Quad - a sad tale. I fault the MOC represetatives. THE ONLY AGENCY THAT CAN OFFER OR PROMISE ADMISSION IS THE WEST POINT ADMISSIONS OFFICE. Unless the MOC made you the vacancy winner (evidently he did not), he or the local FFR have no authority to give you the impression that you would be accepted. If the MOC thought you had the best file he should have made you his vacancy winner.
It appears that the MOC submitted a slate of up to 10 nominations and let West Point decide. How the MOC ranks his people and how West Point ranks the candidates CAN AND OFTEN ARE VERY DIFFERENT.
Based on my experience on the Admissions Board, I suspect that your relatively low SAT scores were your downfall. To be really competitive these scores need to be in the 650-720 range with no scores in the 500s.
If you are a great football player I suggest you contact the West Point coaches and see if they are interested in you. If so, they might be able to get you in with these scores.
It appears that the MOC submitted a slate of up to 10 nominations and let West Point decide. How the MOC ranks his people and how West Point ranks the candidates CAN AND OFTEN ARE VERY DIFFERENT.
Based on my experience on the Admissions Board, I suspect that your relatively low SAT scores were your downfall. To be really competitive these scores need to be in the 650-720 range with no scores in the 500s.
If you are a great football player I suggest you contact the West Point coaches and see if they are interested in you. If so, they might be able to get you in with these scores.
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