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Candidate composite score

A single numerical score calculated for each applicant, combining different parts of their application like academics, test scores, and potentially other factors, used to rank them for admission.

Order of merit

A ranking of applicants based on their qualifications, where those with the highest scores or strongest qualifications are placed at the top.

Service academy

One of the federal institutions that educates and trains future officers for the U.S. armed forces, such as the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, or Air Force Academy.

Waiver

An official agreement to set aside a rule or requirement, in this case, allowing an applicant to be admitted even if they don't meet the established minimum candidate composite score or CEER score.

CEER score

College Entrance Examination Rank score, which is a metric used to rank an applicant's performance on college entrance exams.

Qualified alternates

Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements for admission but are not initially selected, and can be appointed if a vacancy opens up, usually based on their ranking.