Hey everyone,
I'm a senior in high school and have a few questions about the Air force Academy. I received a principal nomination from my congressman, which I heard means the academy must accept me provided that I meet all admission requirements. However, I have been disqualified for asthma by doDmerb, and although I used an inhaler 2 years ago, I was never officially diagnosed with reactive airways disease. the last time I was in the hospital because of asthma was when I was about 5, and obviously I subsequently grew out of it. I am a varsity runner in xc, indoor, and outdoor track, and also went to a pulmonary specialist who did a test to check for asthma and I was cleared and even told I had above average lung capacity. However, DoDmerb still has left me disqualified for asthma, even though I was never officially diagnosed with it. Considering I know have a principal nomination from a congressman, will it be relatively easy to request a waiver, and will I be able to get one? Sorry for the long explanation, I appreciate it.
-Walker
I'm a senior in high school and have a few questions about the Air force Academy. I received a principal nomination from my congressman, which I heard means the academy must accept me provided that I meet all admission requirements. However, I have been disqualified for asthma by doDmerb, and although I used an inhaler 2 years ago, I was never officially diagnosed with reactive airways disease. the last time I was in the hospital because of asthma was when I was about 5, and obviously I subsequently grew out of it. I am a varsity runner in xc, indoor, and outdoor track, and also went to a pulmonary specialist who did a test to check for asthma and I was cleared and even told I had above average lung capacity. However, DoDmerb still has left me disqualified for asthma, even though I was never officially diagnosed with it. Considering I know have a principal nomination from a congressman, will it be relatively easy to request a waiver, and will I be able to get one? Sorry for the long explanation, I appreciate it.
-Walker