I am not an expert in the process, but you said you do have a LOA and a nomination just not a primary nom? I think I have heard sometimes the senators (and each one is different) give the primary nom to another highly competitive candidate and not the one that has the LOA because that helps...
D.Joseph
It is a wild and unpredictable ride for sure. My son was in your shoes at this time last year and yes the ups and downs do get tough to take. As your friends all get their colleges figured out and you are still unsure if you will receive an appointment it is so hard.
I just prayed...
Sorry, I have been off the forums for a bit. I honestly don't remember exactly how it worked, but one of the USMA essays was a bit more generalized and he just adapted it a little bit. Good L:uck!
We are returning from R day and I thought while it was still fresh in my mind I might tell you some things I wish I had known.
1. This was the most emotionally draining day I have had in a very long time. Be prepared for all sorts of emotions to come bubbling up in the days leading up to it as...
We can only find a fax number and an email that was for submitting his acceptance of the ROTC scholarship. He didn't have a point of contact at cadet command. Should he email the address where he was to fax his acceptance?
My DS has received an appointment to West Point and a 4 yr ROTC scholarship as well. He needs to decline the ROTC scholarship now, but we are unsure who to contact. He has tried to email the recruiting/operations officer at the school where he had accepted the scholarship, but has not received...
Just a question/debate that came to mind today. Our AF base increased security levels today and cancelled many events due to a perceived threat. We were advised to not "act military," to keep alert and basically not let the public know we are associated with military.
With those kind of...
My DS has an appointment to USMA. His fourth quarter chemistry grade is teetering at a 70 right now before weight. He is panicking. They weight the class 10 points so it is an 80 with weight. He had a 98 last quarter. He has only had one test so far and it was a class post test including...
I am sure you have all heard complaints about the paperwork involved once you accept an appointment, it hasn't been horrible yet! Lol
If I could offer one piece of advice, if you are pretty serious about any of the academies and you seem to be a viable candidate, get your wisdom teeth...