Not sure. Does it really matter other than as a matter of curiosity?
I guess yes, it is partly curiosity, but mostly to share what just might be another possible reason for the “long” waits that some academy nominees must endure before hearing final decisions.
If the MOC is in fact charged for a sponsored prep appointment and there’s only one slot open for that MOC, then no matter the decision (appointment/no appointment), none of the 3Qd nominees (sponsored prep, high school senior, reapplicant, etc.) will know his/her decision until early April when this year’s Foundation preps’ files are boarded. So for those of you waiting to hear, if you are up against a sponsored Prep for the one open spot, your wait will last another 3 months.
So much waiting, for so many – but, as many have said, it’s the way of the military. In addition, as many have said, if you are a senior, don’t fret your final semester in high school away over a “wait,” and be sure to have Plans B, C, D, and maybe even E well in hand. And for reapplicants and preps, don’t let up now, keep working hard, right up to the very end - – another 90 days or so on top of the minimum 2+ years you’ve already spent applying/waiting/working hard/waiting/working Plan B or C or D or maybe even E/working hard/waiting will seem like a blink of an eye!