Does an LOA just guarantee a letter of acceptance/appointment? If so, why don't they just send you the letter of appointment instead of messing with a LOA.
Thanks
Nick,
Mom22gals is right - you really can't miss it. Large 8.5 x 11 packet with USAFA pictures and clearly labeled on front cover "Offer of Acceptance Enclosed".
Nick - apologies from me to you. In reading your other posts I had inferred/assumed that you were a rising Senior. If you are a rising Junior, you have plenty of time on these things (just follow this advice next summer).
I believe Summer Seminar applications open up on/around first of the year so try to apply for that as soon as it opens up. Oh, and if you don't get accepted for SS, don't worry about it - my son received rejection letter for SS and I think that motivated him even more. He ended up receiving the LOA in mid-Oct, appointment from our Senator in Nov and Appointment pkg in early Dec. Pima is right, however, in that most acceptances are not mailed until March. The ultimate goal is not the LOA but rather, the Appointment. Do what you can now to make yourself an attractive candidate.
My son registered with USNA and USAFA in his Freshman yr of HS and received many smaller letters before his senior year. You're doing fine.
Actually, I'm a rising sophmore. I'm going to apply for the Summer Seminar in two summers ( I wont be old enough next summer.) I get those letters because I registered a while ago also. Thanks
I get to apply to the Summer Seminar next summer! Hopefully I will get into it.
The academies cannot legally offer an appointment until the candidate has received a nomination.
An LOA is a way for the academies to say "Based on what we know now, you will be appointed if certain conditions are met." The big condition is usually "if you receive a nomination". LOAs can also be given before medical qualification is determined.