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<p>and to add to Dad&Grad’s post, should that happen your BGO will be notified to “contact and council” as to what you can work on to make yourself a more competetive candidate.</p>
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<p>actually, the candidate number is usually issued well in advance of the nomination- they are seperate processes. Candidate numbers get issued starting late spring, and can be issued up to the admission deadline in January of your senior year. Nominations usually only get issued- at best around Thanksgiving, but for most MOC’s, typically around January of your senior year as well. </p>
<p>Candidate numbers are given out once your peliminary application indicates you are a competetive candidate- meaning, you meet the minimum standards for admission. You will need to be designated as a candidate in order to proceed with the application process to compete for an appointment.</p>
<p>In a parallel process, you will need to apply for, and in most cases, compete for a nomination. That process can start independent of your designation as a “Candidate.” You will need a nomination to get in.</p>
<p>Back to the origonal question- “what to do now.”</p>
<p>-you can contact your BGO if you have questions as to your status as a candidate.</p>
<p>-you can consider retaking SAT/ACT’s if your scores are not where you want them (consider retaking them anyway- most students improve on the second go-around). Key is to use your time now wisely- meaning “prep, prep and prep.” Practice does make perfect!</p>
<p>-All applicants- whether a designated candidate or not- should be working on their other college applications as well. YOU NEED TO HAVE AN ALTERNATE PLAN IN PLACE NO MATTER HOW STELLER YOU ARE. </p>
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<p>I am not sure how that is possible. BGO’s can access your CIS only AFTER you have been put into the system, which occurs after you have submitted your preliminary application.</p>