Nomination math quiz

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Q1:Representative A has 5 SA slots. 1 SA slot from an unranked slate is filled each class year by SA AO. What happens to the 1 remaining slot?
Q2:Must a SA request approval from Representative A if more than 1 slot per class can be filled?
Bonus Point Q: Representative A did not have any nomination requests the previous year. If Representative A only has 1 appointee at a SA, is it possible for a SA to fill 3 slots for Representative A in a single year?
 
1. However and whenever the MOC wants to use it?
2. It is the MOCs decision to use it, not the SA?
3. If the MOC has a compelling reason to do that?

I probably failed.
 
With all due respect, I file these three questions under “It just doesn't matter.” None of this has any bearing on how strong the candidate’s application package is. And none of this is under the applicant’s control. Focus on what matters, and that’s the things you actually control.
 
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MDRDV said:
Q1:Representative A has 5 SA slots. 1 SA slot from an unranked slate is filled each class year by SA AO. What happens to the 1 remaining slot?
Q2:Must a SA request approval from Representative A if more than 1 slot per class can be filled?
Bonus Point Q: Representative A did not have any nomination requests the previous year. If Representative A only has 1 appointee at a SA, is it possible for a SA to fill 3 slots for Representative A in a single year?
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A1: There is a year where the Representative will submit 2 slates of up to 10 nominees each, yielding 2 appointees charged to the Rep for the coming year. I would assume this is usually discussed between the Rep staffers and Admissions Noms folks. This may also occur when one of the 5 appointees leaves before graduation. A determination is made about whether in the next cycle or some other cycle, an additional slate will be submitted.
A2: See A1. It is possible, but not likely, because that potentially leaves a future cycle with no availability, as the class with 3 appointees moves through the SA.

Don’t forget the SA can appoint any other fully qualified nominee from the slate and charge the appointment to other nom authorities they control.
 
Capt MJ said:
A1: There is a year where the Representative will submit 2 slates of up to 10 nominees each, yielding 2 appointees charged to the Rep for the coming year. I would assume this is usually discussed between the Rep staffers and Admissions Noms folks. This may also occur when one of the 5 appointees leaves before graduation. A determination is made about whether in the next cycle or some other cycle, an additional slate will be submitted.
A2: See A1. It is possible, but not likely, because that potentially leaves a future cycle with no availability, as the class with 3 appointees moves through the SA.

Don’t forget the SA can appoint any other fully qualified nominee from the slate and charge the appointment to other nom authorities they control.
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A1 clarifies so much! Thanks for entertaining the question. The 1x4=5 equation has puzzled me for a while.
 
The 1x4=5 results because the MOC generally has 1 nomination in each class currently in attendance at the SA, plus the nomination for the high school senior who is applying for the incoming class.
 
Allectus said:
The 1x4=5 results because the MOC generally has 1 nomination in each class currently in attendance at the SA, plus the nomination for the high school senior who is applying for the incoming class.
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The high school senior is not occupying one of the "slots" or charges until they physically report on I Day/R Day. Since the prior class has already
graduated, their "charge" has already been vacated. Thus the MOC generally has one in three class years and two in one class year. Obviously, that rotates as the classes move through the academies.
 
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