2 (or more) Nominations

[exodus]

You won’t necessarily find logic in the assignment of noms. DD in her MOC interviews made clear that USNA was her first choice and USMA second. MOC nominated her to both — but principal nom to USMA and non-principal nom to USNA. Go figure.

Do you guys think USNA is more popular? My first choice is USMA and got the nomination as such. However, before they gave that to me, they asked me whether I applied to USAFA. I didn't and I didn't have any interest in USAFA. I listed USNA as my second choice. However, they never asked me anything about USNA either during interview or before nomination.

 

[A1Janitor]

Do you guys think USNA is more popular? My first choice is USMA and got the nomination as such. However, before they gave that to me, they asked me whether I applied to USAFA. I didn't and I didn't have any interest in USAFA. I listed USNA as my second choice. However, they never asked me anything about USNA either during interview or before nomination.

Depends on your district. Maybe they didn’t have ten USAFA applicants, but had more than ten for USNA and USMA.

If you search these forums you will probably find statements that most USNA inductees also have nominations and LOAs to USMA, and most USMA inductees weren’t 3q for their first choice USNA.

 

[jl123]

But as above, it sounds like as long as a nom is in hand even if the MOC already has their 5 cadets then the nom can be charged to another MOC, etc. Is that correct?**

That is not correct. The more you try to understand the nomination/appointment process the more confused you will become. Here are some important points, simplified to take out the information that really does not matter to a candidate:

• There is no limit on the number of candidates that may be appointed from a congressional district. Forget the "5 charged" information - it will only serve to confuse.
• From each slate of 10 nominees, one will be appointed if qualified. The other 9 nominees may use that nomination to compete for appointment in other appointment categories - Qualified Alternate and Additional Appointee. These appointments are not charged to another MOC. They are separate categories entirely, require no additional application work by the candidate, and use any nomination that the candidate already has.
• Qualified Alternate - From a pool of those qualified candidates that do not receive a congressional appointment, 150 will be appointed in Order of Merit (WCS Score).
• Additional Appointee - The remainder of the authorized class size will be filled by appointments from a pool of qualified candidates and selection may be out of Order of Merit. Most of these appointments go to recruited athletes and diversity candidates. This number will vary, but is usually about 200 - 400 appointments.

As you can see, all 10 on a nomination slate could theoretically be appointed. Additionally, any candidates that do not get a nomination from their MOC, but got a nomination elsewhere, could also be appointed - but you can be sure the MOC will include that appointee among those appointed from the district.

 

[2026]

That is not correct. The more you try to understand the nomination/appointment process the more confused you will become. Here are some important points, simplified to take out the information that really does not matter to a candidate:

• There is no limit on the number of candidates that may be appointed from a congressional district. Forget the "5 charged" information - it will only serve to confuse.
• From each slate of 10 nominees, one will be appointed if qualified. The other 9 nominees may use that nomination to compete for appointment in other appointment categories - Qualified Alternate and Additional Appointee. These appointments are not charged to another MOC. They are separate categories entirely, require no additional application work by the candidate, and use any nomination that the candidate already has.
• Qualified Alternate - From a pool of those qualified candidates that do not receive a congressional appointment, 150 will be appointed in Order of Merit (WCS Score).
• Additional Appointee - The remainder of the authorized class size will be filled by appointments from a pool of qualified candidates and selection may be out of Order of Merit. Most of these appointments go to recruited athletes and diversity candidates. This number will vary, but is usually about 200 - 400 appointments.

As you can see, all 10 on a nomination slate could theoretically be appointed. Additionally, any candidates that do not get a nomination from their MOC, but got a nomination elsewhere, could also be appointed - but you can be sure the MOC will include that appointee among those appointed from the district.

Hello! Thank you so much for this information...it is really helpful. Its always my quest to find out the how + why and such...sometimes it works sometimes not. There are LOTS of unknowns in this process....but I am taking a cue from my DS and letting the chips fall where they may...its amazing how they continually teach us. Thanks again!!