<p>Does the candidate number have anything to do with how high your application was ranked?</p>
<p>Not at all...they are assigned sequentially. The first digit of the candidate number is the last digit of the class you are applying for. The second digit refers to your geographic area (regions 1-4) or feeder source (NAPS, Foundation, Fleet...). The last 4 digits are assigned sequentially based on when you filled out your NASS app or Preliminary Application. Your candidate number has no effect whatsoever on your chances of earning an offer of appointment.</p>
<p>I figured it was computed in some sort of way, but I figured I might as well ask after someone had told me something else. Thanks for clarification.</p>
<p>d12001Navy- I never knew that! Thanks for explaining! After they reach 9999 for the last 4 digits, what happens to the next one? (considering there are over 10K for any given year!) ... or is it enough for the second digit to be different to accomodate? And how did you ever figure this one out!!!</p>
<p>Actually, since geographic area is part of the field (and above indicates these go from 1-4 + feeder source), that would mean they have 10,000 available numbers for each of those areas (that would be at least 40,000).</p>