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WestCoastRefugee

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So I am reading that the admissions board does not actually extend offers of appointment, they only make recommendations. Is this correct? If so, who actually makes the call?
 
WestCoastRefugee said:
So I am reading that the admissions board does not actually extend offers of appointment, they only make recommendations. Is this correct? If so, who actually makes the call?
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I believe admissions does choose who gets an appointment and who doesn't. Where did you read otherwise?
bookjustice said:
Nominations and Appointments, it’s like a separate group of people I’m pretty sure.
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Nominations are very different from appointments. Candidates must separately apply for nominations from a congressman, senator, etc. Nominations are required to be considered for appointment, but are a completely separate application process.
 
dirtyflaco said:
I believe admissions does choose who gets an appointment and who doesn't. Where did you read otherwise?

Nominations are very different from appointments. Candidates must separately apply for nominations from a congressman, senator, etc. Nominations are required to be considered for appointment, but are a completely separate application process.
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Based off of the questions ive asked and the answers given to me. Admissions will look at your application and look at everything and give you a score. They have the ability to "boost" your score based off of certain things, and then your score will be sent to the nominations and appointments committee they will look at you compared to all in your nomination slate. For example my MOC nominated me along with 8 others and the noms and appointments committee will choose who gets an appointment, so really you're only in competition with those who got the same nomination as you.

Can anyone confirm?

Also once the appointment is given out to someone in your slate im not really sure how any other appointments are given out if someone could explain this. Do they come back to your slate? or are you in a national pool?
 
CJP said:
Based off of the questions ive asked and the answers given to me. Admissions will look at your application and look at everything and give you a score. They have the ability to "boost" your score based off of certain things, and then your score will be sent to the nominations and appointments committee they will look at you compared to all in your nomination slate. For example my MOC nominated me along with 8 others and the noms and appointments committee will choose who gets an appointment, so really you're only in competition with those who got the same nomination as you.

Can anyone confirm?

Also once the appointment is given out to someone in your slate im not really sure how any other appointments are given out if someone could explain this. Do they come back to your slate? or are you in a national pool?
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I am not sure what specific boards make what specific decisions, but I believe each nominating source (Congressional at least) have 5 spots at each academy at a given time. This means that anyone that was charged from their nomination in the past and is currently attending USAFA takes one of those slots, then said slot becomes vacant upon graduation. Most MoCs have 1-2 vacant spots per year for new applicants, so only 1, maybe 2, nominated applicants from a given source are even able to receive appointment.
 
Ultimately original question is more out of curiosity. I am just going to keep moving forward, DODMERB is clear but don't have a nomination. I am homeschooled, and admissions board wants a complete breakdown of my HS course descriptions and texts, which I have but seems like a relatively hopeless endeavor without the nom.
 
The simplifies version is an admissions board gives each applicant a thumbs up or thumbs down. Next there is a smaller group within the admissions department that shapes the class and extends offers of appointment.
 
The exact mechanics and names for the various committees who process SA applications isn't what matters. What day of the week this group or that gets together really has no bearing on whether or not you eventually get an offer of appointment.
 
dirtyflaco said:
Nominations are very different from appointments. Candidates must separately apply for nominations from a congressman, senator, etc. Nominations are required to be considered for appointment, but are a completely separate application process.
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There literally is a division within the Admissions Office called “Nominations and Appointments”. I think that’s what was being referred to.
 
WestCoastRefugee said:
Ultimately original question is more out of curiosity. I am just going to keep moving forward, DODMERB is clear but don't have a nomination. I am homeschooled, and admissions board wants a complete breakdown of my HS course descriptions and texts, which I have but seems like a relatively hopeless endeavor without the nom.
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You are likely being considered for a Prep School slot. Many candidates will go through this 'process,' although you will not be told of their consideration. I would complete the inquiry form Admissions as soon as you can. As you noted, you cannot receive an appointment without a nomination so focus on Plan B and C along with the potential of being offered NAPS.

Based on what you know at this point, you can start plans for the next cycle, and another opportunity to apply to USNA. I recommend that my students in this situation attend college as a freshman and select a school with an ROTC unit. Join the ROTC unit, and perform well as a student and as an ROTC cadet. Reapply to USNA as a college freshman demonstrating your ability to do college-level work and your commitment to this career path. Some 25 - 30% of all mids do not arrive directly from high school (homeschool). Also, through ROTC, you are on a path that allows you to earn an 'on campus' ROTC scholarship and continue your path to becoming a Naval officer.

Good luck!
 
Academician said:
You are likely being considered for a Prep School slot. Many candidates will go through this 'process,' although you will not be told of their consideration. I would complete the inquiry form Admissions as soon as you can. As you noted, you cannot receive an appointment without a nomination so focus on Plan B and C along with the potential of being offered NAPS.

Based on what you know at this point, you can start plans for the next cycle, and another opportunity to apply to USNA. I recommend that my students in this situation attend college as a freshman and select a school with an ROTC unit. Join the ROTC unit, and perform well as a student and as an ROTC cadet. Reapply to USNA as a college freshman demonstrating your ability to do college-level work and your commitment to this career path. Some 25 - 30% of all mids do not arrive directly from high school (homeschool). Also, through ROTC, you are on a path that allows you to earn an 'on campus' ROTC scholarship and continue your path to becoming a Naval officer.

Good luck!
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Thank you for your detailed response. A 4 year may not be in the be in the cards next year due to a couple of reasons (one being money), but my local community college participates in a local NROTC consortium. Do you think the CC aspect would be looked upon unfavorably?
 
No, I think you're plan will work. Don't break the bank if a community college is best for your budget. ROTC is only a suggestion. Many other ways exist to expand your résumé, including Sea Cadets and others, depending on your age, or other organizations with no age limit.
 
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