Thank you!!Not all get interviewed on the senatorial level, but most applicants in our area get congressional interviews. Senators have a much bigger pool to narrow down.
In New Jersey both Senators interview all the applicants and our Representative also interviews all applicants.
One NJ Senator had 330 applicants, the other had 300. Base on the conversation I had with the senator's aid responsible for the service academy nomination process, "they interview every candidate". I am sure other states are different.
NJ Senators interviewed over 3 weekends..They had 15 interview teams..The numbers sound correct based on what my husband heard from the staffer who set the interviews up. They were full interviews, as my son had 2 the weekend he went. They reviewed package for about 10-15 minutes, then conducted a 15 minute or so interview. Again each state is different, but NJ did in fact interview hundreds of candidates.One NJ Senator had 330 applicants, the other had 300. Base on the conversation I had with the senator's aid responsible for the service academy nomination process, "they interview every candidate". I am sure other states are different.
Wow. I believe you, but am doubtful. 300 interviews at 15 minutes each with a 3 minute turnover time is 90 hours, with no restroom breaks or lunch. It's not feasible. I know they will have multiple committees, but still it seems unlikely. It certainly does not happen in my state. Even some kids with 1300+ SATS, top 10%, with 4.0 gpas did not get an interview.
Hats off to them. We are not nearly that industrious in my state. I like the fact that NJ puts so much effort in. The kids work so hard, it's good they get their chance.NJ Senators interviewed over 3 weekends..They had 15 interview teams..The numbers sound correct based on what my husband heard from the staffer who set the interviews up. They were full interviews, as my son had 2 the weekend he went. They reviewed package for about 10-15 minutes, then conducted a 15 minute or so interview. Again each state is different, but NJ did in fact interview hundreds of candidates.One NJ Senator had 330 applicants, the other had 300. Base on the conversation I had with the senator's aid responsible for the service academy nomination process, "they interview every candidate". I am sure other states are different.
Wow. I believe you, but am doubtful. 300 interviews at 15 minutes each with a 3 minute turnover time is 90 hours, with no restroom breaks or lunch. It's not feasible. I know they will have multiple committees, but still it seems unlikely. It certainly does not happen in my state. Even some kids with 1300+ SATS, top 10%, with 4.0 gpas did not get an interview.
One NJ Senator had 330 applicants, the other had 300. Base on the conversation I had with the senator's aid responsible for the service academy nomination process, "they interview every candidate". I am sure other states are different.
One NJ Senator had 330 applicants, the other had 300. Base on the conversation I had with the senator's aid responsible for the service academy nomination process, "they interview every candidate". I am sure other states are different.
I guess that could also depend on their definition of "candidate". I know in FL neither senator does that, not even close.
Interviewing every "applicant" seems like a waste of taxpayers funds to me.
I believe the answer is yes, as long as at least one of the ten nominated is 3qualified, one of the ten nominated will get the moc's spot. Someone more knowledge that me can confirm this though.I posted this is 2020 Hopefuls, but this seems like a better spot. If a MOC puts a candidate first on their slate, does that effectively mean that the remainder of the candidate's application gets an up or down review as opposed to being reviewed against other candidates? In other words, does the academy defer at all to the MOC's preference? Also, will at least one of the 10 nominated candidates from the district get in, if qualified?