usna1985
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The yield rate for USNA is quite high, meaning that the overwhelming majority of those offered an appointment accept.
It is unlikely they have done much with the NWL at this point given that MOC slates were not due until Jan. 31 and I know at least some MOCs didn't turn theirs in until the last minute.
At the end of the day, if you're appointed, you are unlikely ever to know whether you won an MOC slate or came from the National Pool. And it doesn't make any difference.
As others have said, the # in the national pool can vary greatly from year to year. The number of those appointed from the national pool is generally decreasing each year as the number of admitted candidates decreases. The (sad, for applicants) fact is that USNA becomes more competitive each year as the number of qualified applicants stays the same or increases and the number of members of the entering class decreases.
It is unlikely they have done much with the NWL at this point given that MOC slates were not due until Jan. 31 and I know at least some MOCs didn't turn theirs in until the last minute.
At the end of the day, if you're appointed, you are unlikely ever to know whether you won an MOC slate or came from the National Pool. And it doesn't make any difference.
As others have said, the # in the national pool can vary greatly from year to year. The number of those appointed from the national pool is generally decreasing each year as the number of admitted candidates decreases. The (sad, for applicants) fact is that USNA becomes more competitive each year as the number of qualified applicants stays the same or increases and the number of members of the entering class decreases.