LOA

[yrangd]

I'm currently a junior starting my application process. I am also planning on attending NASS.

I am curious about the Letters of Assurance.
Would this guarantee admissions for a candidate if they qualify/complete the rest of their applications (sort of a conditional acceptance?)?
Has there been a case in which a LOA was given out but the candidate was not accepted in the end?
Also, what would be the qualifications of a typical student receiving a LOA (stats, academics, GPA, SAT, etc)?

Thanks!

 

[Vista123]

Mid is current youngster, things change every year.
District-considered very competitive (now redistricted)
LOA Dated August 28th
GPA: 3.8U, 4.4W
Class Rank: 70/650 (school does not rank-we just knew it) It was probably good the school doesn't publish!!!!
ACT MATH: 36
ACT ENGLISH: 34
Advanced Math and Science courses (though not ten million)
Clubs: lots of science and engineering clubs
Club President
Team Captain
Varsity and travel hockey
200+ volunteer hours coaching
LOR's filled out July after Junior year. Feeling was that teachers gave very positives reviews.
CFA:
BB Throw: 66'
Pull Up: 18 (Max)
Shuttle: 8.8
Push Up: 75 (Max)
Sit Up: 95(Max)
1MR: 5:45
Dodmerb: Qualified before LOA
last item done was BGO interview completed August 8th.
NOT URM
NOT Recruited Athlete
NOT from an under represented area

 

[Sydney C.]

I'm currently a junior starting my application process. I am also planning on attending NASS.

I am curious about the Letters of Assurance.
Would this guarantee admissions for a candidate if they qualify/complete the rest of their applications (sort of a conditional acceptance?)?
Has there been a case in which a LOA was given out but the candidate was not accepted in the end?
Also, what would be the qualifications of a typical student receiving a LOA (stats, academics, GPA, SAT, etc)?

Thanks!

I direct your question to the following sticky link found at the top of the USNA forum page. I think you'll find what you're looking for contained therein.

http://www.serviceacademyforums.com...re-my-chances-and-other-admissions-faqs.6327/

 

[nodiva]

I am curious about the Letters of Assurance

yrangd, I know every year is different, but my advice to you is not to count on an LOA no matter how great your credentials are. From reading this forum I gather that the USNA ran into some conflicts in the class of 2018 cycle and therefore really cut back on the number of LOA's this cycle. Mush on with plan A, B and C. If you are lucky enough to receive one, all the better, but it will be a long fall stalking the mailbox for an LOA. Just sayin'