First wave of BFE's?

As I put elsewhere on here. DS got a BFE from West Point yesterday. It appears the first wave is mailed. He had not submitted 7 semester grades. He has a LOE but not an LOA. His portal is now updated but the BFE came in the mail one day before the portal update. Also note for those lucky enough to have multiple appointment offers- The date that DS must accept or decline is earlier for USMA (April 15) It is May 1 for USNA and USAFA
Here we go...It begins! Best of luck to all.
 
Capt MJ said:
And - check birth certificate name against SSN name. Dissonance there can cause lifelong headaches.
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Yep - my DH name is "Eric" but his ssn# was issued spelled "Erik"....a never ending hassle, especially with taxes, mortgage etc.
 
1mountaintop said:
My understanding is that first wave is on smaller size, maybe three hundred, followed by second larger wave followed by waiting list of 400-500. So plenty of time and slots to go. Another thing- my son did not get into SLE, was extremely disappointed, did not have an LOA or recruited athlete, had no special considerations and very worried about getting in but was just given an appointment. - don't give up, there is a long way before class is filled.
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If you do not mind. Can you give us a brief outline of his credentials ? Thanks!
 
My son received BFE yesterday with portal update also yesterday. We are all so excited. He had an LOE.
 
EVDfootball said:
If you do not mind. Can you give us a brief outline of his credentials ? Thanks!
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GPA 3.6
ACT 33
Eagle Scout
Boys State
Varsity Lacrosse
Undefeated in Gracie Jujitsu tournaments
Maxed on 3 of 6 CFA
Various clubs, charities and Church participation
 
A general timeline of how appointments are offered:
The Admissions committee meets every Tuesday.
They notify the MOCs of the candidates that are offered appointments. Reason being is that they want the MOC to be the first to have the opportunity to tell the candidate of their appointment. WP allows them 72 hours to do this before FFRs can share the news. If the MOC doesn't call and if you don't have a FFR, you will find out via your portal or by the arrival of the BFE.
WP will not load the appointment on the portal until after the 72 hours, nor will they have appointment arrive before the 72 hours.
Some will see it on their portal before they get the BFE and some will get the BFE before they see it on their portal.
 
buff81 said:
A general timeline of how appointments are offered:
The Admissions committee meets every Tuesday.
They notify the MOCs of the candidates that are offered appointments. Reason being is that they want the MOC to be the first to have the opportunity to tell the candidate of their appointment. WP allows them 72 hours to do this before FFRs can share the news. If the MOC doesn't call and if you don't have a FFR, you will find out via your portal or by the arrival of the BFE.
WP will not load the appointment on the portal until after the 72 hours, nor will they have appointment arrive before the 72 hours.
Some will see it on their portal before they get the BFE and some will get the BFE before they see it on their portal.
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Is that the similar timeline for the getting a 3Q letter? As in the qualification board meets on Tuesday? Sitting on a principle nomination. Application has been complete for 3 weeks. Just got a 3Q letter in my portal today. Can I hope to expect a BFE this weekend?
 
JakeFromWisco said:
Is that the similar timeline for the getting a 3Q letter? As in the qualification board meets on Tuesday? Sitting on a principle nomination. Application has been complete for 3 weeks. Just got a 3Q letter in my portal today. Can I hope to expect a BFE this weekend?
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I'm sitting on both a 3Q and a P. Nom myself. I was given my 3Q last Wednesday - no appointment yet. I believe I made the stack this week, according to some talks I had with WP, but it's next to impossible to tell. Was the 3Q letter added yesterday or today?
 
JakeFromWisco said:
Is that the similar timeline for the getting a 3Q letter? As in the qualification board meets on Tuesday? Sitting on a principle nomination. Application has been complete for 3 weeks. Just got a 3Q letter in my portal today. Can I hope to expect a BFE this weekend?
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Not really sure what you are asking with your first question. My understanding is your RC issues the 3Q. The Admissions committee as a committee doesn't qualify files ( a member of the committee does review your file for qualification along with another RC).
But - if you have a P-nom and are 3Q'd, then you will receive an appointment. (Congrats!) It could have gone before the Admissions committee today but I don't really know. My guess - and it is just a guess - is that it did go before the committee today just from the fact that the 3Q letter was posted to your portal today. Your's is a no brainer appointment. I don't see why they would not make the offer soon.
 
So you will know if your are 3Q'd because it will be posted in your candidate portal? Is this correct?
 
I wonder if this is the large first wave because they have not posted any pictures to the USMA admissions facebook page. In years past they have posted pictures of the large boxes of BFE's getting ready to be mailed.
 
Delilah said:
So you will know if your are 3Q'd because it will be posted in your candidate portal? Is this correct?
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I was never told I was 3Q'd but I got an appointment, so people(or at least one person, me) have gotten appointments without receiving any notification of being 3Q'd. I think it may vary by RC and some just don't give tell their candidates that they are 3Q, but I can't say that with any certainty, it may have just been a mistake that I never got one.
 
frenzymando said:
I was never told I was 3Q'd but I got an appointment, so people(or at least one person, me) have gotten appointments without receiving any notification of being 3Q'd. I think it may vary by RC and some don't give them out, but I can't say that with any certainy, it may have just been a mistake that I never got one.
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What region are you in?
 
buff81 said:
A general timeline of how appointments are offered:
The Admissions committee meets every Tuesday.
They notify the MOCs of the candidates that are offered appointments. Reason being is that they want the MOC to be the first to have the opportunity to tell the candidate of their appointment. WP allows them 72 hours to do this before FFRs can share the news. If the MOC doesn't call and if you don't have a FFR, you will find out via your portal or by the arrival of the BFE.
WP will not load the appointment on the portal until after the 72 hours, nor will they have appointment arrive before the 72 hours.
Some will see it on their portal before they get the BFE and some will get the BFE before they see it on their portal.
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does this apply to USNA as well?
 
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