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Thank you very much for trhe information! How likely is it that the waiver would be approved, and are there any ways to get good non-custom orthodics?

For starters, I am a junior in high school and am just getting ready to start USMC option NROTC applications with my recruiter. I have been doing well on my path to that, until I was recently diagnosed with achilles tendonitis. This was most likely caused by my flat feet (they have never been...

Sounds like you have it made! Good luck :thumb:

Thank you, I am going to be getting in touch with my doctor and a physical therapist. Hopefully I can get this under control so that it won't be an issue. Thanks again for your advice.

I just found out that I have achilles tendonitis. I got it while on a fairly intense search and rescue mission, and it hurts with any vigorous activity. Doctor said it just needs to rest, but that is not an option. Will this be a posible disqualifying injury, or will it even be detected if I...

I applied on the 1st, does anyone know when we know if we got in?

Thanks for the advice. I have looked into PLC, but am pretty sure ROTC or USNA would be a better fit. Does anyone know if achilles tendonitis is disqualifing?

Hi, my name is Laureas and I'm currently a junior in high school. I am trying for entrance into both the US Naval Academy, and a NROTC Scholarship. I am still not sure which path is the right one for me. My plan is to be commissioned into the Marine Corps through either path. I am currently very...