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Does this bit of good news include the Academy students? https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/coast-guard-members-will-get-one-time-paycheck-new-year-n952866

So....my daughter has been waiting 3 weeks now for her medical waiver. She emailed the person working on it to make sure that he had all of the documentation that he needed and he didn't even email her back. Meanwhile, the admissions officer called to see if she is going to accept her...

Waiting and waiting and waiting....trying not to go crazy!

OK, so my daughter who has a conditional acceptance was officially DQ'd by DODMERB. We sent all info/records requested, now we wait. How long will this most likely take?

Hi. My CPA just told me I and should claim my son who is at USCGA on my taxes because he's under 24, in college full time, comes home when he is not at school and we provide a decent amount of his support (plane tickets home, cell phone, food and care when home, etc.). Does anyone else do this...

Has anyone used the Dodmerb consultants? I contacted them and they contacted me back and offered to call and discuss our situation. However, I am still waiting to find out if there is a cost and how much? I am also wondering if it will be worth it.

My daughter has it all--the entire package. (Including impressive ROTC leadaership experience). We are waiting on our DODMERB letter (conditional acceptance) from 2 service academies. She has chronic hives that are completely controlled by a non-sedating medication. Has anyone heard of a...

Hi. We are waiting on our DODMERB requirements. My daughter has a conditional appointment. She has chronic hives that are controlled by XYZAL, a non-sedating medication. Her brother attends the Academy. Do we have a chance of getting a waiver? Should I hope or not hope? She has excellent...

My daughter thinks that a 25 on her Math ACT is good enough to get in. She has a high composite score and a 31 in Language Arts as well as JLP (Coast Guard ROTC) experience for 4 years and a ton of sports and other activities. She's going to AIM, and has a lot of leadership kudos. I say that 25...

Hi. Can someone be accepted to the Coast Guard Academy if they have chronic hives and take XYZAL to keep them away? It is considered a non-sedating antihistamine. Thanks...

My daughter will be applying to the Naval and other academies soon. I remember the days of a lot of sexual assaults against females at different Academies. As a mother, should I worry about this? Are there stringent safeguards in place now?

Hi. My son has been struggling at the Academy with Chemistry and Calculus. He has failed 2 Calculus tests and is holding on for dear life to a passing grade in Chemistry. I feel so scared for him and helpless. All I can do is pray and keep encouraging him; not to mention, we live about 8-10...