<p>Sorry about that. Here it is in its entirety.</p>
<p>I think there are about 150 nominations from SecNav for Qualified Candidates with Congressional Nominations. So if a congressman's quota is filled, his nominees can still be appointed with this other nomination.</p>
<p>Here's a thought. On average 440 Presidential nominations are given out a year. On average, 75 appointments are made a year with this type of nomination (100 is the limit). If a candidate is fully qualified with a presidential nomination (which traditionally does not meet it's quota), can anyone think of a reason that candidate wouldn't receive an appointment?</p>
<p>They either receive an injury close to I-Day or requires surgery with rehabilitation (I'm thinking orthopedic), let their grades slip, get arrested or found to have lied on any of the appointment process (that has happened).</p>
<p>There are 1215 more qualified applicants that have filled the class. Only so many spots available for each class.</p>
<p>yea but do those qualified applicants have a nom?</p>
<p>Every single one will have a nomination, can't get an appointment without one.</p>
<p>If you are fully qualified, but not given an appointment, will you be accepted into NAPS or Foundation?</p>
<p>^^^^^ not necessarily....both are highly competetive in and of themselves.</p>
<p>For the 2009 admission year, nearly 600 candidates (triple q'd) were referred to the foundation program alone- 64 were accepted. 63 completed the program and are in the Class of 2010.</p>
<p>I believe the numbers for NAPS are just as competetive, although if you are a recruited athlete you might stand a better chance- </p>
<p>unfortunately lots of great candidates are left empty handed at the end of the process..... but if this is something you really want, then toss your hat into the ring next year..... it has been posted many times, but at least 1/3 of the admission class has some post-HS education under their belt, from NAPS or PG year to a year or two of college.....</p>
<p>As Navy2010 said, NAPS is still extremely competitive. Basically, those slots go to the first 300 or so applicants who WOULD have gotten into USNA if 300 other people hadn't been ahead of them.</p>
<p>I can't speak to Foundation, but I suspect it's the same.</p>
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<p>Not exactly, but the exceptions are so few and far between that they may as well be non-existant.</p>
<p>If you are interested in either NAPS or a Foundation Prep School, you need to let your Blue & Gold Officer know ASAP. Initial invitations from the Foundation go out in January. NAPS is evaluated continuously throughout the admissions calendar. Being from Maryland makes it extremely competitive as there are so many candidates from the area. A great deal depends on the TYPE of nomination that you receive from your MOC. Most MOCs present a slate of 10 candidates and then the decision is based on the whole person score. However, there are still many that utilize the other systems. If you are the principal nominee, then you will receive an appointment if your are triple q'd. You may not be the highest ranking candidate in terms of whole person score but that will not matter. The principal gets the appointment and then the others are thrown into the mix and hope to receive an at large appointment. Even though you have a Presidential Nomination, I hope that you have applied to all of your other sources as well.</p>
<p>I know that you posted another thread regarding athletic recruiting. If you are not a blue chip recruit (there are very few of those) it could still be advantageous to reach out to the coaches in your sport. Don't forget, everyone at USNA plays a sport....either varsity, club or intramurals. If you have a good record in a given sport and could compete at the varsity level, contact the coaches immediately. You never know what may help your case. If the admissions board is evaluating two equally qualified candidates in terms of whole person score and one is an athlete that MAY be able to contribute to a team in some way, who do you think will get the nod? The bottom line is that you should utilize every possible angle to help your case. Good luck and NEVER give up. My son received his appointment quite late in the process but he never stopped believing that he would earn an appointment and worked very hard to get it.</p>
<p>thank you so much. I'll do everything I can for that appointment.</p>