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    Bear's Den Account Question/ Appointment Notified Where?

    You will have a decision in the bears den regardless.
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    DoDMerb: Current Medical Status: Under Waiver Review

    I don't know what medical records you have already submitted to Dodmerb but I would think that documentation from peds saying that there were no complications would be helpful. It can lead to heart disease so if you were my kid, I would have something in writing about no cardiac complications, etc.
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    I day 2024 for class of 2028

    Is there a limit on how many can come to the swearing in ceremony on 7/1? We have some very excited grandparents, siblings, and a girlfriend.
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    GMC v MMI Question

    We have had a great experience with GMC. GMC was recommended to my son after he did not receive an appointment to the USCGA last year. We liked that it was closer to home, compared to MMI, and Milledgeville is a little bit of a bigger town. They do have non corp of cadet students but my son said...
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    USCGA Class of 2028 Appointment Thread (self-maintained)

    1) FJ11 / DS / Maine / 24 Nov 23 / Will Accept / Direct / DoDMERB Qualified / Management / Soccer 2) mcboiler / DS / Kentucky / 24 Nov 23 / Will Accept / Direct / DoDMERB Qualified / MES / Lacrosse 3) GraniteGirl / Self / NH / 21 Nov 23 / Will Accept / Direct / MES / DoDMERB Qualified 4)...
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    Waiver Appeal Process

    Gotcha. DS is under waiver review for all 5 SAs. The wait is hard. I'm sure there is a process for appealing denied waivers - might want to reach out the the waiver authority at USMA first to see what the steps are. It's possible that you might get a waiver for the other academies! Not sure of...
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    Waiver Appeal Process

    Did USMA deny your waiver before offering you an appointment? Or were you just medically DQ'd through Dodmerb?
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    Is it appropriate to tell AO about nominations to other SAs?

    It was around 220 when he applied last January.
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    Is it appropriate to tell AO about nominations to other SAs?

    They talk Yes, they talked on the phone. Feedback was to improve PFE score (his score was average), continue demonstrating leadership, strong grades, extracurriculars. The recommendation was for prep school so that’s the route he took. And I should clarify in my initial post when I mentioned...
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    Is it appropriate to tell AO about nominations to other SAs?

    He applied last year during regular admission pretty close to the deadline and was rejected. He is at a SA prep school as a non-sponsored USCGA cadet. He was advised to apply early action, as were the other non-sponsored cadets down there, but it sounds like only one of them has received an...
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    Is it appropriate to tell AO about nominations to other SAs?

    DS just learned that he received a congressional nomination to USNA, USMA, and the merchant marine academy. USCGA remains his top choice but we are feeling less hopeful for an EA appointment by 12/23 and think that a deferral to regular admission is more likely (he’s a reapplicant - self prep-...
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    How quickly will admissions make a decision after you receive an email saying your application is under review?

    DS submitted his EA application Oct 14. Got an email the day after thanksgiving saying it was under review. He said his portal still says “submitted.” At this point I’ve just accepted the fact that he will hear something by 12/23 and I’m trying my very best to be patient (but it’s so hard!!)
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    GMC prep students?

    My son was recently accepted into the USCGA Scholars program as a self-prep student. I was wondering if there is anyone else on this forum who is going that route? Or any other sponsored prep students going to GMC? We are very excited but I feel like I know very little :)
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    DODMERB and self prep at GMC

    My son is applying to GMC for the self prep program after learning that he did not receive an appointment for USCGA. Last week his DODMERB notification arrived and he is medically disqualified. We know that the waiver process is not initiated by the CGA unless they consider him a "highly...
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