What states have the most appointments per year?

danglesnipe

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Out of Michigan and I got my appointment in late February. However, I haven't seen anyone else from my state on this forum, and I'm guessing Michigan isn't a very prominent state in terms of sending cadets to service academies. I was wondering which states traditionally send the most appointees per year.
 
Texas, California, New York

Based on my less than scientific observations at last year's orientation and I-Day, most folks were from the most populous states and the ones with large military presences. However, with a little digging you can probably find statistics on this.
 
It's California. The amount of appointees from a state is dependant on the amount of congressional districts.
 
I agree with mikeandcris, but also would add in VA. NoVA has that silly small building called the Pentagon which has a huge amount of military, and many of them have kids who can get in on presidential, thus they have a huge pool.

I would also say that if you pull out the latest Money, Time, USNWR these states also have nationally ranked top 100 public hs.

Yes and no Phil. You may have the most MOC's, but than there is that silly thing called the NWL and depending on the WCS you could actually find TX to have more than CA based on the NWL. Appointees charged to an MOC would be CA in your scenario, but appointees come in under various charges.

In the end, CA, TX, FL, NY, VA and CO traditionally are the most competitive states for the AFA. As mikeandcris stated it has alot to do with the geographic pool.

CO is competitive for the AFA, but not really for the USMA. Why? Simple the AFA is in CO.
 
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When i went to a thing in dallas they said they had something like 127 people from north texas even though they were supposed to have like half of that.

Not entirely sure how accurate that is though
 
That can be true, because cadets can be charged to other sources like Presidential, Supe, ROTC, hence my position that you cannot jump/assume that because one state has the most MOCs they have the most apptd.

Can we all say NWL and WCS?
 
I heard it was Japan in years before, but with the tsunami and earthquake... who knows

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That was the quickest response time I have ever witnessed, cyber nanny.

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I heard it was Japan in years before, but with the tsunami and earthquake... who knows

Cyber Nanny has nothing to do with it.

My advice for you would be to just stay home, play Call of Duty or what ever wanna be game you like and strongly consider a different career path.

That has to be the most disgusting thing I have seen written here.

The officer corps in any branch of the service has no room for the likes of you.

Sorry for the strong words, but you earned them.

I really don't think Congressman Van Hollen would like to read a post like this from someone who had received a nomination.
 
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Blackops you say you are 21 with an LOA, but with that comment I am not sure I believe you.
 
JC

They are a troll an instead of acknowledging them, report them to the mods. They take pure enjoyment in getting people on this forum upset with their immature remarks.

You can also just say to them, aren't you glad these kids here are stepping up to the plate so you live in a society where you don't have to risk your life to say such idiotic things like you usually do?
I'm glad I missed that comment.
 
falcon that comment is still there the comment was
blackops2015 said:
I heard it was Japan in years before, but with the tsunami and earthquake... who knows"

referring to the states with the most appointments.
 
Pima,

I would agree with you and normally I would disregard such idocy, not this time.

I have friends that work and live in Japan, it was a stressful couple days waiting to hear if they were safe.

The biggest problem here is that this isn't just some crack pot expressing his views to fire things up.

This is a young person that is waiting on an appointment to the AFA. The fact that someone with a lack of honor and integrity will be serving along side well deserving service members. The fact that he could one day be a leader is disappointing at the very least.

What amazes me is that kids post things on boards like this thinking that no one will ever know who they are because they use an anonymous name. They don't understand that the information they post about themselves can give someone enough information to find out who they really are. They are so naive, once you post it, you can't take it back.
 
Speaking to the choir.

I already have started the drill into your cranium that no site is anonymous and with a few clicks of a button I can find you...mainly because many join the AFA facebook site.

jcleppe said:
This is a young person that is waiting on an appointment to the AFA.
They actually have an apptmt. They had an LOA and a nom from MD. They are also 21. If facts are true they will be there in July for BCT Class of 15. LOA + nom + 3q = APPOINTMENT.

IMPO, THEY ARE A TROLL.

Don't buy what they are selling....read their posts.

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You are right 2011's Mom. It just seems weird to me that there are people who would not apply for a nomination at every source possible. For the entire USAFA application process I have been able to recycle my essays (for the AFA application, senator applications, and congressman application) so applying for a nomination took no time at all. Thanks for all the sobering information though on how a virtual appointment could go drastically awry!

blackops2015 said:
here is something I have been wondering:

I will be 21 & at the Academy come August (if all goes well). I heard that there is a bar on campus? Would I be allowed to drink if I wanted to? How about at the tailgates; what are the rules regarding "of age" drinking, and would being a 4* add other rules and limitations etc?

blackops2015 said:
Anaerobic: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2-3 hours PER DAY, doing FIVE pushups per death - KDR is 2.0+
Aerobic: speed walking to/from class back to the gaming system - roughly TWO miles a day

If you really want to be an EXPERT then throw in some stress ball squeezes switching right and left hands every fifteen seconds for three straight minutes. You will really feel the burn after that. Just saying

Who on earth as a 21 yo would say these things? I mean you would believe a 21 yo would have common sense not to ask these questions, or at least investigated what a DOOLIE endures regardless of age.
 
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falcon that comment is still there the comment was

referring to the states with the most appointments.
Wow, not much to say about that. We have friends over in Japan. We are very concerned for them. The problems that they face are truly frightening and tragic, it troubles me how someone - no matter how immature or ignorant can make fun of human suffering.
 
I apologize for my post; it was done in a moment of immaturity to say the least. The joke was distasteful and insensitive. I wish I could take it back
 
Back on topic, the ratio, while i was there, was:
1) TX
2) CA
3) FL

20% were from TX, 5% from SE TX (Houston area) alone in 2010.

Those three account for ~50% of the total. Probably 55-60% when you factor in NY (4).
 
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