Recent content by JakeD

Topanga, IMO the Academies want to know you can handle the physical demands by demonstrating this through sports. They also want to see that you can juggle the demands of sports and academics at the same time.

I called and it is a principal nomination. Thank you!

I received a nomination from my local congressman (I'm in Oregon). I have seen some people talk about a principal nomination vs. an alternate. On the letter from my congressman, it has no mention of any of this. It basically says congratulations and that he chose to nominate me for the 2 SA's...

Turnerle-This is a lot like my situation. I was little when I had problems but haven't had anything since I was 11. My Mom asked for prescriptions every once in a while for rescue inhalers just in case...but I haven't had to use them since then. Have you had your physical and a disqualification...

Thanks Pima I looked through the links you gave me. I guess I will just wait and see what happens. My Mom is ordering all the copies of my medical records right now. I guess it takes about a month to get them. I know that there is no way a doctor can say that I haven't used my inhaler; only...

Jcleppe-The prescription is for an inhaler not a daily medication, and I got 1 every year and a half or so. I think the last time I had a prescription for an inhaler filled was about 2 years ago, so I haven't been prescribed anything since then. My parents wanted me to have it on hand at school...

Thank you. Since I have not had my physical yet, should I try to bring some sort of letter to explain and give it to the doctor doing my physical...or is that a waste of time and just get my documentation ready for a disqualification when it comes.

I am in the process of completing the online forms to start my process for the DodMERB physical. As a little kid, I had asthma. I haven't had a problem since I was about 12 years old. I kept my prescription up in case I did have problems, but like I said...no issues since then. Is there anything...

My portal finally opened. Not sure what happened, but I got an e-mail from admissions a few days ago. Thanks.

Thanks I have talked to my Regional Commander about it and I have e-mailed WP admission info. I've been considered competitive for the Air Force and Naval Academies and have started those applications. I thought that if I was considered competitive for them, then USMA would too. I was just...

Has everyone been able to get into the candidate kit now? I still have not received any e-mail so I can start it. Just wondering if there is anyone else still waiting.

Has anyone else heard? Has anyone else heard when everyone's portal will open? My Regional Commander said definitely this week but was wondering what anyone else is being told.

Dang! I still have not received an e-mail. I couldn't attend SLS. Did all of you attend? E-mailed WP admissions to make sure they have my information and am waiting to hear back.

Portal My portal is not open yet, either. I didn't go to SLS but I did talk to the Major in charge of my region. He said that they are having some problems and it may not open today. We should be able to get into it this week sometime, though.