<p>Hey everyone. I've heard I am on the NWL and am now in the process of trying to better my WCS to improve my chances of acceptance. I have not seen many threads about the NWL recently and I am sure more and more interest on it will soon appear as the winter goes on. With the news of USMA trying to increase it size, does that increase NWL acceptance offers? Roughly how many are in the NWL? Will that number increase as well this year? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>Just curious...where did you hear that USMA is trying to increase its size?</p>
<p>I read an article in a magazine concerning West Point. It was New York something magazine. I can't really remember. I think I have also read about it on this forum as well. Has anyone else not heard of USMA trying to increase the size of the Corps recently?</p>
<p>I read that the Army was going to increase its size; I have not read anything about USMA doing likewise...but that doesn't mean it's not true...just that I have not read it.</p>
<p>Atop: Is this what you read? West</a> Point wants to expand number of students - RecordOnline.com - The Times Herald Record</p>
<p>Current classes are composed of approx. 1300 cadets. Congressional and Service Connected Nominations account for about 841 appointments per year.
National Waiting List (NWL) - The waiting list contains the names of all fully qualified candidates who have a nomination but have not yet been offered admission. Candidates are rank ordered by Whole Candidate Score (WCS).<br>
Offers of admission are made from the NWL until the incoming class is brought up to the desired size. Selection from the waiting list can continue until the new class reports on R-Day.
Under Title 10 of the US Code, 150 candidates must be selected from the NWL by WCS as Qualified Alternates. The Academy is also authorized to select cadets without regard to WCS as Additional Appointees. They ratio of 3:1 for Congressional to Service Connected nominations must be maintained.</p>
<p>Ann - correct me if I am wrong but don't all qualified candidates with a nomination who don't have an appointment or LOA or are top of the MOC's slate get a letter of encouragement informing them they are on the NWL?</p>
<p>JustAMomOf4: Yes, the waiting list contains the names of all fully qualified candidates who have a nomination but have not yet been offered admission - and USMA does send candidates a letter of encouragement to let them know that they have been placed on the waiting list.</p>