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And typically, your BGO knows less than you. Seriously.
What we DO know:
- which items of your packet are complete
- your current medical status, which could change, but nothing about the how or why of your status
- your highest SAT or ACT scores
- whether you attended NASS
- whether you are being recruited for a sport other than football or basketball (we don't work with those candidates)
What we learn but AFTER you already have been told
- Whether you received a nom and which one(s). We know if a senator but not which senator
- Whether you received an appointment or a turndown (or NAPS) or are waitlisted
What we do NOT know
- When your file will be reviewed
- Whether you passed or failed the CFA or how well you did
- We don't see any of the items you send to USNA or are sent on your behalf, including your grades, GPA, class rank, personal interest inventory, teacher recs
- Where you stand on the waitlist or how far along USNA is on the waitlist
- Anything about any candidate who isn't assigned to us
What we CAN do:
- Answer questions about USNA or the admissions process
- Strategize on Plan B
- Intercede on your behalf with CGO to get a question answered
- Request you be given a CVW; you can do the same thing
What we CANNOT do:
- Get them to review your file earlier
- Help you with medical/DODMERB questions
- Get you a CVW
- Get you into NAPS/Foundation
- Get you an appointment
The reason for most of this is privacy; the rest is that we're not all-powerful beings and don't make decisions regarding admissions.
I mention this only b/c there seems to be a view that BGOs either are hiding the ball or don't care about their candidates. The fact is that, in most cases, you know more about your own status than we do. What we can help with is putting your situation into perspective, based on our experience.