2013 Appointments

airstriker said:
Hopefully, I will receive my LoA from my congresswoman as they had confirmed it to me that I got a nomination and will be receiving a LoA. As of introduction to AF, I have a little experience as I am currently attending AFROTC. BCT is not as bad, if you have positive mentality it will be fun.
Congrats to all
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Okay, I am thinking your congresswoman's office confirmed you have her nomination. The LOA's come from the academies. LOA means "letter of assurance" or "guaranteed offer of appointment" which is given if the academy wants to give you an assurance before you've satisfied all of the requirements. For example if they consider you highly competitive but you still have to take your CFA or get a nomination or get a medical waiver, etc. So, the member of congress has no say in you getting an LOA, all they can do is nominate you for an appointment. The nomination is only one of the many pieces you need in order to get an appointment, albeit an important piece. Look elsewhere on this forum for statistics on number of nominations versus number of appointments and further to actual appointments accepted by appointees to each academy. Maybe you were referring to your appointment arriving now that you have a nomination and LoA? Sorry, just trying to clear that up :) Congratulations on your nomination!!
 
You are exactly correct MarylandMom. LOA's are given when you are missing a Nomination AND/OR DODMRB issues. And of course the academy is saying that you and your application walks on water. If you've already had your DODMRB physical and you've passed; now that you have a nomination; there is no need to get you an LOA. You would get an appointment if the academy thinks you are what they want. So like MarylandMom said; if you have an LOA already; then your MOC was probably referring to you getting an appointment. Maybe THEY know something ahead that you don't. Trust me; the academy definitely talks with MOC staff. Many times the MOC knows about an appointment before the candidate. Sometimes; like in my son's case; he had an APPOINTMENT in hand, signed, accepted, and submitted; and the MOC was trying to schedule interview appointments with him.

If you have questions about what your MOC said; you can contact their staff. "Same people who set up your interview". Ask them to clarify. As MarylandMom said; the MOC doesn't give out LOA's. later... mike.....
 
2013 Appointments

1. 13ryan13
2. btown13
3. SpaceGirl2013
4. packermatt7
5. gdesena
6. PDub
7. rg13
8. NChopeful
9. Fyterpilot22
10.kmjg2000
11. CranoOrden
 
2013 Appointments

1. 13ryan13
2. btown13
3. SpaceGirl2013
4. packermatt7
5. gdesena
6. PDub
7. rg13
8. NChopeful
9. Fyterpilot22
10.kmjg2000
11. CranoOrden
12.USAFAtriplem2013

Congrats to all with your appointments!
Is orientation the only place to get your boots for BCT?
 
No, they will issue you a pair on I-Day. Many say that it is nice to buy that extra pair, though. Gives you a chance to break them in.
 
Congratulations USAFAtriplem2013! Idk about the only place. There is a specific number for you to call about boots in your appointee packet, so I would assume you can get them w/o going to orientation.
 
Pushups, pullups, situps, flutter kicks... and running track too.
 
Wait, where do you see the number for the boots? Is it in the offer of appointment folder?
 
13ryan13 said:
... and running track too.
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Ahhhhh... Damn. I am considering not running track this year. It has never been a sport I have enjoyed. Granted, if I don't run track, I will be training to run a marathon, so it's not like I won't be doing any active. Still haven't decided for sure yet.
 
Hey guys,
Congratulations. I have received two nominations and am now waiting to hear if I have been accepted or not. I just had a quick question, and don't feel like you have to answer it if you don't want to. What were your SAT scores?
 
Usafa 2013

2013 Appointments

1. 13ryan13
2. btown13
3. SpaceGirl2013
4. packermatt7
5. gdesena
6. PDub
7. rg13
8. NChopeful
9. Fyterpilot22
10.kmjg2000
11.MKF2013
 
Whoo! Whoo! Did you just find out, or have you known for a while and you finally added yourself to the list.
 
2013 Appointments

1. 13ryan13
2. btown13
3. SpaceGirl2013
4. packermatt7
5. gdesena
6. PDub
7. rg13
8. NChopeful
9. Fyterpilot22
10.kmjg2000
11.MKF2013
12. Aggie83's son
 
Same thing... it'll show up in a couple of weeks.

2013 Appointments

1. 13ryan13
2. btown13
3. SpaceGirl2013
4. packermatt7
5. gdesena
6. PDub
7. rg13
8. NChopeful
9. Fyterpilot22
10.kmjg2000
11.MKF2013
12. Aggie83's son
13. thud105
 
With the holidays, it seems to be taking longer to get the appointment status change. Our son's nomination letter was dated Dec. 19 but did not show up on the AFA online site until last week and then yesterday his status changed to appointment offered (he had an LOA from Oct. 14). However, I think our delay was our MOC not submitting the names to the AFA until mid Jan. when the MOC had notified us of nomination Dec. 19.
 
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