NY Senators
My son has not heard from Senator Schumer's office as of yet. His letter states interviews start in December. His office seems the most evasive. My son has already been interviewed by Senator Clinton's office in November. They told him he would hear something by December or January. Senator Clinton's office seems to be the most straight forward.
Senator Schumer's office also seemed to downplay the value of an LOA, stating that there are plenty of kids that have them, so they are nothing special - and one way or another a nomination will be gotten (even if an LOA holder was not considered by the senator's office).
But it is true that an LOA holder only needs one nomination - and the easiest place to be is on the "long" list of a Congressman.