Are there differences in types of nominations?

Colleges & Universities United States Military Academy - West Point
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<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>IF you get a service connected nomination, do you still need a nomination from a congressman/senator? I don’t understand really. I got a service-connected one already, so does this mean I have to still work on more nominations? Are they weighted differently?</p>

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<p>You should apply to all nomination sources that are available to you. They are not weighted differently, but the more nominations you apply for, the more candidate pools you are able to compete in.<br>
I’m not sure which service connected nomination you received - but most categories are competitive. I believe the top 100 presidential candidates receive appointments. If you are not in the top 100, it is to your advantage to have applied to other sources for a nomination, as it increases your chance of receiving an appointment. However, if you receive an LOA, this is not necessary. LOA recipients only need to receive a nomination and do not need to compete to win within that pool of applicants.
Good luck!</p>

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The Admissions portion of the website states that ALL candidates apply for nomination to all sources available. I would suggest that LOAs heed this advice.</p>

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<p>Yes, that is the official advice and it is good advice. Although a candidate with an LOA only needs “a nomination”, and that requirement is met if a candidate has a service connected nomination (the OP said he already had such a nomination), having additional nominations gives admissions more leeway in how they allocate their appointments (ie the benefit is to admissions and other candidates rather than to the LOA recipient). If a LOA recipient does not have a nomination already he/she should definitely apply to every source available to him/her.</p>

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<p>My dad is a colonel and I’m in the JROTC program (honor regiment)</p>

<p>I think those both count as service connected right?</p>

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<p>Also, did anyone here, or do any parents here have any kids that got into west point using a service connected nomination?</p>

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<p>If your father is career military you are eligible for a Presidential nomionation. You are also eligible for another nomination through the JROTC if your unit’s CO submits your name to West Point. IIRC there is a limit of 20 appointments within the ROTC category.</p>

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<p>My son received an appointment to West Point with a Presidential nomination. However, he ended up going to RPI under the ROTC program.</p>

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<p>I see. Only 20 appointments… That must be challenging. How many presidential nominations are there? That must be one heck of a large pool of applicants.</p>

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<p>^^^^^
Presidential nominations are unlimited. However, Presidential appointments are limited to 100.</p>

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<p>Another question. Just a fallback for me… but… in order to qualify for USMA prep school, a service connected nomination can still be used correct? Or is it mandatory to have a congressional/senator nomination? Thanks.</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>A nomination is not required to enter MAPS. However, to enter WP from MAPS, all the nomination sources apply and a nomination is required.</p>

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<p>Really? I thought in order to get in MAPS you had to disqualify with usma after you receive a nomination. Interesting. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Good information here: <a href=“http://www.usma.edu/usmaps/pages/admissions/admissions_faq.htm[/url]”>http://www.usma.edu/usmaps/pages/admissions/admissions_faq.htm&lt;/a&gt;
about the West Point application-nomination process from USMAPS.</p>