<p>I got my LOA in October, but from what I have heard, most LOAs go out in Decemeber and January. That being said, don’t bank your appointment on getting an LOA. Yes it was nice to get that letter, but not many candidates get them, so don’t worry if you don’t get one. And navypilot is right, there isn’t any magic formula, if the admissions board sees something they really like, they’ll send one out…</p>