<p>^^^^^ I Agree with Mom</p>
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<p>I’m a Naval Academy BGO - pardon the post here on the WP board, but that is NOT good advice. You should apply for all the sources you’re eligible for. Does that mean you’ll get more than one? - No, but if you do, it gives the admissions board a little more flexibility in which one of the nominations you “use” for your appointment.</p>
<p>That goes for West Point, Annapolis, Air Force - USMMA is slightly different.</p>
<p>Only 100 Presidential Noms can be used for appointment, but that doesn’t mean that only 100 PNOMS are granted. You might not be one of the top 100 candidates with a PNOM, but you might be the best candidate in your congressional district, so the academy will use your congressional nomination to complete your package. </p>
<p>If you don’t have a nomination from a Member of Congress (MOC) and you’re not one of the top candidates with a PNOM, you might not get appointed.</p>
<p>Bottom line, apply for all of the sources for which you’re eligible to be as competitive as possible.</p>