According to the data I have seen (
http://www.westpoint.edu/bov/siteassets/meeting minutes/Signed Meeting Minutes 20120614.pdf) somewhere between 15% and 25% of candidates who become Triple Qualified and nominated are not offered an appointment. This might be a very silly question, but I was wondering if anyone knew a particular aspect of an applicant's profile would be the most likely to indicate being appointed over just qualified. I read somewhere that it was most likely academics; can anyone confirm?
Thanks so much!
That's a very complicated question to answer.
I assume that you are talking about candidates on the NWL. So we are taking those nominated who won their MOC slot, out of the equation.
Basically, those on the NWL are ranked top to bottom by WCS.
60% of your WCS is based on academics, so you could say that academics is a major factor. But there are also other factors. But only the top 150 come off the list based on WCS. THe rest of the class can be filled from the NWL based on whatever WP needs to round out the class. They have certain goals they want to reach in terms of % of scholars, athletes, women, leaders, under-represented minorities and soldiers.
Also, 3/4 of those after the first 150 that come off the NWL have to come from Congressional noms. The other 1/4 from the other nominating sources.
So - as you can see, there is no easy answer.
All you can do it do YOUR best.
Take the ACT/SAT as much as possible.
Strive to be a leader in the groups that you are a part of.
Give WP the best file that you can and don't worry about the system.