DD just got an LOA for the class of 2023. Conditions on nomination/medical qualification. DD has already medically qualified for USMA per domderb two weeks ago but will not apply to USMA. Why is USNA has not clear DD yet if Dodmerb has qualified DD? Without a "nomination" from MOC, then DD cannot be class of 2023? Does that mean go for the sure thing such as Ivy's early decision?
To sum up what you can glean from dozens or threads on similar situations:
- Let MOC staffers know of USNA LOA, asking them to add it to her packet if possible, having a scanned copy ready to email. DD should call to chat in her best warmly professional, appreciative and impressive style on the phone. It may or may not make a difference. But it won’t hurt.
- Medical qualifications proceed at their own pace at each SA. You don’t know how many are in the stack above her. Be patient.
- Ensure she has applied for VP nom.
- Assume her goal is to be a Navy officer, so she has a NROTC scholarship app in play, with both in-state, good shot and reach schools in the mix.
- Others who have been through this can comment on strategy on early decision. Some Ivies have NROTC too. NROTC is be a nom source if she finds herself being a college re-applicant for some reason a year from now.
- USNA has something called “Supe’s noms,” a limited number of discretionary noms used for those 3q applicants whom the SA really, really, really wants. No way of knowing where your DD is in that sweepstakes. An LOA in August is not a bad sign. You don’t apply for those.
- Your DD just needs a nom. It doesn’t have to be the principal one, if that’s the method used, or even at the top of a ranked stack. Just a nom.