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About a month ago I injured my soleus while rucking. I didn't notice it until the week after, when I was running. I pushed through the pain that week, but when it kept hurting I decided to take a break from running. I haven't run on it since, and can definitely feel it getting better. I've been...

I am a new cadet entering the Class of 2026. I am also an avid reader. How many personal books would I be able to have shipped to West Point once the academic year starts? Obviously not my entire library of 60+ books, but would 10-15 be realistic? I know I won't likely have much time for...

On my candidate portal, my medical status has been listed as "Requested Waiver" since 19 JAN. The Waiver Request Status document says that "USMA has a 90-day waiver processing time," but also says that I "must be medically qualified by April 15th. "Failure to meet this deadline will result in...

To start off, I am a West Point cadet candidate who has received two nominations and is waiting on admissions. Bio aside, I am also a very avid reader. I generally read military books, both fiction and nonfiction, that have a grounding in the realities of war, combat, and leadership. However, it...

I am posting this in the hopes that someone will be able to help me. About a week ago, I was disqualified by DODMERB for a "History of pervasive developmental disorders," and am now waiting to hear from several Service Academies, along with ROTC, for a waiver. My main goal is to get into West...