<p>How is that possible. Was it because they were not the primary nomination?</p>
<p>as i said before i was fullly qualified and have a nomination, but i still havent had my interview for west point. Is this bad? ive called up and was told that i was on the top of their list and that they have been busy lately. has everyone else already had their interviews?</p>
<p>I had my bgo interview for navy months ago</p>
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<p>I believe that number (474) applies only to the USNA.</p>
<p>For West Point, I think the number (qualified with nominations, but did not get admitted) was 734.</p>
<p>Class</a> of 2011 Profile</p>
<p>The USMA web page does not say either way that all of the fully qualified candidates had nominations. I was thinking that because they were not nominated, they did not get an appointment. Reading this thread, I am more confused than ever.</p>
<p>Rocky II - I'm not sure what you confused about, but will try and clarify. To be "considered" for an appointment you have to be fully qualified (meet the minimum admission requirements) and have a nomination. Once you are nominated and are fully qualified you are then eligible to "compete" for an appointment. It is a competitive process. The principal nominee (or top candidate) on a slate of 10 MOC nominees will be offered an appointment. The other 9 nominees will be put on the National Waiting List and will compete for an appointment from there. Likewise, the candidates with military service related nominations will compete for appointments on those slates. In a competitve process there will be candidates who will not be given appointments even though they have a nomination and are fully qualified. Some of these candidates will be offered the civil prep program. If you look at the class profile you will see the numbers for last year:</p>
<p>Applicant Files Started 10,838
Nominated 3,746
Qualified (academically & in physical aptitude) 2,039
Admitted 1,305</p>
<p>The hypothetical above assumes that everyone on the nomination slate is fully qualified. This is not always the case. Candidates who are not fully qualified are not considered for appointments.</p>
<p>I get it. You can be nominated before you are fully qualified and fully qualified and not get nominated. And you can have both, but still have to compete for that appointment with nine other people. Is that right?</p>
<p>Bingo! That's why the nom is an important part, but it is only a part of the equation</p>
<p>bc328: What interview are you talking about? USMA does not require an interview as USNA does.</p>
<p>I believe USMA does require an interview for all competitive candidates. The interview can be done by a MALO/MAAR, squad leader at SLS or a member of the athletic department (recruited athletes).</p>
<p>Perhaps that was done for my s when they flew him up! My bad.</p>
<p>mom3boys,</p>
<p>Recruited athletes are treated a bit differently throughout the admissions process. The protocols have to follow NCAA rules.</p>
<p>I did an interview with MAJ Stephen Lynskey, but I was never told to have the interveiw. It was just brought up as an option MAJ Lynskey offered me, so I was eager to take him up on it.</p>
<p>inhibitor, It's probably a good idea that you took him up on it. </p>
<p>I wonder how many candidates are offered an "opportunity" to interview with a representative from Admissions and turn it down.</p>