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Was it from a PA senator or your Representative?
It was from Congressman Thompson PA-D5. Still have not heard anything from Senator Casey's office yet and DS was not even considered for Spector.
Was it from a PA senator or your Representative?
It was from Congressman Thompson PA-D5. Still have not heard anything from Senator Casey's office yet and DS was not even considered for Spector.
My son was also interviewed by both and we haven't heard from either.DS was interviewed by Casey and Specter.
Thank you Luckymacy and OhioStateDad!
The Nom came from Congressman Tim Murphy PA-R18.
Interesting information OhioStateDad about the slate order. In my son's case he received the nom before the LOA so I'm not sure how that affects the others on the slate. Supposedly he was at the top of the slate but his USAFA online status doesn't show that he has a nom yet. I think this means the LOA was issued before they (USAFA) became aware that he had a nom. If they had already known that he had a nom AND wanted to issue a LOA, wouldn't they just give an appointment? Some of these combinations get pretty complicated for me. I can say that there is a VERY happy 17 year old using up a lot of his cell phone minutes in my house today.
Good Luck to all those still waiting!
UASAFA Falcon 15, CO, D2, 01 December 2010.
I'm super excited, but can someone please explain to me what the talk is of the "slate." From what I understood candidates with LOA's received higher priority than those without for nom's?
What I mean is that according to the letter we received explaining the process from our MOC, a person with an LOA just needs any NOM from any source (irregardless of rank on the slate) and they get accepted to the SA (provided all other entrance conditions are met). Now if the Principle NOM has an LOA they would be moved down on the MOC's slate (since they will be appointed anyway) moving the #2 to the Principle spot (who does the shifting on the list is not known by me as it was not explained in the letter). This way the candidate with the LOA does not get charged to the MOC giving someone without an LOA the spot at the SA charged to the MOC. This would make it so that more people from the MOC's district can attend the SA.
UASAFA_Falcon_15: Did you receive a LOA or Nom on 01 Dec 2010?
Either way congrats!!!
Son received a letter from Senator Specter today advising him that he is a really great person but did not get the Senator's nomination for the USAFA. Fortunately Congressman Murphy did NOT send my son a letter rescinding his USAFA nomination ....so I think DS is going to be fine in regards to the USAFA.I am really curious if the senators are sticking to what I as told earlier. DS was interviewed by Casey and Specter.
Son received a letter from Senator Specter today advising him that he is a really great person but did not get the Senator's nomination for the USAFA. Fortunately Congressman Murphy did NOT send my son a letter rescinding his USAFA nomination ....so I think DS is going to be fine in regards to the USAFA.
Good luck to those still waiting.
Hopefully that is what happened. We were told at our Congressman's Nom interview that they do coordinate with the US Senators in PA to offer as many noms as possible. I posted the information primarily for those that are still waiting to hear from Sen Specter. Good Luck to you and your son!..maybe he did because his staff knew you had one already and wanted to target kids that didn't have other nom sources
Hopefully that is what happened. We were told at our Congressman's Nom interview that they do coordinate with the US Senators in PA to offer as many noms as possible. I posted the information primarily for those that are still waiting to hear from Sen Specter. Good Luck to you and your son!
BTW, approximately how many days after you heard from your congressman did you see an update on the academy website with the nom information?
Nom letter was dated 11/24 and we received it 11/30. The USAFA status page was updated yesterday for both the Nom & LOA.BTW, approximately how many days after you heard from your congressman did you see an update on the academy website with the nom information?
Called to accept what? The Nom?.. called to accept on Monday 12/6..