I think you mean VP nominations?
The Presidential Noms from what I understand from reading this forum are candidates with parents in the military? The VP anyone can apply for and we only received a letter stating DD applied and that the VP leaves it to the Academy to give out. Maybe a BGO can...
I was under the impression NAPs and foundation still have to compete for all nomination sources also but then also qualify for another one that HS don't . Looking at last years class portrait, 380 were NAPs and Foundation but if you look at Nom sources almost 80% are MOC.
I don't think anyone is talking about instant gratification. In fact,it seems quite the opposite the posters all said they did this early in a timely manner as instructed that it was "to your advantage" by the Academy. I think what you are missing is the orginal poster, I and several others...
I totally understand what you mean. DD has same stats as well as 2yr Varsity Captain for 2 sports. We were encouraged to get everything done by early September because of rolling admissions and did. I love this forum for the information but it's very dishearting to see appts for kids that only...