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I discussed it briefly with my BGO right after the injury happened, but I haven't learned much since, as I'm still in the running for a waiver for this year. Another reason I'm pushing this year is that I've also received an offer to play football, but obviously, I can do without that if needed...

Quite the post coming, so just a forewarning. I'll save you the specific details, but basically, I was planning on attending USNA (LOA received, appointment in December), but I tore my ACL and lateral meniscus in early November during a football game. I'm trying my best to recover in time to...

1)Thegirlinthefireplace/Self/Oct 23, 2023/Undecided/Presidential Nom/LOA/Direct Appoint 2) MidMom2028/DS/Nov 15, 2023/Accepted/Superintendent/Direct Appoint/AL 3) NavyUMO/DS/Nov 16, 2023/Undecided/Disabled Vet/Direct Appoint 4) TKinion/DD/Nov 16, 2023/Accepted/MOC, DAV/Direct Appoint...

Thank y'all for all your advice and help! Received the MRI results back yesterday, and it's a complete ACL tear, partial PCL tear, and a meniscus tear. Will hopefully undergo surgery in the next week or so. Average 9 month recovery, but I'm working with several physical therapists, strength...

Against my best wishes, I tore my ACL/MCL (still waiting on MRI results to determine which one, or both) on the last play of my last high school football game (could not ask for worse timing). I was granted a waiver by USNA a few weeks ago for a shoulder surgery I had Sophomore year, and am...

Just got cleared the other day. Diagnosed with scoliosis back in 2020. Received new x-rays in February because I knew DoDMERB would be curious and came in at 25 degrees for thoracic scoliosis. Performed new X-rays a few weeks ago with my private physician and submitted the readings to DoDMERB...

I have received the same DQ for shoulder instability from a dislocation I had during a football game my sophomore year that tore my Right Shoulder Labrum. I received surgery and completed rehab during the Spring of my sophomore year and played the full season as outside linebacker my junior...

Since you submitted your application a little later in the process, I would expect a decision around the April 15th deadline. Just be aware that your likelihood of acceptance decreases the later you apply since the Seminar process is rolling admissions. This also applies to the full application...

That's great, most test prep services that are mostly self-study oriented turn out to be good. I should've specified which ones I was talking about, like the Princeton Review 1400+ course which is over $1000. But as your son did, there are much better options than dropping that amount of money...

Reading is fairly decent, it doesn't seem like it would be too hard to study more and get a few extra points. The math, on the other hand, is not going to make it. I would start with both volumes of 1600io's math study books. They took my SAT Math from a 650 to a 750. College Panda's math book...

AS PLC said, NASS decisions will start coming out in mid-March. Since it's rolling admissions, the earlier you apply, the earlier you'll receive a decision. Also as others have recommended, I would wait until he has both decisions back to determine which one he can attend (hopefully both) as...

The first letters will release in mid-March, so it is still too early to receive any.

Yep definitely agree with this. This is why moderation is essential. Many Special Forces Prep training programs recommend using supplements like pre-workout, protein powder, BCAA's, etc. But, they all point out that you should stop all supplements at least a month before you begin your...

Yeah, definitely don't take any of it if you're an NCAA Athlete. I remember a few years ago when athletes were "caught" drinking the Celcius Energy drink and were banned from NCAA competitions.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4501114/ - NIH Article which shows the effects of Beta-Alanine. It pretty much says it's good in moderate doses, like the ones found in pre-workout. It causes some tingling in higher doses (a few people may prefer the placebo effect of the "tingling"...