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    Conditional appointments - waivers

    Wondering how may are waiting for medical waivers. DS got the call on 3/1 offering a conditional appointment to USCGA (official letter is dated 3/5). We were told that average time for waiver process is 4-6 weeks from appointment, sometimes longer and sometimes shorter. It's been a month and...
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    Waiting is hard - don't give up!

    Just wanted to add some perspective for everyone waiting.... DS applied last year close to the deadline of RA and was rejected. I think as parents we all believe our children to be the absolute best and certainly more than capable. He was VP of HS class, 4.1 GPA, founded a new school club, 9 AP...
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    Is it appropriate to tell AO about nominations to other SAs?

    DS just learned that he received a congressional nomination to USNA, USMA, and the merchant marine academy. USCGA remains his top choice but we are feeling less hopeful for an EA appointment by 12/23 and think that a deferral to regular admission is more likely (he’s a reapplicant - self prep-...
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    GMC prep students?

    My son was recently accepted into the USCGA Scholars program as a self-prep student. I was wondering if there is anyone else on this forum who is going that route? Or any other sponsored prep students going to GMC? We are very excited but I feel like I know very little :)
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    DODMERB and self prep at GMC

    My son is applying to GMC for the self prep program after learning that he did not receive an appointment for USCGA. Last week his DODMERB notification arrived and he is medically disqualified. We know that the waiver process is not initiated by the CGA unless they consider him a "highly...
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    DoDMERB process for regular admission - too late?

    Could someone explain the dodmerb process for regular admission applicants and help put my mind at ease? I posted this on the USCGA thread as well. We were under the impression that the dodmerb process started after you completed your application (per the uscga website). My son submitted his...
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    DODmerb for regular admissions

    Could someone explain the dodmerb process for regular admission applicants and help put my mind at ease ? We were under the impression that the dodmerb process started after you completed your application (per the uscga website). My son submitted his uscga application in the beginning of...
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