<p>I received a letter from USMA last night informing me that I am on the 'NWL'. What are the specs related to the waiting list? What is the process for candidates who are on the Waiting List?</p>
<p>please read: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/650380-getting-off-waiting-list.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/military-academy-west-point/650380-getting-off-waiting-list.html</a></p>
<p>gael09,</p>
<p>Take heart, the chances of a candidate on the NWL receiving an offer of appointment are very good. Historically, about 65-70% of fully qualified candidates receive an offer of appointment. Unfortunately, your patience will be tested as USMA Admissions waits for responses from candidates before extending additional offers of appointment.</p>
<p>If you read the link, you know that the NWL is reserved for fully qualified candidates that are not the top candidates in their MOC's districts. The candidates are ranked on the NWL by their Whole Candidate Scores (an objective measuring tool used by USMA and other academies to quantify the candidate's academic, physical and leadership qualifications).</p>
<p>A certain number of candidates will be offered appointments based on their rank on the NWL. However, lower ranked candidates can still get offers if the candidate in their MOC declines their offer of appointment. For example, if a candidate from a given MOC district with an offer in hand declines his/her offer, the next highest ranked candidate in that MOC district will receive an offer, even though that candidate is not the highest ranked candidate on the NWL. While that may not seem fair, the USMA appointment system is structured to ensure a geographic allocation of appointments. </p>
<p>Quite a few appointments will continue to be offered during the next several months. Each year about 250 candidates receiving offers decline the offers. For many of the offers, the acceptance deadline is May 1st. After this date, additional spots open up. Whether these declinations open a spot for you is determined by the congressional district of the declining candidates and the number of declinations from candidates on the waiting list.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Thank you so much Aspen, I found your information to be very helpful. Does anybody else have a take on the subject?</p>
<p>Aspen is spot on - hang in there.</p>