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Totally agree! Get as many nomination as you can. Don't make the same mistake as my DS did by only applying to one for the USMA. He was 3 q'd but missed out on West Point because someone on that same Senators slate had a higher score and was picked. If he had applied to several he would have...

If your DS has the 4 year scholarship he can apply it to any of the 4 top colleges he listed. If he doesn't get into the more challenging college, then he can request to have the scholarship transferred to the college he does get accepted into. It doesn't matter what school you get into or...

No the letter and assessment of this doctor, along with the weight he carried from his rank and experience was all we needed. Without his help I truly believe my DS would not have received his wavier. I tried to send you a private message but to haven't posted enough yet.

My DS had the same issue with bulging disk from weight lifting. He never need treatment after initial diagnosis and was back playing football that next week and lacrosse and power lifting. We found a great MD who was a West Point graduate and specialized in back injuries. He did a complete...

We used DODMERB Consultants for our DS who had a back injury from weight lifting. He was waitlisted at West Point, however received a waiver and earned a 4 year AROTC scholarship and is about to start his Sophomore year in a few weeks. As for Dr. Merchant he was definitely not very quick to...

Did it indicate why it was rescinded? Did he get into some trouble or was he not truthful on something they may have discovered?

I can give you a LE perspective. I retired after 20 years as a Sergeant in the NYPD. I started at 20 years old and retired a few months after my 40th birthday. I was very young starting and it was tough to handle such a big responsibility as a police office but I would not change a thing. I am...

Apply your scholarship to the school you most want to attend. If you do not get accepted to that school you can request a transfer of the scholarship to a school that did except you. There is always a chance that the school you try to transfer the scholarship to may not have any spots left for...

If I am correct they will request a waiver quickly but only if they feel he's a strong candidate and is likely to receive and appointment. My sons didn't get a waiver from USMA because someone ranked higher than him in the pool of candidates from his nomination, however he did get and an AROTC...

My guess is that the Additional Medical Information will be to provide proof from your pediatric doctor attesting to the fact you haven't had an issue since 11 and were not on medications for the above issue after 13. They will send you info on whats needed in the AMI via mail and DoDMERB will...

My son just had the same issue with major blisters 1st week of ROTC this year. He bought "Nike SFB Field" which came highly recommended by his instructor's and fellow Cadets because of fit and comfort. Well my son loves them, blisters are gone, no new ones and he described them feeling like...

It could take up to 45 days after start of 1st semester.

To you as well!

Congratulations we got ours approved today! :bounce1:

Well it's official!!:jump1: My DS has finally received a waiver from the Army ROTC. It's been a long and stressful wait but the end result was well worth the fight! :groupwave:

Just some advise from a parent who dealt with a waiver. Get the doctor to CLEARLY write that it will cause no restrictions in activity such as military training , sports etc...Also get copies of all x-ray reports, surgical reports because you will need to provide them to DoDMERB because they...

I have used DoDMERB Consultants and would rather you private message me about it. I will be glad to answer any questions I can. I believe you need a few responses to your post in order to be able to do Private message.

@cali_mom: Well we got waitlisted at Cornell so we are moving on to his 2nd and 3rd choice schools Boston University or Hofstra University which he was accepted already. I hope your DS made it in to Cornell.