<p>I received my LOA mid September. From what I’ve read/heard, the admissions board starts reviewing applications around the first Thursday in September, and they start making their admissions decisions (for the academic requirements) then. Admissions are rolling, so the sooner you can get everything in, the better. </p>
<p>Even if you don’t think your SAT scores were the best, go ahead and send everything. You can always update your application with new scores, new activities etc. I completed my application for 2012 by July 2nd, which I believe helped me in getting an LOA. </p>
<p>LOAs if you can earn one, can be ‘appointment savers’ I was working through the medical process until May 13th, and without the LOA that I received, I would probably not have an appointment now.</p>
<p>Don’t let anyone or anything stop you from achieving what you want (an appointment to USNA!) Go Navy!!!</p>