2Steaktacos
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Does anyone know when the first admission board typically meets and if USNA will be doing LOAs this year?
I am sorry in advance for the redundancy. I feel like the following questions have been asked and answered but I still dont "get it"
this is what I get/dont get:
-->if your file is completely complete your file will be evaluated and you will be given a numerical score based on academics, leadership, cfa, etc.
--> at the first admissions meeting the ones with the highest scores may get an early offer for admission-though most likely not as they are reducing the numbers of LOAs. however at this meeting how is the slate factored in? If you dont get an appointment does your file come up agasin at every admissions board? Is it by slate? What if the rest of the slate isnt in until January?
I feel like this is clear to everyone but it is eluding me still...
I wouldn't obsess over the finer points of how the admisssions process works. Focus on what you CAN control.......1) Finish your app, 2) Pass your DODMERB medical and CFA, 3) Apply to your MOC for a NOM. 4) Do well on the SAT/ACT's, 5) Finish h.s. with top notch grades, 6) Excel in your h.s. sports, 7) Have a plan B in the event you don't get an appointment. Those should be your top priorities as a candidate.
Not sure what you mean by "slate" but if I may take a guess
It's an educated guess work by the admissions committee. If a candidate is good enough to get an LOA, the assumption is the applicant can get a nomination he or she can be charged against. The admissions office should have all the data to minimize the risk.
this is what I get/dont get:
--> at the first admissions meeting the ones with the highest scores may get an early offer for admission-though most likely not as they are reducing the numbers of LOAs. however at this meeting how is the slate factored in? If you dont get an appointment does your file come up agasin at every admissions board? Is it by slate? What if the rest of the slate isnt in until January?
The irony here is if you look at old posts of the posters who condescend for asking the questions-they asked the same questions when their kids were going through. but now..."don't worry about it"
I do think that most posters are offering their recommendations with good intentions.
I would bet that if you end up attending a SA and your participate in this form later, you will give a similair answer.
Several month ago, I replied to a post along the line of do some research before asking questions. One of the moderators reminded that the primary purpose of this forum is to answer questions, not to lecture someone.
SA2017 said:My original question was-if your application goes in front a review board will it keep re-going in front of review boards, how is re-reviewed and how is it presented to the review board within you MOC slate prior to January when all the slates are turned in.
After you participate for a while, you get to see the same questions posted over and over and over. Some people make no attempt to do any research on their own or don't even attempt to read the stickies posted at the top of each forum that has the answer to ALL of the really basic questions one might ask.