Multiple MOC nominations

Wow, a bit confusing. Just to make sure I'm clear, a candidate needs only 1 nomination to a specific service academy to be eligible to attend that specific service academy, correct? So they need only 1 nomination to the USNA to be eligible to attend the USNA if appointment is offered etc....
 
USMA_ljm said:
Wow, a bit confusing. Just to make sure I'm clear, a candidate needs only 1 nomination to a specific service academy to be eligible to attend that specific service academy, correct? So they need only 1 nomination to the USNA to be eligible to attend the USNA if appointment is offered etc....
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That is correct. One nomination to that academy. However, if you have a presidential nomination it is good for any academy provided you submitted it and it has been received by each academy you are applying to.
 
VelveteenR said:
We are in the 6th district (includes Scottsdale). Our son interviewed with our congressman's panel on 10/15/2014 and got his reply on 11/24. He interviewed with our senior Senator's panel on 11/15 and heard back on 12/12. Finally, he interviewed with our junior Senator's panel on 11/22 and was notified on 12/24 with the letter that I quoted in part above.
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Thank you VR. It looks like they are starting later this year. McCain had the closest deadline which was the 15th of October and DD was called on Friday to schedule her interview. Since they talk to each other, it makes sense to schedule them staggered. We shall see.
 
USMA_ljm said:
Wow, a bit confusing. Just to make sure I'm clear, a candidate needs only 1 nomination to a specific service academy to be eligible to attend that specific service academy, correct? So they need only 1 nomination to the USNA to be eligible to attend the USNA if appointment is offered etc....
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Yes, one nomination makes a candidate eligible for an appointmnet. Multiple nominations increase the chance of an appointment. No nomination, your DS cannot be appointed. If you DS has a Senatorial, Congressional, and Presidential nomination, he has three chances. So if you DS only has a senatorial nomination and ends up being #2, he cannot get appointed even if he is the most qualified kid in his Congressional district because he doesn't have a Congressional nomination. With a nomination he can also compete in the National Waiting List, if he doesn't win the nomination category.

Think of it as a lottery ticket. No lottery ticket, no chance of winning. One lottery ticket, I have a chance of winning the jack pot. More lottery tickets, my chance goes higher.
 
MemberLG said:
USMA_ljm said:
Wow, a bit confusing. Just to make sure I'm clear, a candidate needs only 1 nomination to a specific service academy to be eligible to attend that specific service academy, correct? So they need only 1 nomination to the USNA to be eligible to attend the USNA if appointment is offered etc....
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Yes, one nomination makes a candidate eligible for an appointmnet. Multiple nominations increase the chance of an appointment. No nomination, your DS cannot be appointed. If you DS has a Senatorial, Congressional, and Presidential nomination, he has three chances. So if you DS only has a senatorial nomination and ends up being #2, he cannot get appointed even if he is the most qualified kid in his Congressional district because he doesn't have a Congressional nomination. With a nomination he can also compete in the National Waiting List, if he doesn't win the nomination category.

Think of it as a lottery ticket. No lottery ticket, no chance of winning. One lottery ticket, I have a chance of winning the jack pot. More lottery tickets, my chance goes higher.
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I don't understand "So if you DS only has a senatorial nomination and ends up being #2, he cannot get appointed even if he is the most qualified kid in his Congressional district because he doesn't have a Congressional nomination.". Why is this?
 
USMA_ljm said:
I don't understand "So if you DS only has a senatorial nomination and ends up being #2, he cannot get appointed even if he is the most qualified kid in his Congressional district because he doesn't have a Congressional nomination.". Why is this?
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Generally speaking, during the nomination selection phase, only one person is selected from the MOC's slate of nominees. If the MOC leaves it p to the academy to pick the nominee off the slate, then they would clearly select the person they consider to be #1. If the applicant is on multiple nomination slates, then they have multiple chances to be selected as number 1.

Strongly suggest you read the nomination stickie threads which will explain all this better than I can. I think it's at the top of the Nominations forum.
 
Each group of nominations is its own competition for a spot at the academy.

Senator 1 nominates candidates 1 - 10 on a competitive slate, 1 gets in.
Senator 2 nominates candidates A, B, C, 2, D, F, G, 9, H, I, on a competitive slate, B gets in because A is the principal for Congressman AND B is a stronger/better/more desired candidate for West Point.
Congressman nominates candidates A, Z, Y, 2, X, W, V, U, T on a principal with numbered alternates, A gets in.

#2 is on every slate, but doesn't win any slate. They are likely a great QNS that needs to apply next year.

It gets even more complicated when you put in that H is coming out of the prep school and will get in, U and Z (with an LOA) are underrepresented minorities that are selected nationally. T is picked up for prep school at USMA. The RC really liked #2, so they offered them a chance for Civil Prep. And finally C, 5, 9, and W are recruited athletes with C making the cut as a top 100 national wait list candidate. And then right at the nomination deadline, 3 sends in a Presidential request, and they are selected off that list. Now multiply that across 435 congressional districts and 100 senators.

One nomination gets you a shot at admission. More help since they increase your chance; however, nothing is guaranteed.
 
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