An LOA a possibility if a college applicant?

[ThayerWeek]

If you are a freshman in college - is it possible to get a LOA - for example “all you need is a specific college gpa and a Nomination.” Everything else is good - or does that just not happen - and we wait until after 1st semester grades regardless.... everything else is completed - and nominations are not given out until sometime in Nov. in our location.

 

[usmajy]

I was told by my RC back in May that no, LOAs are not given to college applicants. I’ve heard of at least 5 for this cycle so far, so he was either wrong or he just didn’t want to give any to college applicants in my region. (He has been replaced, so I don’t know if it will change now).

 

[JCC]

These appointments from the class of 2022 seem to prove otherwise:

63) Snowboardmom / DS / LOE /17-Feb-18 / Accepting /KY-04 / Congressional / College Reapplicant
105) ArmyBuckeye2022 / Self / LOA / 07-Apr-18 / Accepted / OH-16 / Congressional / College Re-Applicant

 

[tug_boat]

Yes you can. However, generally speaking, LOAs are reserved for applicants they are seeking. Or completing class composition goals. As an example, someone with athletic talents. LOAs are not a guarantee, you still need to complete your application and get a nomination from the various sources available to you. If you have completed a year of college and your course studies parallel Plebe year academics, you've demonstrated you can handle it. So your chances of an appointment are greater.

Push Hard, Press Forward

 

[greenleaf]

What's stated above is correct. You definitely can, but remember that goal is an appointment so don't stress over it.

 

[buff81]

West Point can give a LOA to whomever they want to.

 

[time2]

63) Snowboardmom / DS / LOE /17-Feb-18 / Accepting /KY-04 / Congressional / College Reapplicant

LOE is NOT the same thing as an LOA. If a reapplicant, you have to ask yourself what has improved enough from your last attempt to go from a TWE to an LOA, possible but unlikely.

 

[JCC]

63) Snowboardmom / DS / LOE /17-Feb-18 / Accepting /KY-04 / Congressional / College Reapplicant

LOE is NOT the same thing as an LOA. If a reapplicant, you have to ask yourself what has improved enough from your last attempt to go from a TWE to an LOA, possible but unlikely.

I fully understand the distinction. Its been stated on this forum ad infinitum. I posted BOTH a LOE & LOA purposely to show that each remains a (remote) possibility