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GoBlue1984
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FFR no, I do not know. However BGO have no inside information. Was the email the one previously posted on this thread? There is another thread about an email inviting some candidates to a West Point Founders Day banquet and that came from a FFR or a MALO.
In both cases, I would be careful reading too much into them.
When you read the email above carefully, what it seems to indicate to me is that there are a lot of competitive candidates who are worthy of admission and they are looking for candidates who already know they are not going to accept in favor of something else (USNA, USAFA, USCGA, ROTC @ MIT, etc.). In other words - they are looking to eliminate qualified candidates. That can help admissions solve the jigsaw puzzle of offers if they know candidate X will definitely accept while candidate Y is going to likely take a USNA appointment. It will also allow them to offer as many appointments as possible by 3/1 - which I believe is one of their goals this year.
This process is difficult and by eliminating LOA and rolling admissions, it is keeping candidates (and their parents!) on edge anticipating the outcome. I read that email and think my DS is competing against some very capable candidates and could easily be left w/o an appointment to CO2017.
At an admissions brief a year ago, the officer emphasized how competitive admissions are. I now know that first hand. A year ago I didn't think my DS would make it. Now - who knows? Only God. I also now realize that the BFE isn't earned - it comes because of grace.
So if you don't get the email, I don't think that is necessarily a bad thing - it could mean that your WCS or principal nomination make you a shoe-in!
OK, this seems to be the status quo. Same here! My son is oblivious and so laid back about it, or so it seems. I am a literal train wreck.
Can you post it? Also do you have a principal nom or LOE/LOA?
ArmyStrong7
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Hahaha! It's the opposite over here! My dad is so calm about it, but I'm over here getting anxious and nervous over everything.
USMACatholic
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I'm sorry buff, I just wanted to know if I was the only one.
Sorry to cause any sort of unnecessary anguish or concern with this email!
Sorry to cause any sort of unnecessary anguish or concern with this email!
Soccer Guy
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buff81,
I apologize for any "unnecessary angst" I may have produced by posting the email that was sent to me. My intentions were to help out fellow candidates who may have different RC's, therefore they would not have received this email. The email has some very good GENERAL information for any candidate who is 3Q'd and has a nomination, in addition to a slight amount more specific information. I'm just saying that my reasons for posting the email were not to cause "angst" but rather to help the followers of your SA Forums by providing constructive insight about the upcoming days.
My apologies as well buff, I in no way meant to cause any stress as I know everyone on and off of this forum is going insane waiting.
I believe that my outreach officer just asked if it was still my top choice because he was sending me an email anyways.
I believe that my outreach officer just asked if it was still my top choice because he was sending me an email anyways.
Everyone is worried and on-edge. We all understand. I went thru the same thing with my son (Class of 2015). I am on the Field Force - believe me that WP will CLEARLY tell you when you get an offer or not. It will not be revealed by some letter that requires "reading between the lines" or has some hidden or different meanings.