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goaltoserve

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I realize the Board has thousands of applications to review and no one knows when their file will be reviewed, but will a candidate know when their file has been reviewed? Of course those fortunate to get a LOA, they will know, but for others will there be any indication or formal notice that they have been found competitive or not qualified? If competitive, is it accurate to assume you will then go in the hold file waiting for the nomination process to play out?
 
This is a great question. I was told by my academy liaison officer that I was competitive and I know that I am triple qualified. I had a presidential nomination and last week I received one from my Congressman. When the Academy gets the list from my Congressman with my name on it, will that initiate some sort of action?
 
Sorry, I'm a new member and I don't have enough posts to PM yet.

However, here is my response:

My admissions officer at the Academy told me that my file was reviewed by the admissions board and that I was found scholastically qualified. I got a letter from DoDMERB saying I was medically qualified. I took the CFA at NASS and I passed.
 
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Dan,
Sounds like we are in similar boats. If you can't pm yet,but want to exchange info then give me an email address and I will send you a note. What part of the country are you from?
 
You mentioned that you were scholastically qualified, if you don't mind me asking - how does your record look? For example, 3.5 GPA, 600/600, etc, etc. again, if you don't feel like posting it I understand.
 
You mentioned that you were scholastically qualified, if you don't mind me asking - how does your record look? For example, 3.5 GPA, 600/600, etc, etc. again, if you don't feel like posting it I understand.

No problem jct95!

I have a 4.0 unweighted, 4.6 weighted GPA. Straight A's in all AP and honors courses. Ranked 8 out of 503. 2080 total SAT: 670 reading, 690 math, 720 writing. I will post my extracurricular stuff below:

STATEMENT OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND HOBBIES:

• Admitted to ASB (Student Government) Freshman Year
• Elected ASB Secretary Sophomore Year
• Elected ASB Vice President Junior Year
• Elected ASB President Senior Year

• Varsity Soccer Sophomore year
• Varsity Soccer Junior year
• Varsity Soccer Senior year (Anticipated Captain)
• Varsity Football Senior year (Kicker)


• 4.591 Weighted GPA
• Straight A’s throughout High School (All AP and Honors Courses)
• Ranked 8 out of 503
• Top 2% of class
• 2080 SAT Score: 670 Critical Reading, 690 Math, 720 Writing
• Member of the National Society of High School Scholars
• Union Tribune All Academic Team: Winter 2012 (Soccer)
• AP Scholar Award

• Summer Camp Counselor Job at a non-profit organization (Camp Oliver)
• Earned 1,545 Community Service Hours (4 consecutive summers)
• Attended a Difference Makers leadership seminar

• Earned Open Water Diver Qualification (Summer of 2011): Various cold water dives in Southern California/ Monterrey Bay
• Food Handler’s License
• CPR and First Aid Qualification


• Treasurer of Science Olympiad Club: Regional science competition between high schools in Southern California
• Member of the Varsity Academic League Team: Scientific Question and Answer competition between high schools in the Grossmont District
• Member of the Class of 2013 Class Council

• Intramural Sports: Ice Hockey and Soccer (Captained Club Ice Hockey Team), Recreational Cycling, Cross Country, and Tennis

• Attended the National Student Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. to study national security. In a leadership seminar, I introduced the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

• Lead coordinator for application for NJROTC program at Steele Canyon High School

• Awarded the Elks Lodge Teenager of the Month Scholarship for October 2012


• Accepted to and attended West Point Summer Leadership Seminar in June 2012
• Accepted to and attended Naval Academy Summer Seminar in June 2012
• Accepted to and attended Coast Guard AIM Summer Program in July 2012

• Received a letter of assurance to the United States Coast Guard Academy Class of 2017 on September 7, 2012

• Received an NROTC Scholarship to The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina
 
No problem jct95!

I have a 4.0 unweighted, 4.6 weighted GPA. Straight A's in all AP and honors courses. Ranked 8 out of 503. 2080 total SAT: 670 reading, 690 math, 720 writing. I will post my extracurricular stuff below:

STATEMENT OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND HOBBIES:

• Admitted to ASB (Student Government) Freshman Year
• Elected ASB Secretary Sophomore Year
• Elected ASB Vice President Junior Year
• Elected ASB President Senior Year

• Varsity Soccer Sophomore year
• Varsity Soccer Junior year
• Varsity Soccer Senior year (Anticipated Captain)
• Varsity Football Senior year (Kicker)


• 4.591 Weighted GPA
• Straight A’s throughout High School (All AP and Honors Courses)
• Ranked 8 out of 503
• Top 2% of class
• 2080 SAT Score: 670 Critical Reading, 690 Math, 720 Writing
• Member of the National Society of High School Scholars
• Union Tribune All Academic Team: Winter 2012 (Soccer)
• AP Scholar Award

• Summer Camp Counselor Job at a non-profit organization (Camp Oliver)
• Earned 1,545 Community Service Hours (4 consecutive summers)
• Attended a Difference Makers leadership seminar

• Earned Open Water Diver Qualification (Summer of 2011): Various cold water dives in Southern California/ Monterrey Bay
• Food Handler’s License
• CPR and First Aid Qualification


• Treasurer of Science Olympiad Club: Regional science competition between high schools in Southern California
• Member of the Varsity Academic League Team: Scientific Question and Answer competition between high schools in the Grossmont District
• Member of the Class of 2013 Class Council

• Intramural Sports: Ice Hockey and Soccer (Captained Club Ice Hockey Team), Recreational Cycling, Cross Country, and Tennis

• Attended the National Student Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. to study national security. In a leadership seminar, I introduced the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

• Lead coordinator for application for NJROTC program at Steele Canyon High School

• Awarded the Elks Lodge Teenager of the Month Scholarship for October 2012


• Accepted to and attended West Point Summer Leadership Seminar in June 2012
• Accepted to and attended Naval Academy Summer Seminar in June 2012
• Accepted to and attended Coast Guard AIM Summer Program in July 2012

• Received a letter of assurance to the United States Coast Guard Academy Class of 2017 on September 7, 2012

• Received an NROTC Scholarship to The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina

Hell of a resume, congrats!

Hopefully I'll be up to par - do you know how quickly they can notify you if you are qualified or not? I'm not going to lie, my resume is no way near as good as yours - but hopefully it's good enough to get me qualified.
 
My final documents for my application were in somewhere around September 20, and I received an LOA on October 7. However, I have reason to believe that a sports coach pushed it through admissions rather quickly. I think this was on the rather rapid end of the spectrum, and as more and more applications are submitted the slower the process will be, but I would guess a two week minimum, and I really do not know how long it takes others to get things through.

I also received my BFE only a week after my nomination, so my impression is that things can go rather quickly, but as I live very close to the academy, not a whole lot of time was lost in the mailing. I think time for application processing really is on a case-by-case basis.
 
It's up to USNA Admissions to determine whether they want to let you know if you are Scholastically Qualified or not. It seems to be hit or miss each year on whether there is a letter sent if you are found Scholastically Qualified. Normally, you will not receive any negative news until later on in the Admissions process (i.e. Feb through Apr), but some might hear earlier and some later.

DO NOT ASK YOUR BGO for your Board status....WE CANNOT TELL YOU.

Basically, it is still a waiting game for a majority of you. Work on alternate plans and find something to distract yourself!
 
It's up to USNA Admissions to determine whether they want to let you know if you are Scholastically Qualified or not. It seems to be hit or miss each year on whether there is a letter sent if you are found Scholastically Qualified. Normally, you will not receive any negative news until later on in the Admissions process (i.e. Feb through Apr), but some might hear earlier and some later.

DO NOT ASK YOUR BGO for your Board status....WE CANNOT TELL YOU.

Basically, it is still a waiting game for a majority of you. Work on alternate plans and find something to distract yourself!

But can't you still be offered a NAPS/foundation school appointment earlier on in the year?
 
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