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Saralee

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How many from each state are admitted? When is the last day to get a appointment?
 
Dear @Saralee
There is no minimum or maximum. Some states will have one or two--think South Dakota or Montana or Wyoming. Otherwise will have 20-40 or more--think Virginia, Texas, California. You never really see it broken down by State (except this one time, on R-Day 2017 when a little yellow dot on the map represented a cadet's home city). The state parent clubs probably get some sort of idea--although every parent does not join.
You all will hear something by 1 May. It is worth noting again that not hearing does not mean anything about the likelihood of being accepted. It just means you have not heard yet.
This time of year can get really long. There is nothing to do but wait.
 
Pretty much agree with DrMom, but I did want to point out that, as a general rule, each state will have at least 3 appointees since each has at least one Representative and two Senators. Then again, in theory, there could be a year where no one in that state is qualified for one reason or another, meaning a lower limit of 0 is at least possible. There is absolutely no maximum on a per state basis.
 
Right @kinnem...the challenge is that the make up of the Army and of the class should be representative of the Nation. However, young people have to know that the service academies exist and understand and be willing to pursue the complex application process as well as be in a system that supports the application process (letters of recommendation, access to interviews with senators & congressman, the CFA--someone/some adult/some coach has to be willing to help you do that and know how to do it and how to submit it) and prepares them to be successful (grades, course work, activities, SAT scores, etc.) Someone has to be willing to take you to the DODMERB physical--the eye exam! Demonstrate leadership through activities: Eagle Scout? After School Activities? Maybe not if you live on a family farm or ranch out in the country. There was one dot on South Dakota. I cannot imagine the recruiting challenge that must be.

(#1 Son applied and matriculated from a remote and economically disadvantaged country on the far side of the world--every step was a challenge--and in our house--we were supportive and smart parents--guided by you all, of course. If no one is there to guide the student, the idea of applying may never become a reality.) (Lord Have Mercy, I just noticed that I joined SAF the day before my husband died. Wow. Thanks to you all for helping us get through these long years. @Stealth_81 @Capt MJ )
 
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Saralee said:
How many from each state are admitted? When is the last day to get a appointment?
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There are also stories about cadets/mids getting an appointment up until they're supposed to show up to the SA in late June/early July.
 
@GoCubbies While that is true, those are normally candidates who were turned down--and then the decision was reversed without warning at the last minute. USNA has a proper waiting list--and people sit on the waiting list until I-Day. West Point does not have that. Everyone will hear something by 1 May. That 'something' may change as candidates break legs or drop out at the last minute and USMA admissions strives to build a complete class for R-Day.
 
DrMom said:
Dear @Saralee
There is no minimum or maximum. Some states will have one or two--think South Dakota or Montana or Wyoming. Otherwise will have 20-40 or more--think Virginia, Texas, California. You never really see it broken down by State (except this one time, on R-Day 2017 when a little yellow dot on the map represented a cadet's home city). The state parent clubs probably get some sort of idea--although every parent does not join.
You all will hear something by 1 May. It is worth noting again that not hearing does not mean anything about the likelihood of being accepted. It just means you have not heard yet.
This time of year can get really long. There is nothing to do but wait.
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Thank you
 
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