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    Any future with a medical DQ?

    I had a conditional appointment to the USMMA. I just found out that my waivers for ADHD (apparently my 4.9 GPA and 2150 on the SAT doesn’t make up for this “academic skills defect”) and for Hyperthyroidism (controlled, unmedicated, and symptomless) have both been denied. Sorry, I’m a little...
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    Free-Electron Laser

    http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/02/18/navy-breaks-world-record-futuristic-laser-getting-real/ That is why I want to be a part of our nation's military. I want the pride and privilege of working with that kind of technology. Twenty feet of steel per second. That is amazing to me.
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    DODMERB Website STILL Down

    As many of you probably know, the DODMERB website has been down for over four weeks now. How is it that a website used by thousands and thousands of people can be down that long? I find this to unacceptable, but honestly, what do I know? I have heard that the Academies themselves use the...
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    Conditional Appointment

    I received an appointment to the USMMA yesterday conditional on medical qualifications. I know I need two waivers, one for hyperthyroidism and one for ADHD. My question is, why would they give me an appointment if they don’t know I can be qualified medically? Why not wait until they know I...
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    College Admissions Question

    I have received a nomination to the Naval Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy. I am also applying to Grove City College. A small, conservative, private Christian College. It is fairly competitive especially for their Mechanical Engineering Department. Would it be to my benefit to tell...
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    Pennslyvania Nominations

    I am happy to say that I have recieved a nomination from Congressman Jason Altmire to both the Merchant Marine and Naval Academy. I don't have an appointment to either one though. I am also awaiting a medical waiver for an "Academic Skills Defect" but in my opinion that is a joke. Yes I know...
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    Usna / nrotc

    I'm going to start out by telling you a little about me. I'm a high school senior in Pennsylvania. I've applied to both the Naval Academy and to NROTC. I have a 1470 / 2130 SAT but my grades don't match. Freshman and Sophomore year I had ~3.00 GPA. Thankfully my Junior year I got a 3.87...
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