The waiting game - from MOC nomination to appointment

Colleges and Universities A-Z Military Academy - West Point
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<p>Since this is the time when MOC nominations are announced, it might be helpful to explain what happens after MOC nominations have been submitted to WP admissions. A nomination is the legal authority that USMA needs to consider a candidate for an appointment. Each MOC and the VP are allowed 5 cadetships at USMA at any one time. Each may nominate up to 10 candidates to fill each vacant cadetship (usually 1 vacancy a year, therefore 1 slate of 10 nominees per year).</p>

<p>MOC Nomination Method:</p>

<p>Principal method: principal nominees, if fully qualified, are notified of their appointments immediately after their file evaluation is completed. If the principal is disqualified or declines the offer, admissions goes down the list in accordance with the MOC method used. </p>

<p>Principal with Numbered Alternates method: if the principal is disqualified or declines the offer, the First Alternate is evaluated – if qualified offered admission. If not the Second Alternate is evaluated etc.</p>

<p>Principal with Competing Alternates method: if the principal declines or is disqualified, the Competing Alternate who is fully qualified with the highest Whole Candidate Score (WCS), is offered admission. Should the selected candidate decline the offer of admission, the next fully qualified candidate in order of merit (WCS) is offered the appointment -- and so on down the line of qualified candidates. </p>

<p>Competitive method: after each candidate on the nomination list is evaluated, the candidates are rank-ordered using the Whole Candidate Evaluation, and the appointment is offered to the fully qualified candidate with the highest WCS. Should the selected candidate decline the offer of admission, the next fully qualified candidate in order of merit (WCS) is offered the appointment -- and so on down the line of qualified candidates. </p>

<p>National Waiting List (NWL): The waiting list contains the names of all fully qualified candidates not yet offered admission. Candidates are rank ordered on this list and offers of admission are made to bring the incoming class to the desired size. "Qualified Alternates" must be chosen by WCS. "Additional Appointees" are chosen without regard for WCS.</p>

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<p>My MOC called to let me know that I would receive the nomination the day after Christmas. I was notified of being fully qualified in November. I know it sounds like a stupid question, but how long will I wait to hear something? Do they notify you if you are placed on the waiting list? Thanks.</p>

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<p>I don't know the answer to your question, but Congratulations on everything!!!!</p>

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<p>Rocky II - Yes, you will be notified if you are put on the waiting list. Unfortunately this process can take time. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Don't worry about it much. Most appointments are offered to nominees in around March-April anyway. Getting the nominations half the trouble!</p>