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    Advice/Information Request - Color Test Alternatives

    Thanks you KP2001! Navigating through this process, even for a third time, I am amazed at how much contradictory information exists. Question - I gave my son an online D-15 test. He did it quickly and mixed up two adjacent colors. I am not sure what the pass/fail criteria is or if this is a...
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    Advice/Information Request - Color Test Alternatives

    I verified with USMMA that he needs to pass BOTH Falant tests and that one does, indeed, test for depth perception. The medical office there also said that this situation is more common than people think. We will attend the recruiting visit this Thursday. We will then go to Hopkins next week to...
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    Advice/Information Request - Color Test Alternatives

    I'm trying to get more information. The operative information for now is the final sentence where he suggests DODMERB and USMMA coordinate before giving a DQ.
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    Advice/Information Request - Color Test Alternatives

    I want to share a few things I have recently learned. This from the Health System Administrator at USMMA... Candidates are evaluated medically by The Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB). Currently, they use the PIP (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishihara_test)...
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    Advice/Information Request - Color Test Alternatives

    My understanding is that KP does not give waivers. Also, the USCG licenses merchant mariners so it's their regs and not Navy that govern.
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    Advice/Information Request - Color Test Alternatives

    Need to solicit some educated opinions... Background DS#1 DQ'ed from USNA for red/green deficiency after completing application. That's when I wised up and gave the Ishihara test to all of my kids. DS#2 passed, DS#3 failed, DD passed. DS#2 admitted to USNA Class of 2020 Unexpectedly, DS#3 is...
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    Class of 2020 USNA Appointment Thread

    Missed my son in the shuffle. Appointment received Jan 12. Nominated by MD-5 Rep. Hoyer. Accepted shortly thereafter.
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    2020 Appointments

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    2020 Appointments

    DS received appointment offer via email yesterday. Bravo Zulu to all appointees.
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    2020 Appointments

    DS just received call from Rep Hoyer's office notifying him of his nomination. LOA received, so offer of appointment should be arriving shortly. Congrats to all. Go Navy!
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    LOA received, where does nomination come from?

    All three from USNA. Two were related to athletics but as I understand it, one if them is #1-2 in the class of around 530.
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    LOA received, where does nomination come from?

    Very helpful thread, esp with DS coming from an ultra-competitive district (MD-5). Sounds like we should not be surprised if my DS does not top any slate even with his LOA. In fact, he is the third candidate from his HS with an LOA, although one is apparently set on going USAFA.
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    2020 Hopefuls

    Correct. The MOC informed him of his LOA which was confirmed after the interview via the candidate porthole. Hopefully, this makes it more likely that he will be on a slate. Difficult in MD 5th district. I heard that DS's high school had 24 applicants to USNA. This is our family's second...
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    2020 Hopefuls

    DS received notice of conditional offer of appointment today during his interview with congressional staff (second of three). They received notice of this before us so it came as a nice surprise. Confirmed on the admissions site.
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    TWE scare....

    It was just a flyer...
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    TWE scare....

    DS just received a TWE today. He isn't here to open it yet and I can't see any words through the envelope under the light : ). Classmate just received LOA last week. Regardless, seems way too early for a real TWE.
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    Still in the game

    Been lurking here for months. Son completed application a long time ago but was DSQ for color deficiency. He was deflated and thought it was over so pretty much has written it off. He has not pursued a nom and I decided not to push him. Since he hasn't gotten a TWE, I assume he's still in the...
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