Service academy acceptance

So true. DD applied to all three DOD SAs because she has a deep and genuine desire to serve, and was willing to do so for whichever branch would have her. As it turns out, she received offers of appointment to all three. But she doesn’t dare mention this to anyone. In her mind, to do so would be unseemly and just plain ego-stroking. And she knows full well that landing three offers has zero bearing on her current state. The SAs — and the military in general — are a “what have you done for me lately?” environment.
I currently have three appointments (USMA,AF,USNA) and I have not told anyone but relatives (and this forum!). I am humbled by the position I am in. I’m shocked and realize how lucky I am.
 
Last year, DS2 applied to all 5 SA. Received 2 nominations to USN USMA AFA (with Presidential), 3 nominations to MMA , CGA don’t req nomination. Receive an appointment to USMA and MMA. Did not finish AFA and usn applications. Was turn down at CGA. Re-apply at CGA this year and received his appointment 2 days ago. DS1 is C/1 CGA. If your application is competitive, it’s not hard to get nomination/nominations.
 
If a candidate is not eligible for any service-connected nominations, and there is no opportunity for JROTC/nom at the HS, that leaves 2 Senators and 1 Representative as nom sources, plus the rare and elusive wild card VP and Superintendent’s noms, or possibly ROTC if a college re-applicant.

If the elected officials’ policy is to collaborate such that no one candidate gets more than 1 nom (as in, not one from all three) and/or a candidate only gets a nom to 1 SA (despite having applied to the 4 that require noms), the shiniest applicant may only get 1 nom, and not to his or her preferred choice.

This is the reality in some states, in an attempt to “spread the wealth,” and it’s the elected officials’ prerogative to do so.

It’s always nice to hear of someone who received multiple noms and offers of appointment, but I wanted to counter-balance the point made about ease of getting noms with the reality in some states.

I often write for lurkers or new members just starting to wade into the confusing world of nominations; my comments are not meant in any way to criticize the above poster.
 
If a candidate is not eligible for any service-connected nominations, and there is no opportunity for JROTC/nom at the HS, that leaves 2 Senators and 1 Representative as nom sources, plus the rare and elusive wild card VP and Superintendent’s noms, or possibly ROTC if a college re-applicant.

If the elected officials’ policy is to collaborate such that no one candidate gets more than 1 nom (as in, not one from all three) and/or a candidate only gets a nom to 1 SA (despite having applied to the 4 that require noms), the shiniest applicant may only get 1 nom, and not to his or her preferred choice.

This is the reality in some states, in an attempt to “spread the wealth,” and it’s the elected officials’ prerogative to do so.

It’s always nice to hear of someone who received multiple noms and offers of appointment, but I wanted to counter-balance the point made about ease of getting noms with the reality in some states.

I often write for lurkers or new members just starting to wade into the confusing world of nominations; my comments are not meant in any way to criticize the above poster.
Coming from a state district that likes to "spread the wealth" and only give one nomination to a candidate, I appreciate your comments that note other states give out more than one nomination to a candidate. It's not as easy as some state "to get multiple nominations, if they are a strong candidate" and so then they receive multiple appointments. Many strong candidates do not get appointments because they could not get a nomination to more than one SA.
 
How common is it to get accepted into all 3; USMA, USNA & USAFA....I mean if you get into one doesn’t it make sense you’d get into all 3?
MY DS received appointments to all "3" this year. He will be attending Navy.

It wasn't done for ego or for a lack of thought process. It is actually recommended to apply for multiple academies since the processes are so similar.
 
MY DS received appointments to all "3" this year. He will be attending Navy.

It wasn't done for ego or for a lack of thought process. It is actually recommended to apply for multiple academies since the processes are so similar.
DS applied to 4 (not CGA) and did so as he hopes to branch aviation and that is an option in all of those. He ranked them as asked by MOC's. He did receive appointments to USNA, USMMA and USMA, and was definitely shocked to do so.
At that point, he withdrew his USAFA application (in January, he didn't receive a nomination and it was his 4th choice) and thought long and hard about his options. USMMA didn't have the major he really thinks he wants. In the end, the career options via USNA won out, and he selected Navy. He didn't do it for ego, but for options. You never know your competition from year to year, district to district. And, he does have a desire and commitment to service.
 
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