<p>Yes, your interview at SLS will count and often that will be the only interview a candidate will have (that was the case with my son).</p>
<p>Whether the overall academic weights in the whole candidate score have changed, it's interesting to note that Ann's SAT/ACT combined weight of 37 percent is about the same as the 35 percent weight I posted. </p>
<p>The point to grasp it that, right or wrong, the SAT/ACT scores are a heavily weighted piece in the WCS. More important , they are a piece that the candidate continues to control during the application process. GPA, class rank and leadership activities are pretty much already determined. However, a newly focused effort for several weeks on the SAT or ACT can produce material improvement in the scores and a significant improvement in a candidates WCS.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Woah, you got a presidential nomination? I wish my parents were career military.... but, alas, they are not and I must compete for myself. You also got to head to the SLS, and I was stuck taking finals that week. </p>
<p>I first heard of West Point the begining of my junior year, and after research, I realized what a great match it would be for me. I just wish I could have been a bit more informed earlier on. That would have possibly gotten me in better shape, been involved in more sports, and gotten to the SLS (my counselor tried to reschedule finals for me).</p>
<p>Yes, every single one of my family members have served in the armed forces, but none of them have attended a service academy. I would never be allowed to get a congressional nomination because my corrupt representatives refuse to recognize me as a constituent to their state since I was born in the U.S. and have never lived there since. (I lived on military garrisons throughout the world, and even had the opportunity to represent the U.S. by becoming a diplomat) The representatives on the other hand basically refused to cooperate with us, and even questioned my father (An 06 soon to be 07.. with 25 years + in the service) about his commissioning documents that declared his home of record/residence. The state of CA disgraces me. Bunch of trashed up Liberals. I'm counting on this presidential nomination. </p>
<p>Good luck in your quest Inhibitor. I'm sure everything will work out for you.</p>
<p>"I would never be allowed to get a congressional nomination because my corrupt representatives refuse to recognize me as a constituent to their state since I was born in the U.S. and have never lived there" "The state of CA disgraces me. Bunch of trashed up Liberals."</p>
<p>Those are harsh words indeed....perhaps they say more about you than the folks you disparage...?</p>
<p>I Agree with Ann - one thing maturity (hopefully) teaches you is to be careful what you say and whom you say it about..... you don't want to burn bridges not have your own words come back to haunt you.</p>
<p>I certainly hope you went through the motions and applied to your congressman, regardless. What about your Senators and Vice Presidential nomination? I hope you applied to those as well.
Admissions asks you to apply for all those nominations for which you are eligible - they don't say you have to receive them all.</p>
<p>Inhibitor: Don't worry about not qualifying for a presidential - hundreds of kids qualify for them but WP only can use about 100.</p>
<p>Ok, thank-you. My Local Congressman, Paul Ryan (R) has a policy to automatically include, on his list of 10 persons he will nominate and endorse, LOA recipients, and I do have one. The only problem is that they also take into account medical qualifications, and my braces have disqualified me.</p>
<p>Seriously, you don't have to worry about your braces - I can't imagine that would impact anyone's chances for a nomination.</p>
<p>IMO MOC's should not get into DoDMERB situations for the nomination process - nor should they be prodding into your medical background.<br>
My daughter was not medically qualified - had an outstanding remedial at he time of the interview- when she received her nomination last year. She got her medical waiver in March.</p>
<p>Sounds like you are golden!</p>
<p>"my braces have disqualified me"
Inhibitor: Are your braces due to be removed before R-day, or are you hoping for a waiver?</p>
<p>"Those are harsh words indeed....perhaps they say more about you than the folks you disparage...?"</p>
<p>Nope. Not at all...</p>
<p>Another note -</p>
<p>I talked to my usna blue and gold officer and he told me that if one has a presidential nomination, its a waste to try to receive a congressional nomination. Is this true?</p>
<p>Ann- Yes, expected time of removal is May</p>
<p>Mister Sinister:
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I talked to my usna blue and gold officer and he told me that if one has a presidential nomination, its a waste to try to receive a congressional nomination. Is this true?
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<p>OK I just looked it up - this is the LAW for Presidential Nominations per academy:
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One hundred who are children of members of the armed
forces who have eight years of active or reserve duty service,
retirement status, or who are deceased with one of those
statuses.
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<p>Here is the source: <a href="http://www.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33213_20051229.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33213_20051229.pdf</a></p>
<p>Now go to this website - print the document and show your blue and gold officer the above quote. Ask if 400 kids apply to the academy who have a Presidential Nomination if it is a waste for them to seek other sources of a nomination.</p>
<p>^^^^^ I Agree with Mom</p>
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<p>I'm a Naval Academy BGO - pardon the post here on the WP board, but that is NOT good advice. You should apply for all the sources you're eligible for. Does that mean you'll get more than one? - No, but if you do, it gives the admissions board a little more flexibility in which one of the nominations you "use" for your appointment.</p>
<p>That goes for West Point, Annapolis, Air Force - USMMA is slightly different.</p>
<p>Only 100 Presidential Noms can be used for appointment, but that doesn't mean that only 100 PNOMS are granted. You might not be one of the top 100 candidates with a PNOM, but you might be the best candidate in your congressional district, so the academy will use your congressional nomination to complete your package. </p>
<p>If you don't have a nomination from a Member of Congress (MOC) and you're not one of the top candidates with a PNOM, you might not get appointed.</p>
<p>Bottom line, apply for all of the sources for which you're eligible to be as competitive as possible.</p>