Just for anyone out there who is as curious as I was when waiting to hear back from the academy - my last letter of rec. was submitted on 1/11, I got the email saying my application was headed to the CCEB on 2/7, and my electronic appointment decision became available on 3/15. Like E_Dad said...
I received a conditional appointment yesterday! (3/15) I've been checking the forums anxiously the past few months waiting to here news from others as well and gather as much information as I can, so to avoid being a hypocritical, I figure I'd post my story. My conditional appointment is...
The interview process is optional. However, as far as I understand, the interview process is also over, and has been for a few weeks. I actually travelled to the campus and conducted the interview with an AO in person. I would definitely recommend reaching out to your AO though and seeing if...
I read somewhere else, deep in the USCGA thread, that the board meets every other Thursday. Whether or not this is true, I have no idea, but it's been said before so take that as you will.
There isn't a check box for the DoDMERB in the Bears Den portal - here is the full checklist as it appears in my portal. Hope this is a good reference for you.
If you don't mind me asking: What state are you applying from? I've heard that some states are more competitive simply in terms of number of applicants than others.