<p>I really have no experience when it comes to negotiating this. I am not from a military family, and while my parents are very supportive and have guided me as much as possible, we learning about the process together. That being said, my apps where done very early, and I knew I had to split my noms however, it did not occur to me that one or the other was going to give me an advantage. I requested USNA from my congressman and the VP and USAFA from my two Senators. One of the Senators is now our President Elect–all of his nominees are either recruited athletes or received LOA’s (per his staff), I have not heard from the other senator yet, but my suspicion is it will be the same story as it is a very competitive state. Neither had interviews. I was invited to candidate visits at both academies recently and at that point it became apparent to me that Air Force was a better fit. I realize how fortunate I am to be tripled Q’d at Navy with a Nom in hand. I am just seeking advice from those who might have more wisdom then me.</p>