Recent content by Proudpatriot

My son got an LOA back in November. He had already been medically qualified. After his LOA arrived he got sick with encephalitis and was DQ. He just found out his waiver was denied. Is there anything he can do to get USNA to reconsider his case? He has not shown any neurological...

At NASS DS did: 75 push ups 15 pull ups 6:10 mile 59 ft bb throw 8.5 s shuttle run 80 sit ups BB throw was low.

Very impressive!

My son had: ACT Composite: 32 ACT Reading: 32 ACT Math: 34 His school does not rank. GPA: 3.8 unweighted, 5.2 weighted National Merit Commended Student AP Scholar NHS National Spanish HS Bronze Level on National Spanish Exam Captain of JV Football, Varsity Football, Wrestling. 4...

My son was medically qualified and received an appointment to USNA. He had a case of encephalitis in November and now needs a waiver. The USNA doctor wants him to get a sleep deprived EEG. My question is about the test results. Since USNA will be paying for the test can we get a copy of the...

If your school does not rank then it does not rank. Many schools do not rank their students. My son was accepted to NASS and USNA from a school that does not rank. We did not try to estimate his class rank.

Proudpatriot's son, FL-20 Congressional Nomination received today November 26.

My son's application was done Aug 8, BGO interview, Aug 11. LOA was dated 11/15. Nomination received 11/16. Appt papers today!!! (11/26).

Nomination is from Congressional Rep Debbie Wasserman Shultz. He had been DODMERB qualified but he will need a medical waiver for a recent encephalitis infection. We are hopeful that he gets that from USNA.

My son just received an LOA and a nomination! District 20, Florida GPA: 3.8U, 5.2W School does not rank ACT MATH: 34 ACT ENGLISH: 32 Scored 5 on three AP exams Varsity Football, Captain JV Football, Captain Varsity Wrestling, Captain Varsity Lacrosse Varsity Weightlifting...

My son has received an LOA from USNA and a nomination from our congressional representative. That's the good news. He had completed his medical requirements without any problem. He recently had encephalitis and his current status is that he is not medically qualified. Under the standards of...

Thank you all. They did ask for the guidance department to send an email updating his application.

Congratulations on your appointment!

My son applied to to USNA. He has been granted interviews by all three MOC (they are in Oct/Nov). Since he completed his application he has been named captain of the football team, improved his ACT scores, been inducted to an additional honor society and been named an AP Scholar. He...

My son was told by his BGO that his ACTs were very competitive and they are slightly lower than the OP. The OP's overall academic profile is very strong.