Went to NASS and received an invite to CVW. Already have my appointment. Should I still look into attending a CVW or if there is limited space should I bow out and leave the slot for someone else.
Agreed, thoughtful, kind, but no need to try and influence or manage a process that is out of your purview.
Your case illustrates the primary purpose for CVWs, i.e. it is to provide an upfront opportunity for desirable candidates at various stages in the appointment process to "shadow" and observe "real life" at the Yard. This tactic is not merely to expose, evaluate, or encourage candidates, although they may well provide some some of each.
CVWs begin to move into the retention aspect of the admissions/appointment/acceptance/I Daying process. In other words moving beyond the "look at the cool uniforms, sailboats, and attractive location" and toward, "here's what the classes, chow, and chatter of daily life really look like." Sorta like moving from the starry-eyed status of first and early dates with your hottie toward asking and answering ... "If she asks me do I REALLY want to get engaged AND married to this old gal?"
Sorta lends a different image of "MOTHER B" doesn't it, especially when one begins to think about the "children?"
Ok, you may not want to take this metaphor too far or it may move from I Day/retention/"marriage" toward separation/"divorce" !
And the candidate was found sitting in the Chapel during his CVW confessing ... "But all I wanted to do was spend a weekend at the Yard, serve my country, and maybe learn to fly. I'm not ready to be a 'father'?!"