<p>He’s a white male, so no under-represented minority there! Actually makes it even more surprising after reading all the recent threads on the forums about the quest for diversity and all. </p>
<p>We are from Wisconsin - so there probably aren’t as many candidates from this area as others. I knew that would help him out in getting NASS, but wouldn’t think it would make a huge difference at this point for an LOA. Maybe in getting a nom - in talking to his B&G officer, in his Congressman’s district last year, they had 17 kids trying for the 10 slots for Navy. </p>
<p>I think some of it is that evidently his B&G officer emphasized in his interview notes to them that his first choice was AF. The regional director’s office called him to discuss this with him and “sell” Navy - explain all the opportunities he could have there as well. So I think this was part of it - trying to grab a good candidate from somewhere else. </p>
<p>Also, I honestly believe all the trouble his principal had getting his academic info in (after 3 attempts, he ended up having to fax it and they went through and found his mistake and then reset it so he could resubmit it) meant that someone had to actually look at it and go “Hey, this looks like a good candidate”. They told him they showed his application to the dean, who authorized the LOA. If everything had gone through without a hitch, it would probably be sitting somewhere, waiting for the first board in October or whenever! </p>
<p>Incidentally, I’m also a mom of 3 boys, but he’s my oldest (so first time going through this process other than when I did it myself!) and my younger two have no interest in an academy whatsoever!</p>