Difference between 1 nom and 2 noms to SA?

[FØB Zero]

Does receiving 2 noms vs 1 make a big impact on your chance of acceptance?

 

[Capt MJ]

Does receiving 2 noms vs 1 make a big impact on your chance of acceptance?

Two nominations for West Point

I have received two nominations to West Point: one from my MOC (OH-12) and another from Sherrod Brown. Would having two nominations increase my chances of getting in? I do not have LOA btw.

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[fnpony]

Unfortunately, our senators/congressman do talk to each other to make sure each qualified candidate will only receive one nomination to the first choice of her/his SA's. So my DS does have such a luxury of 2 noms.......sad.

 

[fnpony]

So my DS does NOT have such a luxury of 2 noms. Sorry for the typo.

 

[A1Janitor]

So my DS does NOT have such a luxury of 2 noms. Sorry for the typo.

It only takes one.

Most people don’t get two.

What really matters is how you stack up against your competition. Being the best candidate on one slate is better than being the tenth best on two.

 

[JCSDVM1]

DS had a JROTC nom and applied for MOC noms because they only take 20 or so JROTC noms per year. Having a MOC nom allows him to be chosen from a bigger pool. Recvd. an appointment with just the JROTC nom although he did get another nom a week later.

 

[dnwelly]

my dd is currently at USAFA and I will say that a good number of cadets entering with her had more than 1 nomination. She had congressional, senatorial, vice presidential, and nominations. You only need 1 to be accepted, but the admissions committee with play around with your nominations depending on where the openings are. For example, if your Senator has a full slate already, they can use a cadet’s congressional, presidential, or vice presidential to give acceptance. It gives admissions more leeway if the cadet has more than 1.

 

[cluelesscandidateparents]

Unfortunately, our senators/congressman do talk to each other to make sure each qualified candidate will only receive one nomination to the first choice of her/his SA's. So my DS does have such a luxury of 2 noms.......

Same in my DS district. He got MOC then asked not to do interview w Senator as he had already been nominated by MOC