What more should I do?

So, does everyone who is scholastically qualified receive a letter stating such? Is it safe to assume one is scholastically qualified if a nomination is received?
 
I could be wrong here, but I think being "scholastically qualified" is determined by USNA, and the MOC's don't necessarily receive that information. If your son hasn't received the letter, it would probably be worth a call/email to his regional director to check his status.

BTW, our son mailed in his transcript with fall grades and improved class rank on a Friday, and his Candidate Information page reflected the new date for his H/S transcript the following Tuesday. Considering the tons of paperwork they are probably processing right now, I thought that was a super fast turnaround! USNA Admissions staff - :thumb: !
 
I just spoke to a Mid who I'm friendly with at USNA, and he has no clue what I was talking about when I asked him about a scholastically qualified letter. And he's there so maybe its for the people who got there academics done first before the other stuff could be evaluated by the board?
 
Hmmm, makes me wonder... We sent in his HS transcript in December and his dual-credit transcript was sent from the college on January 6. On January 13 we got a note from admissions saying his college transcript was received in their office. However, my son's candidate page is not updated in the transcript section. (It still states the July date for when they received his freshman thru junior year transcripts.)

Thanks for the advice. I did have him email his regional contact.

I don't think the MOCs get any notification from the academy regarding qualification. I just assumed that if they are qualified enough to get nominated, they are probably scholastically qualified according to academy standards as well. Again, that was just an assumption, so it could certainly be wrong.
 
make's sense though. Why would a MOC waste a nom on a kid who's not academically qualified. I can understand medical and physical, and the MOC not being able to measure these two fields, but MOC can certainly measure academics.
 
Officially 3Q'd!

My mom (momofthemagik, go figure) had me email my regional contact about this issue. Today I received a reply that I AM scholastically qualified, and they received all of my updated transcripts. The email also said I would receive a letter soon stating my scholastic qualification, and that I would "hear from them" between now and the end of April. (Cryptic, aren't they :cool:)

One more concern allayed as I sit by the mailbox sweating bullets.
 
NYRower182 said:
I just spoke to a Mid who I'm friendly with at USNA, and he has no clue what I was talking about when I asked him about a scholastically qualified letter. And he's there so maybe its for the people who got there academics done first before the other stuff could be evaluated by the board?
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Last year's applicants (Class of 2013) did not receive a letter. I was at USNA while son was doing a CVW, I spoke with Admissions and they said they were "re-doing" the letter and might or might not get them out at all for class of 2013.

So, it is entirely possible that a current mid may not have received a letter.
 
NYRower182 said:
make's sense though. Why would a MOC waste a nom on a kid who's not academically qualified. I can understand medical and physical, and the MOC not being able to measure these two fields, but MOC can certainly measure academics.
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The MOC's definition of qualified may not be the same as USNA's. Or, the MOC may believe that the candidate will improve in certain areas (e.g., SATs).
 
Still Waiting....

This seems to be such a popular topic this time of year! My son is 3'q as well, has 3 congressional nominations, and we are in a daily mode of either dread (of the thin white letter response from USNA), or elation over a large, thick portfolio. I recently found out, through reading all of these posts, that he would recieve any news of an appointment from his nominating senator or represenative first, so now find myself checking caller id everyday or answering machine. Does anyone really know when a qualified candidate with nominations would expect to receive an appointment? Any advice to keep our minds off of the mailbox?????
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lovethenavy said:
I recently found out, through reading all of these posts, that he would recieve any news of an appointment from his nominating senator or represenative first, so now find myself checking caller id everyday or answering machine. Does anyone really know when a qualified candidate with nominations would expect to receive an appointment? Any advice to keep our minds off of the mailbox?????
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Your MOC may or may not call with the good news. Many do not. I have read that 40% of the appointments are out by the end of January. No source to that info.

Think of it this way: noms were due to USNA by January 31. So, Admissions is now buried in lists. Lists of candidates and their scores from each MOC. Some awaiting medical waivers. Some not even with complete applications (remember, the deadline for apps has not passed yet!)

So, there's many scenarios. They can go ahead and offer a candidate an appointment when they look at his/her MOC's list, everyone is complete so USNA can extend an offer to the one they want. Maybe they go ahead and extend an offer if two of the candidates are awaiting medical waivers, but the rest of their package is not as strong as others on the list. Same for candidates who are still completing their apps. On the flip side, maybe someone awaiting a waiver has a strong package, so Admissions will wait to see if that waiver comes through. Or the parts of the package that are complete are outstanding, so they will wait for that CFA, last recommendation letter, etc. Now, throw in a few candidates who have received offers and are declining them!

Just thinking through what goes on in the Admissions Office at this time of year is enough to boggle my mind.

The thing each of you waiting must remember: you have absolutely no control over any of this. The only thing you have any control over is to have the strongest package possible, complete ASAP. What is going on with the other nine individuals on your MOC's nomination list is totally out of your hands. Being offered an appointment this week verus three weeks from now does not mean you are better or more qualifed than candidates offered later. Probably just means it hasn't all come together yet!

As all of this comes together, appointments will begin to roll out in earnest.

Big deep breath, everyone!
 
NYRower182 said:
make's sense though. Why would a MOC waste a nom on a kid who's not academically qualified. I can understand medical and physical, and the MOC not being able to measure these two fields, but MOC can certainly measure academics.
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I don't think it is probably uncommon for an MOC to nominate someone who is not academically (I believe term should be scholastically) qualified.........an MOC is also motivated politically. They want to make as many people happy at home as possible. In less competitive states, they sure aren't going to nominate five and figure that the next five really don'[t have a chance. They will nominate all ten and make ten families happy and proud all the way to election day!:eek:
 
I agree with jennyp. At this time last year we were a ball of nerves, and there is nothing you can do, but wait. If you have any thing to add to your application, then by all means add it.

My son's first application was reviewed on 10/23/09, after that he did not receive any information until 4-15-09. He received word he was waitlisted.

BTW, he did not receive a nomination the first time, but was still waitlisted. He received the bad news on May 8, 2009, that he didn't make the cut.

I know that it's difficult, but you will save yourself stress by trying to keep busy, and try not to think about it. We did a lot of waiting last year, we were hoping not to wait that long this year, but we don't have control over when good, or bad news arrives.

Good Luck to everyone still waiting and Congrats to those that have received their Appointments!
 
I thank you for your advice, all. I am taking a deep breath. This forum is really offering me a lot of support. I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to help the other parents out who, like me, just really are like ducks out of water with this whole process! Here is a question that I have been wondering for a friend of mine who recently told me her daughter's situation, can a person get an appointment to NAPS and then eventually, since they really just want to go straight to the academy, update their file with better ACT, etc. and get an appointment to the USNA instead?
 
TXUSNAMOM: Just curious, is your son re-applying this year? What is he doing in the interim?

Another thing I have said repeatedly on these forums that I truly believe makes the waiting easier is to have a back up plan firmly in place AND a decision: Will I apply again or will this be the end of the road if I don't get in this cycle? My son was very firm in that he would definitely apply again. Which, had he received the thin white envelope, I think would have made the blow easier to take. He actually would tell people who were constantly asking "Have you found out if you got in to USNA?"......He'd say, "I haven't heard yet, but I will apply again if I do not get in this year!"

The waiting is hard, hard, hard. It is easy for those of us who are not waiting to tell you to enjoy your child's senior year or do any number of things to keep your self busy. Much easier than it is to wait! Hang in there!
 
Jennyp - Yes my son did reapply this year, and the waiting is just as difficult this time. He is in college,not the one he should have been in, but this is what happens when you don't have a backup plan. He put all his eggs in one basket, didn't listen to the two most intelligent people in his life (parents), and didn't have a backup plan.

My husband received a job transfer to Texas from Arizona, so after my son graduated we came to Texas, and he came with us. He didn't want to pay out of state costs for UT, so he is at community college, and mirroring the plebe courses. He has a job, and swims with the Longhorn Swim Club, volunteers at my younger son's school.

He was really down in the beginning, but he realizes that you have to preserver, and have a BACKUP PLAN. Which he does this time!

It is easier said then done with regards to keeping busy, but it will drive you crazy, if you let it.
 
Good luck to your son, TXUSNAMOM! I 'forced' my son to make a back up plan. Consequently he was accepted to Embry Riddle and even received a scholarship, but I doubt he will take it because he says he will reapply for the academy, if he doesn't get in this time, and go to a state college to save money by living at home and continuing to teach piano.

Lovethenavy, do you have any other Navy folk in your family? Just curious because of your username.
 
As far as other Navy people in our family....my dad was a Navy dentist stationed in SanDiego and my husband's grandfather was in the Navy as well. I am glad that we have a backup plan. My son did receive an NROTC scholarship which he will use if he doesn't get in the USNA. Since today is President's Day, I won't have to chase the mailman! :rolleyes:
 
Good News

Good news. Today we got a call from our senator saying our son was appointed to the US Naval Academy. I am beyond crying right now. They said a packet would be coming in the mail next week. Has anyone else heard any news?
 
Nom X3?

lovethenavy said:
Good news. Today we got a call from our senator saying our son was appointed to the US Naval Academy. I am beyond crying right now. They said a packet would be coming in the mail next week. Has anyone else heard any news?
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My heartfelt congratulations. It's rewarding to see those accepted that truly want this appointment.
Did your son apply to the other S/A's?
I'm also curious why he sought, and obtained, several noms? Does it make a difference how many noms you have?

S4S
 
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