There have been posters, rare, but still occurred that they did not get a nomination. It is rare. You just need to stay on target. Don't take anything for granted. LOA candidates typically do get a nomination, because there is a loophole for the MOCs. The MOCs can actually give a principal to someone else, while placing you on the slate. The principal will get charged to the MOC. You with an LOA and a nomination, will also get an appointment. However, that does not mean you will be charged to the MOC as your source.
I would definetly send a copy of your LOA letter to the MOC with your nomination package.
For me, I have to say this one statement struck a chord.
While I'm not sure if USAFA is where I'm going to go
Please take this time now to do some soul searching. Look, I get it you are excited, but this is not just 4 years of your life, this could be 10-15 years. (4 at USAFA, and at least 5 for ADAF, Pilot and a lot longer).
Just saying don't get wrapped up in the bells and whistles. Look hard during the visit. Ask them the hard questions.
1. What was it like to endure BCT with no contact, but letters from an emotional aspect?
2. What was it like until R-Day?
3. How many do you know that got my 1st choice? (Grad school, pilot, Cyber, etc)
I wish you the very very best that I can offer. Congrats. Float on the clouds for today, but tomorrow, put your nose back to the grindstone.
~ Complete plan B schools
~ Complete the ROTC scholarships.
Why? Because if you are athletic, than you risk getting injured. Having that plan B school and ROTC scholarship in hand can help. Here are some of the stories I remember from posters here.
1. Skier/snowboarder injured in end of March. Broken bone. DQd for I Day
2. Baseball player broken arm, last game of the season in May. DQd for I Day
~ Both were able to now use the ROTC scholarship and eventually went to an SA a year later.
3. Tripped off the bus on IDay, twisted their knee. Sent back home that day as a medical turnback
~ Folks paid the college deposit, and was able to do ROTC.
4. Got very sick (was an LOA, athletic recruit). Sent home because they were going to miss more than 8 days of BCT.
Again congrats.