Diabetics attending USMA
I have read this thread, and the explanations of why diabetics are not accepted. I understand the policy is " If you're not deployable, you're not employable." . My husband is a retired officer USA, and I've had this explained to me. So, here's my concern. My oldest son decided at the end of his sophomore year in high school, that he wanted to attend USMA. He had been a disinterested student, had issues in other aspects of his life. He turned his GPA and behavior totally around. Five monthe ago, after he had already applied to USMA, he was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic.He is not overweight. On the contrary, he is extremely physically fit. His dad and I explained to him that USMA was no longer an option, but he wanted to pursue it anyway. He attended Senator Lindsey Graham's Academy Day a month or so ago and I believe he actually spoke with Mr. Mullen, who when the boy asked him what were his chances of getting into USMA, he told him virtually nil, but that can't stop you from applying. Why not just be blunt and tell the kid he has ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE of admission? He is following his dream; he has upcoming interviews with our Senators and Congressman, and from the posts I've just read written by Mr. Mullen himself, he has no chance of admission. All I want to know is, why "No, let it go." wasn't told to the kid to his face by someone in a position of authority, such as Mr. Mullen. I can tell him there's no chance all day, and it means nothing. There's nothing posted on the website stating exclusions. You have to go through the admission process before you can apply for a medical waiver, and there's no chance of that waiver being granted. Why not just cut to the chase, decrease the heartbreak level for these kids who want to dedicate their life to the military but can't because of some medical issue that's not negotiable, and post some kind of " no chance of acceptance don't even try" list?