Questions about Upcoming Visit

redhead89
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:25:35 +0000

I had three LOAs (one from West Point, Annapolis, and USAFA) when I went in for congressional interviews, and you are basically guaranteed that nomination. That’s not to say that you shouldn’t still prepare for the interview and take it very seriously, but I’m pretty sure the nomination boards will give candidates with LOAs precedence, because the Academy clearly wants them. Also, I don’t know about in your paticular case, but one of the reasons I got an LOA from USAFA is because my congressman’s Academy staffer called and talked to admissions and told them that they really wanted to see me get an appointment. This was before interviews and everything, because I had my nomination package complete in early August and made a good impression through phone conversations and a good resume. I’ve heard from other people too that their congressman’s office actually helped them in getting the LOA, and they didn’t find out until they actually got the appointment. This might be the case with your son, too. But honestly, your son would have to screw up pretty badly in the interview to not get the nomination. The Academy obviously wants him if he got one of the first LOAs for the class of 2012. :)