F15DOC
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Several questions, my son has received promises for excellent letters of recommendation from a successful and influential group of individuals. These are all people that know him quite well and can truly vouch for his character.
So here are the questions:
1) Do these letters go to the academies, ALO/BGO, Senator/Congressman?
2) Which would you think are more important, high ranking military (3-4 stars) or past academy graduates or perhaps individuals with a compelling story/connection? One such individual is the father of a young LT, USAFA Graduate that was killed in the line of duty by enemy fire while in Iraq, and his father wants to help my son gain admission to the USAFA.
3) Do these letters really matter much? (I am sure that just about all applicants have similar groups of distinguished people that are willing to write them letters.)
So here are the questions:
1) Do these letters go to the academies, ALO/BGO, Senator/Congressman?
2) Which would you think are more important, high ranking military (3-4 stars) or past academy graduates or perhaps individuals with a compelling story/connection? One such individual is the father of a young LT, USAFA Graduate that was killed in the line of duty by enemy fire while in Iraq, and his father wants to help my son gain admission to the USAFA.
3) Do these letters really matter much? (I am sure that just about all applicants have similar groups of distinguished people that are willing to write them letters.)