New York

I was thinking the same hutch.

My guess was that the 120 selected are for the 4 SAs, thus 30 per 10.

Most interviews are slated for about 15 mins. each, add an hr for lunch, and on a good day they can get through 30 applicants. That would equate to @ 4 days of interviewing.
~ 15 mins. for each because they also will do paperwork between the interviews....scoring/discussing and reviewing the next candidate before they enter the room. Thus, the interview may only be 5-10 mins, they still need the 15 mins. from a tracking records perspective.
 
Hello fellow NYers! We are in NYC - NY12. DS has an LOA to USNA....

Looking at numbers from faststreet - 350 applicants translates to an average of only 13 for each of the 27 districts in NY. Clearly some districts are more competitive than others - e.g. 22 in soccmomer's district. Still seems like good numbers when split b/n SAs if each MOC is putting up a competitive slate. Am I missing something?
 
Here is what I have always been told. NY is a spread the wealth state, iows, if you have an MOC nom. from your cong or Sen A, Sen B. will not offer a nom. Or another way of putting it is the MOCs talk. Typically there is no duplication for NY.

350 candidates in total for all 4 SAs overall seems incredibly low for any Sen that is in a competitive state, but 120 seems almost unmanageable for 10 spots for 1 SA
~~~ Interviews are typically booked in 15 min increments. That means 4 pure days of interviewing.

~ Candidates may only be in the room for 5 mins., but there are things that happen behind the closed door. They must rate them, they may discuss the candidate, and they will look over the next candidates resume before they enter the room. 15 mins =4 per hr. 7 hrs x 4 =28 per day.

The only thing I can guess is that the 270 from the MOCs has been removed, leaving 350 without a nom. That would be more realistic to me. If they go down to 120, and have 2 different interview sites, over 2 weekends that would be manageable.

From there these 2 committees would submit their slate of 10. It would now be left to Gilibrand's office to pick the top 10 out of the 20 submitted.

The thing is asking any broad question will leave you with a broad answer?
How many are asked to be interviewed?
~120 for 1 slate

The follow up is what is needed.
~Is that for all 4 SAs?
~ Is it being held at only 1 location?
~~ If it is at multiple locations, how do you work the results to make 1 slate?
~ Does that include candidates with a nom already?
~~ Does the board submit the slate and you sign off, or will you look at the congressmen's and Shumer's slate regarding duplication before submitting your slate. IOWs do you talk and spread the wealth?

Right now it looks like 120 will interview for 10 spots, but the fact is there is a lot of unique attributes when it comes to competitive states.
 
I don't remember if I aksed about USNA specifically or not. They will do interviews in different parts of the state. The letter my DS got from Schumer said he usually gets over 600 applications so the 350 may or may not be just USNA.
 
Just spoke to local MOC office as my DS has to take SAT2 test that day for NROTC schools. They are doing 11 interviews for USNA and 6 for AFA. 20 minutes each, 5-10 board members for each with a mix of military and civilain.
 
Is it really okay to call?

My DS is applying to USNA from a very competitive state too. I have always wondered how many were interviewed, what kind of slate is used (principle, etc) and the other questions posted here. He has interviewed with one MOC in October and has another scheduled this weekend. One MOC will not conduct interviews. Are the MOC coordinators open to answering questions? I have felt making that contact would be inappropriate.
 
Proud,

YOU reaching out is definitely inappropriate.
~This is your child's life. As far as the military is concerned once he is 18, he is an adult. Legally, you are not included.
~Him contacting his ALO to find out how historically the MOC noms is appropriate.

Fast,

It appears there are two questions left.
~You stated multiple locations. What is the number for multiple? 2,3,4,5 or 6?
~How does these multiple slates work for a slate of 10?
 
If memory serves, Sen Gillibrand's office said they would hold interviews at 4 offices across the state depending on numbers and location of candidates. Results will be compiled and then possibly another set of interviews to determine final slate of 10 for each academy.
 
I'm still wondering if I should update Schumer's office on my ACT scores if the interviews have already been requested? (He only has my SAT scores, which are not nearly as good as my recent ACT scores)

Also, how competitive is it to get the interview with Gillibrand? I was under the impression that the numbers are a lot smaller than 120. At least for Schumer, I read that only the top 25 applications for each academy are interviewed then chosen from.
 
DS got call this afternoon from Gillibrands office. Looks like she is holding interviews in 4 locactions across the state. Interview is mid week.
 
I was notified this week that I have an interview with Senator Gillibrand. I live in western NY and will be interviewing at her Syracuse office.
 
DS got call from Sen. Gillibrand's office today. Interview on Friday, 12/6 in NYC. Said they are trying to do USNA in the morning that day.

He didn't ask about numbers, etc.
 
Yes, maybe we will see each other hutch dweller! Good luck to DD with the interview.
 
NY Dist 24

This sat, 7 Dec, are the interviews for Congressman Maffei. For USNA there are 10 candidates applying and there are 2 slots available due to redistricting. No LOA's in the group as of today. Basically everyone should get a nom with 2 getting primaries. Not sure about Senator Gillibrands group on Wed, but I know there are a least two and most likely more LOA's in the state. Numbers appear to be down by almost 50%.
 
1 Down, 2 to go!

DD had her interview with Sen. Gillibrand's committee yesterday! She had the first scheduled appt. after lunch. I was surprised when they took her in 5 minutes later than her scheduled time and then kept her for 25 minutes-a full 10 minutes into the next scheduled interview slot. I hope that their interest in her is a good sign, but also felt badly for the candidates left waiting. There was a panel of 7, and they asked some tough questions about how to respond to people who are critical of military involvement in the world and her views on Syria. Despite that, she found them encouraging and supportive, overall. The girls at the desk said that she should hear something within 2 weeks.
DD's interviews with our congressman and Sen. Schumer are on Tues and Thurs of next week, respectively.
Any other downstaters have news? JShawshank?
 
I got a principal nomination from my congressman. I called the senator's office to let them know, because both are for the same academy.

They said I should still come in to interview... is this standard or perhaps they misheard that it was principal?

I don't want to waste their time... Can I get input from anyone? I'm also not trying to sound conceited in any way; I think it's an absolute honor to interview for a senator's nomination and would be more than happy to.
 
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Any other downstaters have news? JShawshank?
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Sounds like your DD had a similar experience to my DS. I was able to see that Sen. Gilibrand's committee was interviewing 12 for USNA in NYC office Fri. morning. I couldn't see how many for USMA in the afternoon.
 
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