Pima said:
I cannot see Sen. Cardin, coming from a very competitive state being irresponsible by having a min………………………………I would believe that he is at least motivating the applicants to become more competitive.
Why should his committee have to review records of an applicant that would not meet the mins stated by the academy?
The vast majority of applicants do not have the benefit of a parent who has found this website.
The vast majority of applicants deal with school counselors who are not very familiar with the application/nomination process.
Many candidates, vaguely aware of a Congressional nomination requirement, begin their search with their MOCs. Annually, there is a spike in Academy applications by those who only found out by submitting a nomination application and being interviewed, that there is also an application process.
Granted, Cardin is a Senator, but how many candidates would read the statement on his website and simply give up? A candidate with ‘A’s in AP Calculus, Chemistry, English, and History. Some kids do not do well on standardized tests. You should not make the decision who is eligible. I should not make that decision. Neither should Sen Cardin. The Academy is the sole entity capable of such a decision.
Your present NC Senators have given primary nominations to AFA candidates with below 600 individual SATs.