Recent content by TheTACticGuy

Thank you so much for offering to reply. I should mention, it may be closer to 30% hearing loss in my left ear, but I've never been tested. USMMA's website says they uphold auditory acuity standards which "are determined by the U.S. Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board", yet I...

I'm hoping to apply to USMMA in the summer. I suffer from hearing loss in my left ear. Maybe 10% hearing loss. Would this be disqualifying if found during my medical checkup? Thank you!

In the interests of getting a head-start on the USMMA application process, I hope to draft the essay portion over my spring break. My question is, what is the prompt for the essay portion of the USMMA portal application? Is there an item they specifically request or hint at that should be...

Thank you very much for the insight. It'll certainly be of assistance moving forward :D

And one last question, do you know what the prompt is for the recommendation? (e.g. why is xyz the best candidate, or is it open ended) Also, what is the word maximum for the recommendation? (e.g. 500 or 800 word limit)

Do you know which teachers they require rec. letters of? (e.g. math, humanities, science)

My goal is to provide adequate time to write recommendation letters to my teachers/counselors by letting them know in advance. Unfortunately, the portal doesn't open until May 1st. Until then, what is requested of educators is a mystery to me and any help would be appreciated. What I was hoping...

Does USMMA only accept the most recent ACT score or can you cherry-pick your highest? At the moment my most recent ACT score is a 31. While I'm enthusiastic to test again in hopes of raising the score, the specifics of what USMMA accepts in regards to ACT scores is a bit of a mystery. Also...