<p>There has been some good advice on this thread. I think that when you can find an alternative, namely to CVW, you should pursue that option and attend your nomination interview. When my son was applying several years ago, we had an interesting situation. A Navy coach was specifically planning on attending a showcase to observe my son playing at the same time that the MOC interviews were planned. He called the MOC’s office and explained the situation. Since they knew that the coach could possibly have some influence on his admission, they happily agreed to schedule a separate interview for him. The entire panel was not in attendance but the head of the nomination process did interview him for well over an hour. They had a great conversation and my son ultimately received two nominations from that MOC. Bottom line is to evaluate where the flexibility is in the process and talk to those involved. I agree that CVW is important but there are alternatives to that date and I would push both my BGO and Admissions for another date.</p>