I never got one for either of my two so I don't think soShould I have gotten a notice of an update to my portal for the added nomination? I just checked and my nomination has been added but I didn't get anything from the academy about it.
ok, i also got a notification from the congressman's officeWe got notification from our our Congressman's office, but not directly from USAFA's portal.
I don't believe USAFA sends out 3q letters, they just tell you whether you are competitive or not. If you aren't competitive you don't get past the precandidate phase. After that I think you are 3q if you have medical and cfa done.I meant to add not sure if all SA’s handle this the same.
There are others on this board that can certainly provide more clarity than me - based on information from USAFA, I don't think anyone with a CFA, who passed the pre-candidate phase, and DoDMERB, is considered competitive. If that was the case, then anyone with a completed CFA who was DQ'd would receive a waiver request, and we certainly know that's not the case. Additionally, it's not a static decision as you can see in the DoDMERB threads - USAFA may not request a waiver one month, but they might the next, so it's not just checking a box, it depends. My understanding is that USAFA never formally communicates whether or not you are competitive. One can infer if they request a waiver, but again, that can change.I don't believe USAFA sends out 3q letters, they just tell you whether you are competitive or not. If you aren't competitive you don't get past the precandidate phase. After that I think you are 3q if you have medical and cfa done.
There are others on this board that can certainly provide more clarity than me - based on information from USAFA, I don't think anyone with a CFA, who passed the pre-candidate phase, and DoDMERB, is considered competitive. If that was the case, then anyone with a completed CFA who was DQ'd would receive a waiver request, and we certainly know that's not the case. Additionally, it's not a static decision as you can see in the DoDMERB threads - USAFA may not request a waiver one month, but they might the next, so it's not just checking a box, it depends. My understanding is that USAFA never formally communicates whether or not you are competitive. One can infer if they request a waiver, but again, that can change.
True. I remember when my DS and I were discussing the difference between "competitive" in the early stages (i.e.pre-candidate) and what they consider "competitive for an appointment."Competitive is just the word usafa admissions uses to say whether or not your grades meet the bare minimum standard. They tell you if you don't I believe.