I just found out the principal nomination for my district was offered a foundation and not an appointment and they are not accepting it. I have been waitlisted so does this open up a foundation spot for me? Obviously I am hoping for an appointment but wouldn’t mind a foundation either way. I am just wondering if they waitlisted me for the foundation in case they declined or what.
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Deep breaths. Much depends on how the slate was submitted.
See bottom of page 5, top of page 6:
Every candidate is evaluated and their application scored. USNA will identify the fully qualified candidates on the slate. Fully qualified is: medical/DoDMERB or waiver; physical/CFA; scholastic/academic, all the other elements which are evaluated. USNA typically does not tell candidates if they are fully qualified. The first two quals are obvious. That last qual category is behind the green curtain.
If it is true the principal nom was offered Foundation and not an appointment, then it is likely they were not found fully qualified for an offer of appointment. Depending on if the rest of the slate was ranked or unranked, it is likely they will choose a fully qualified candidate to offer an appointment to, which will be charged to the Rep. They can also choose other fully qualified candidates to offer appointments to, and charge those appointments to other nom authorities they manage.
As I understand it, waitlists aren’t run “by the numbers.” People are chosen for a variety of reasons.
What are you waitlisted for? Appointment? NAPS?
The decision by the principal nominee may or may not impact you. Keep an open mind, tend your alternate plan and hope for the best.
See bottom of page 5, top of page 6:
Every candidate is evaluated and their application scored. USNA will identify the fully qualified candidates on the slate. Fully qualified is: medical/DoDMERB or waiver; physical/CFA; scholastic/academic, all the other elements which are evaluated. USNA typically does not tell candidates if they are fully qualified. The first two quals are obvious. That last qual category is behind the green curtain.
If it is true the principal nom was offered Foundation and not an appointment, then it is likely they were not found fully qualified for an offer of appointment. Depending on if the rest of the slate was ranked or unranked, it is likely they will choose a fully qualified candidate to offer an appointment to, which will be charged to the Rep. They can also choose other fully qualified candidates to offer appointments to, and charge those appointments to other nom authorities they manage.
As I understand it, waitlists aren’t run “by the numbers.” People are chosen for a variety of reasons.
What are you waitlisted for? Appointment? NAPS?
The decision by the principal nominee may or may not impact you. Keep an open mind, tend your alternate plan and hope for the best.
IronmanDaremo
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Another two weeks, and you may find out ....... patience grasshopper.
This makes sense, the waitlist I see is the attachment above and it just says USNA - waitlist accepted. I do know for sure the principal was offered foundation through themselves personally but I will have to wait and see what happens from that. I am assuming I wouldn’t receive a waitlist unless I wasn’t the next in line for appointment so maybe they are waiting to see if the next person accepts or denies.
There is also a national pool that everyone can compete in.
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You are trying to connect dots, that may or may not be there. Re-read @Capt MJ post. We aren’t in the know about slate charging. Some slate charging isn’t finalized until the AC year.
Be patient and tend to alternate plans.