OPINFO is program in which top performing mids (good grades, good military standing and recommended by his/her company officer) get a few extra days over the Thanksgiving day break to meet and talk with candidates, potential candidates, and their parents. They can be one-on-one meetings, small groups, part of an Academy Day, or whatever can be arranged. A lot of the Mids do this in conjunction with a BGO in their hometown who have a current crop of candidates working their way through the process.
An invite to meet with a Mid does not mean some Academy foo-foo dust is settling on a candidate nor does it mean he/she is special or getting a boost in the appointment process. But it IS a fantastic opportunity for a candidate to get some information about the Academy straight from the horse's mouth and the horse is not low performer either. Very few candidates get this personal look at where they want to go and to pass it up is foolish. The candidate should also remember that this is a pair of Academy eyes looking at them and many of the Mids have a great relationship with the local BGO and the two often compare notes as to how the candidate came across and their motivation. So while it is primarily a great opportunity for the candidate, they should be aware that they are being looked at as to what kind of Mid and Naval Officer they would make too.