Let me explain the main reason why you'll NEVER get to see your scores. Too many people don't understand how appointments are made. Many don't understand that ALL AMERICAN TAX PAYERS pay for the academies. As Such; many don't understand that each state should be equally represented. Granted, a very small population like the coast guard academy really couldn't do this. There's more rep/senators in congress than there are cadets in each class. (there's only about 250-300 cadets per class). Some, like the Merchant marines, still use nominations, but also can't get one from EVERY district/state.
(This point on is a make believe scenario. Numbers are fictitious)
Using the 3 big academies; Air force, Army, and Navy:
Billy Bob from North Dakota has a WCS of 1500. His MOC has a "Competitive Slate". Billy Bob has the HIGHEST WCS in his District in North Dakota. Billy Bob gets the guaranteed slot for that MOC. Mary Jane in South Dakota has a 1600 WCS, and just like Billy Bob, she is the highest in her district, and she too gets the guaranteed slot for her MOC. But the #2 person in South Dakota behind Mary Jane is Tommy Lee. Tommy Lee has a WCS score of 1550. But there's only the one slot for that district, so Tommy lee doesn't get it. Mary Jane got. So Tommy Lee now goes into the National Pool. He didn't get his senator's slot either, because there were 2 others in South Dakota that had higher scores than his 1550.
Now; because of higher scores NATIONALLY, Tommy lee doesn't receive an appointment at all. Yet; because everyone knows their WCS, Tommy Lee just can't comprehend the whole "Tax payer representation" concept. He his simply pissed because Billy Bob in North Dakota had a LOWER WCS score than he did; yet Billy Bob received an Appointment, and he (Tommy Lee) did not receive on.
Now; believe it or not, Tax Payer Representation is also a form or needed diversity. The academies want individuals from all over the country. So MOC slates accomplish this dual role purpose. Representation and diversity. Now; throw in ALL the other forms of diversity available; (No, it's not just race and gender); and you can imagine the complications created across district/state lines. "This is why I am 100% in favor of all MOCs having to use a ranked slate". A ranked slate would mean that each MOC gets to determine who THEY believe to be the most qualified applicant to REPRESENT their district and/or state. But that's a different subject.
Now I know that many here don't want to here this kind of stuff. But I don't believe in the Father/Son attitude of "Why daddy is the WCS the way it is?..... BECAUSE I SAID SO!!!". I believe in knowing answers.
As much as people don't want to hear it, there WILL be principal and highest ranked individuals on a slate who WILL RECEIVE an appointment, who's WCS is lower than someone in another state/district who didn't receive an appointment. That's the way it is. Mike......