<p>It is very possible your son’s BGO is, in fact, traveling. I met several BGOs that are active military, one flying for the US Navy. No doubt there will be times when they are out of reach, which I recognize is of no comfort to you. </p>
<p>So what to do.</p>
<p>You may not like the answer, but here goes.</p>
<p>I cannot say why the BGO told you your son was triple-q’d and the academy told you otherwise. I would default to the information provided by the academy, but if questions remain, and your BGO is not available, the next step would be to contact the regional director assigned to your area. </p>
<p>26 on the ACT- while in range-is just one factor that will be considered. If you had that information early enough in December, I would hope your son was encouraged to take the SAT or ACT again. Please keep in mind that while triple Q’d is no small feat, it does not necessarily mean an offer of an appointment will be made. Sadly, there will be 3-Q’d candidates turned away.</p>
<p>While I am far from sitting at the table, I would venture to say that at this point no news is good news. The fact that your son’s file is still there with no rejection letter sent to the home, to me translates that he is still in the general pool for consideration, and as such, his file will be presented to the board again, complete with the updated and additional information you have submitted. Calls to your BGO or the regional director at this point will not be the deciding factor, unless your son has not had an opportunity to interview with his BGO or if the BGO did not submit and interview evaluation. If either of those are the case, I would suggest contacting your regional director to see if someone else can interview your son, as that interview will be taken into consideration. </p>
<p>Other than that, it sounds like your son has done everything on his end that is required. The only other reason that might prompt a call to your BGO and, if not available, to your regional director, is for your son to communicate that he would be accepting of NAPS or Foundation if offered, if a direct appointment is not forthcoming. </p>
<p>Other than that, it is a waiting game, and I fully appreciate that from where you are sitting, the wheels are barely moving. Rush, rush, rush to get everything done and in, then wait, wait and wait some more to hear. You will. </p>
<p>Hang in. Your son has done all he can to make himself as competitive as possible; the rest is out of his, and your control. </p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>