful and supportive of my son.
We first made contact with BGO a few years ago - introducing my son, and letting him know my son's interested in going to USMA. BGO knew of our interest, but being only a sophomore, told DS to hold off till summer before senior year. (at the time, a friend was BGO's top candidate for USMA and was accepted and is there now).
My son got a late start on his application after spending the summer travelling, and when he contacted the BGO in September, was told he was "late" in contacting him and he's already focusing on other candidates. Son completed his application with USMA (including physical and dobmerb) by early November, and received a nom for USNA and USAF from his congressman, and ROTC. But being that he hadn't received anything for USMA yet, BGO refused interview saying he wasn't going to "waste his time."
Son has completed his app with USMA with the exception of the BGO interview. (and nom). He's qualified academic, Physical and medical (dobmerb). Today we received notification of an ROTC nom for USMA. (yes we realize there are only 20 opportunities for that). But at least its a nom.
BGO now says he's "too busy with other interviews" to be bothered with my son, as with only having an ROTC nom they only give out 20. (he actually discouraged DS from going after ROTC nom saying they give out so few, your chances are too slim to get in.
At this point, what do we do? I know we just finished the 1/2 yr point of the school year and have to get updated transcripts to the various academies. All other BGO's (USNA and USAF) have been more than helpful and supportive of my son.