Is it appropriate to ask my congressman for a nomination to USMMA even though his nominations were already sent out? I already received a nomination to West Point from him. Also, how would i go about this? I dont know how to appropriately email his secretary.
After the deadline?
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Think through what you want to ask, have notes in front of you if needed, take a deep breath, and try out the 20th c. technology of a telephone call. There should be a number on the MOC website.
If there is a recorded directory answer, hope for "Service Academy affairs" or similar option. If not, wait for the "other matters" or similar option to get to a live person.
"Hello, I'm Name. May I speak with someone who works with Sevice Academy nominations?" Once you're with the right staffer, express appreciation for the West Point nom, share that you also have an active application for USMMA, and would like to inquire if there is a possibility of ...
As I understand it, ANY MOC in your state can give a nom to USMMA. Time to start working the websites and phones. Before charging down that path, confirm with a primary source, USMMA website.
Presenting yourself well and communicating effectively on the phone are skills very much required of a successful officer. Time to practice!
If there is a recorded directory answer, hope for "Service Academy affairs" or similar option. If not, wait for the "other matters" or similar option to get to a live person.
"Hello, I'm Name. May I speak with someone who works with Sevice Academy nominations?" Once you're with the right staffer, express appreciation for the West Point nom, share that you also have an active application for USMMA, and would like to inquire if there is a possibility of ...
As I understand it, ANY MOC in your state can give a nom to USMMA. Time to start working the websites and phones. Before charging down that path, confirm with a primary source, USMMA website.
Presenting yourself well and communicating effectively on the phone are skills very much required of a successful officer. Time to practice!
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That's a bit more research than I am prepared to do for you right now. Perhaps someone with accurate info will post. Not all MOCs use the principal nom/slate method. Some just present an untangled slate and let the SA choose. The MOC staffer can provide info on that MOC's method.
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Go to the source. Not filled with all the fluff that you will find on USMMA website, but just the facts and the regulation.
46 CFR Part 310, Subpart C - Admission and Training of Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/46/part-310/subpart-C Look at section 310.53 Nominations and Vacancies. It looks like nominations are ranked by state and not MOC. I spent a couple of minutes looking it up. I believe the full answer is in the code (the link I provided) Do us a favor, spend some time reading the code to answer your question and let us know the answer.
46 CFR Part 310, Subpart C - Admission and Training of Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/46/part-310/subpart-C Look at section 310.53 Nominations and Vacancies. It looks like nominations are ranked by state and not MOC. I spent a couple of minutes looking it up. I believe the full answer is in the code (the link I provided) Do us a favor, spend some time reading the code to answer your question and let us know the answer.