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Yep. 
Is it ok to call admissions to find out how your child stacks up?
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I haven't vented yet!!! 
My venting might involve a certain combatant commander snubbing the oldest continuous sea going service a week ago....one that makes up a large chunk of his AOR.
My venting might involve a certain combatant commander snubbing the oldest continuous sea going service a week ago....one that makes up a large chunk of his AOR.
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LITS...go ahead and vent just make sure you place on the correct thread
Oh no, that's ok, I don't vent about generals, I apprecriate when senior enlisted members bring up the event (the event that maked me want to vent) and passes it on to an admiral, who is meeting with the general later.
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OK, folks, I leave this board for a couple of hours to do real work and what do I come back to . . . .
Had I been able to respond before the OP called, I probably would have advised against a parent calling a SA to find out status, especially this early in the process. I have 22 extremely well-qualified candidates; not one has an LOA or has been offered a CVW or given an LOA. I'm not panicking and neither are they.
It's only September, folks. Most candidates who get appointments won't be offered an LOA period. Most candidates who get appointments won't be offered CVWs. Most candidates won't hear anything until Feb. and March. The SAs are currently looking at only a small percentage of completed packets -- other than the VERY strong and VERY weak, there's no way they really know how someone stacks up this year; they may be able to compare to successful candidates from prior years.
Second, IMO the candidate should always make the call. I know kids are in school, are busy, etc., but it is generally preferable if at all possible for the candidate to call. Parents calling create the inference (whether accurate or not) that the parent is pushing the process. That can be a huge negative to the candidate. I'm not saying one call spells doom; but the candidate needs to demonstrate the desire is his/hers.
I think enough has been written on this and a lot of personal shots taken. I remind everyone that civility is key. If you ask for advice, don't be angry or take offense if you don't like the advice you get. If you're giving advice, don't impugn the motives or make personal attacks on the person posting the question.
If there is more interest in this topic, please start another thread and KEEP IT CIVIL -- I really can't be here monitoring/moderating 24 hrs/day.
Had I been able to respond before the OP called, I probably would have advised against a parent calling a SA to find out status, especially this early in the process. I have 22 extremely well-qualified candidates; not one has an LOA or has been offered a CVW or given an LOA. I'm not panicking and neither are they.
It's only September, folks. Most candidates who get appointments won't be offered an LOA period. Most candidates who get appointments won't be offered CVWs. Most candidates won't hear anything until Feb. and March. The SAs are currently looking at only a small percentage of completed packets -- other than the VERY strong and VERY weak, there's no way they really know how someone stacks up this year; they may be able to compare to successful candidates from prior years.
Second, IMO the candidate should always make the call. I know kids are in school, are busy, etc., but it is generally preferable if at all possible for the candidate to call. Parents calling create the inference (whether accurate or not) that the parent is pushing the process. That can be a huge negative to the candidate. I'm not saying one call spells doom; but the candidate needs to demonstrate the desire is his/hers.
I think enough has been written on this and a lot of personal shots taken. I remind everyone that civility is key. If you ask for advice, don't be angry or take offense if you don't like the advice you get. If you're giving advice, don't impugn the motives or make personal attacks on the person posting the question.
If there is more interest in this topic, please start another thread and KEEP IT CIVIL -- I really can't be here monitoring/moderating 24 hrs/day.
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