Hello all! I`m new to this site, and as I`m posting in the USNA section, you can probably guess where I`d like to go after high school. I have a few questions on my mind that I`d appreciate an answer to, if someone has the answer.
First off, I`ve read the whole Academy website and catalog, and I`m going to be getting the two most sought after books by students my age, "The Naval Academy Candidate Book: How to Prepare, How to Get In, How to Survive" by Sue Ross, and "Building a Midshipman" by Jaqui Murray. However, is there anything else I should read that will help me out? As well as any tips you have on getting in. I understand that no one can predict really whether I`ll get in or not, but just in general, are there any "unusual" tips I should know? I eat up any and all information, as I really want to get in.
My second question is one that`ll probably be hard to answer. I think I`d require two waivers...yep, that`s not good, I know.
1. I have some tics...I`ve had them since I was 6, and they have decreased GREATLY since then, and are just some eye twitches. I`m hoping that they`ll disappear soon. Never taken any meds, and I used to see a neurologist, and the last time I`ve been was in the 5th grade, about 5 years ago or so.
2. I have feet that overpronate due to shoes worn that had no support...I`ve always had low arches, and that didn`t help. So I was given some orthotics to wear. I`ve had them for about three years, and haven`t been wearing them for a while, but have restarted wearing them and am planning on wearing them until my feet are OK again. The doc said that if I wear them enough before my bones permanently set, my feet would be OK. But I was stupid and didn`t really wear them for the past year. Big difference when I wear them, so I`m going to be wearing them every day now in hopes that it`s not to late. IF my feet turn out to be OK by the time I apply, would I need a waiver because of wearing orthotics? Are these waivers easily granted?
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I know those waiver questions aren`t easily answered, but I`m wondering if those issues will DQ me from getting in. I certainly hope not, as this is something I want really bad. I should`ve just worn the orthotics when I got them from my doc, but was being stupid and figured I had plenty of time. So I`m hoping I won`t have to suffer the consequences.
Sorry this was long. I appreciate and and all answers!
Some extra info: I`m now in 10th grade, and I want to be commissioned into the Marine Corps (IF I get into USNA, and if I can)
First off, I`ve read the whole Academy website and catalog, and I`m going to be getting the two most sought after books by students my age, "The Naval Academy Candidate Book: How to Prepare, How to Get In, How to Survive" by Sue Ross, and "Building a Midshipman" by Jaqui Murray. However, is there anything else I should read that will help me out? As well as any tips you have on getting in. I understand that no one can predict really whether I`ll get in or not, but just in general, are there any "unusual" tips I should know? I eat up any and all information, as I really want to get in.
My second question is one that`ll probably be hard to answer. I think I`d require two waivers...yep, that`s not good, I know.
1. I have some tics...I`ve had them since I was 6, and they have decreased GREATLY since then, and are just some eye twitches. I`m hoping that they`ll disappear soon. Never taken any meds, and I used to see a neurologist, and the last time I`ve been was in the 5th grade, about 5 years ago or so.
2. I have feet that overpronate due to shoes worn that had no support...I`ve always had low arches, and that didn`t help. So I was given some orthotics to wear. I`ve had them for about three years, and haven`t been wearing them for a while, but have restarted wearing them and am planning on wearing them until my feet are OK again. The doc said that if I wear them enough before my bones permanently set, my feet would be OK. But I was stupid and didn`t really wear them for the past year. Big difference when I wear them, so I`m going to be wearing them every day now in hopes that it`s not to late. IF my feet turn out to be OK by the time I apply, would I need a waiver because of wearing orthotics? Are these waivers easily granted?
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I know those waiver questions aren`t easily answered, but I`m wondering if those issues will DQ me from getting in. I certainly hope not, as this is something I want really bad. I should`ve just worn the orthotics when I got them from my doc, but was being stupid and figured I had plenty of time. So I`m hoping I won`t have to suffer the consequences.
Sorry this was long. I appreciate and and all answers!
Some extra info: I`m now in 10th grade, and I want to be commissioned into the Marine Corps (IF I get into USNA, and if I can)