Admissions at West Point (USMA)

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Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:05:07 +0000

NOMs are issued by your Member of Congress (MOC) depending upon where you live. Most have websites that describe in great detail how to apply for a NOM and you often apply for the NOM online. You don’t need to personally contact a senator or congressmen to apply, the process doesn’t work that way. All those who apply for a NOM within a given district are evaluated on a competative basis. Those who do live interviews schedule them all at the same time usually in the 4th quarter of each year. Based on those interviews they determine who gets a NOM. You need to be 3Q AND have a NOM to be in the running for an appointment at the service academies. The USMA official site also describes the application process steps.

Make sure you know the deadlines for submitting for a NOM, since if you miss the deadline you will NOT be eligible for that class year.