Politics.......

chaineezee
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:01:34 +0000

Hi, I am from Indiana as well, and I only got a nomination from Sen. Lugar and my district rep. For the most part, all the people that I know of either got a nomination from one senator or the other but not both. Only one of my friends got nominated by both senators, so there is a chance you could get nominated by both. However, you should know that Lugar has a much more rigorous selection process and only interviews select candidates, whereas Bayh will interview every qualified candidate.
I don’t believe attending the symposium will have any bearing on your nomination from either senator as neither senator actually makes the selection. It is the merit selection board (interview board) who makes the selections on behalf of the senator.
Having been to the symposium will probably strengthen your resume no matter which senator you go to. My sister was at that this year, as well, while I was across the street doing my nomination interview. Point is the interviewers are looking for leadership experiences; they may ask you tough questions about your experiences, but in the end, it is a strong suite that will benefit you. BTW,Zoobernarf, what part of IN are you from?