flyfishpj
my current Plebe, Class of 2010 contacted her BGO in her freshman year of high school, she was already so sure she wanted a USNA appointment. She began sharing her school achievements with him and throughout high school regularly updated him on all her PSAT, SAT, grades, extra-curricular, etc. They had corresponded for so long by the time "THE" interview needed to be done, it was like they were old friends. He commented she was 'the most' motivated young person he ever met as a BGO. One obviously doesn't have to do things to this extent to gain an Appointment - since I bet not many of the 1200 Plebes in her Class handled things her way - but in her case it made the relationship with the BGO a friend she's already asked to be there at her Commissioning - and he has already made sure when he was on the Yard this year to check in on her to encourage her. So feel free to try and contact your BGO anytime you want. Good luck! God Bless!!