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DS is looking forward to I Day but I was shocked to find out he has put off the calculus validation tests. When I asked why, he pointed out that he took B/C calculus his junior year of high school. He's a reapplicant, so he has a year of college under his belt too. He voiced some concern...

Both of DS's grandfathers are retired Navy, neither USNA grads. DS also has an uncle who was in the Navy but moved into private industry after seven or so years, also not a USNA grad. Was thinking it would be nice to invite all of them to participate in swearing in DS, but not sure. Also, DS...

DS was DQ'ed last year but USNA and NROTC both issued waivers. He is a college Midshipman and reapplied to USNA this year. He responded to DoDMERB's request for an update -- I believe it was a one page form. He received a letter from DoDMERB today stating that he is DQ'ed for the same...

DS was DQ'ed by DoDMERB but received a waiver from USNA and NROTC. Hooray!! My question is, will the DQ and waiver necessarily limit his career path within the Navy or does it depend, and if it depends, how will he know? I understand there are "restricted line" and "unrestricted line"...

DS was awarded a NROTC scholarship and is enrolled as a college freshman, pending a waiver for history of spondylolysis. He received a waiver from USNA about one year ago. He loves his battalion experience, and it seems most of his friends are from NROTC. His unit admin says there are many...

My son was accepted to NASS 2013 and is looking forward to finding out whether the USNA experience is for him. It looks like he may not meet the vision requirement, and I'm wondering how likely a waiver would be for an otherwise top candidate -- scholar/two sport athlete team captain. Hoping...