Does having more nominations increase your chances of appointment?

Common question. Only that it puts you on more than one slate, so that you you might be more competitive on one slate over another.

You only need one.
 
Common question. Only that it puts you on more than one slate, so that you you might be more competitive on one slate over another.

You only need one.


I see. So just to increase your odds of getting the actual nomination.
 
Great question. Yes, if you are a competitive candidate, having more than 1 nomination allows you to compete on multiple slates. Another interesting question is this: if a candidate doesn't win their slates, does having multiple nominations increase their chances of being selected from the NWL?
 
Great question. Yes, if you are a competitive candidate, having more than 1 nomination allows you to compete on multiple slates. Another interesting question is this: if a candidate doesn't win their slates, does having multiple nominations increase their chances of being selected from the NWL?
No. Appointments from NWL are based solely on Whole Candidate Score (WCS).
 
No. Appointments from NWL are based solely on Whole Candidate Score (WCS).


Not exactly. The first 150 appointments know as qualified alternates are pulled from the NWL in rank order using the WCS. After that, the academy can pick and chose from the NWL as they see fit to fill the class with what is called additional appointees. These are typically LOA holders that didn't get a nomination , athletes, diversity candidates, sponsored prep, etc.
 
Not exactly. The first 150 appointments know as qualified alternates are pulled from the NWL in rank order using the WCS. After that, the academy can pick and chose from the NWL as they see fit to fill the class with what is called additional appointees. These are typically LOA holders that didn't get a nomination , athletes, diversity candidates, sponsored prep, etc.
Do you know if USAFA NWL functions in the same way?
 
Not exactly. The first 150 appointments know as qualified alternates are pulled from the NWL in rank order using the WCS. After that, the academy can pick and chose from the NWL as they see fit to fill the class with what is called additional appointees. These are typically LOA holders that didn't get a nomination , athletes, diversity candidates, sponsored prep, etc.
Thanks for further clarification.
 
These are typically LOA holders that didn't get a nomination

@USMA 1994 I was always under the impression that in order to make it to the NWL at all you need a nomination. You're saying a nomination is not necessary to make it to NWL?

Another question. If you have 2 nominations (congressional rep and senator). You don't win either slate but maybe you are the second or third best on each slate. You get moved over to the NWL and now compete with the rest of the nation. After the 150 are chosen and the academy chooses additional appointees, does the academy give consideration to the fact that you have 2 nominations from a competitive state?
 
@USMA 1994 I was always under the impression that in order to make it to the NWL at all you need a nomination. You're saying a nomination is not necessary to make it to NWL?

Another question. If you have 2 nominations (congressional rep and senator). You don't win either slate but maybe you are the second or third best on each slate. You get moved over to the NWL and now compete with the rest of the nation. After the 150 are chosen and the academy chooses additional appointees, does the academy give consideration to the fact that you have 2 nominations from a competitive state?

You are correct and I am sorry that I had a typo. These are LOA holders that do not win a slate. You must be 3Q with a nomination to get placed on the NWL.

To your second question, the number of nominations do not impact your WCS and admissions does not usually publish what they are looking at for the Additional Appointees but the most accepted opinion is that the number of nominations is not considered as it is not really a reflection of the candidate.
 
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