Recent content by Tigermom

I talked to both DoDMERB and USNA admissions and was told that if they needed extra information that they would contact me. His issue is that he is allergic to cashews - which is bad to the DoDMERB but as was explained to me might not be bad to USNA. He has only had one reaction (two years ago)...

I will keep your family in my prayers also. My son does have a friend that was a principle nominee last year to USAFA - he finally got his medical waiver on May 1st of last year. His father told me that their biggest problem was that he let his son handle the medical waiver process and didn't...

Thanks - I am going to take this as a good sign but have told him not to be telling anyone that he was in until he gets the BFE.

My DS got a letter last week from the USNA stating that he was guaranteed an appointment if he received a medical waiver. In talking to the admissions board yesterday, I learned that the waiver was requested on Feb 3 - and that it would take 4-6 weeks to learn if it was granted. Today, DS got...

I am the mom of a candidate for the USNA. He received his nomination from GA 5th district. He is finishing up his application (thought he would wait until he got his nomination) and just waiting to hear. I have enjoyed reading this site for the past couple of months and I hope that in the near...

My son also got a nomination from 5th district but hasn't finished his application yet (was waiting to get the nomination - only needs to finish his personal statement).