<p>The academy
then selects the best of the qualified nominees to fill
each of the available vacancies. Again, it is strongly
encouraged that members nominate as many young
men and women as possible for each vacancy, as it
enhances the quality of the candidate pool.</p>
<p>I am the 1st to say I am only going with how the admissions rep has explained it to us. That with ea. nom, the academy has more freedom to how they will assign the nom. i.e if 2 candidates have the same rec, but 1 has 2 noms, they can give the other nom to the 2nd candidate, this way both get in, instead of just one. Also our rep does not give principal, he gives primary, giving a slate in his rack and stack order so it woulld be competitve, but has said who he wants, yet keeping the academy free. I have read through many other sites/threads that the candidate has been told I did not give a principal, however you are my number 4. </p>
<p>I might be wrong, but in essence than why wouldn’t everyone just give a principal since the MOC sees the whole package anyway, except for CFA and that would go to the top dog. It seems like a futile exercise submitting a list knowing who will be number 1 and not giving it</p>