Can I apply to West Point with an IEP?

I am currently a freshman in high school and do have an IEP. I am in all college prep and some honor

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I am a freshman in a small rural area. I do have an IEP to assist me with technical issues. I am in all college prep and honors classes and doing very well, however, due to some stuff I have an IEP. I have a lawyer helping me get my school stuff in order because they were very bad to me. I am presenting my final project to Eagle board and hope to be Eagle Scout at 14. I have just been nominated to order of the arrow through Boy Scouts. I was picked as a scout to train and become a counselor at our district national youth leadership training after attending myself. I am goalie on our JV/Varsity soccer team and throw javelin for Varsity track. I am working towards my black belt in shotakon. Currently, I am a purple belt. I am going to Peurto Rico with my youth group to assist with rebuilding a youth center in August.
Do I have a chance of acceptance at West Point or does the IEP automatically eliminate me?
 
You will have to take SAT or ACT without any accommodations first of all....
 
You must have your IEP cancelled at least a year before you apply to the academy since you need to pass your DODMERB exam. I would suggest before Christmas of your junior year, but the earlier the better.

I had my IEP through my senior year and it ended up being the only thing I could not get waived. I was medically DQed and though I was academically and physically qualified with 2 nominations they could not overturn it.

The purpose of getting rid of it during your junior year is to show that you have not had a dip in your grades as a result of not having the accommodations. You must not have it for either 2 semesters or 1 full year before you apply to accomplish this.

You will probably initially DQ you and you will need a waiver for it but providing the waiver authority with the grades post the dropping of the IEP should get you in no problem.

Please let me know if you need any additional info on this. I have done extensive research on it at this point, and if it can help you to have the information I didn’t, I’d be happy to lend a hand.
 
The real issue is what the underlying issue(s) or what the "some stuff" is that causes you to need the IEP.
 
I have a 504 because of ADHD. I am not medicated, but I intend to use my extra time accommodation on the SAT. Is that going to be a problem? I am at the top of my class and a 3-sport varsity athlete, captain of one of them, a youth coach/catechist, student body president, and Girls' State attendee...if my chances of admission are hurt by some extra time I'll get rid of it ASAP.
 
As an Army officer you won't get any extra time considerations to make battlefield command decisions - SAs want to know that you can perform vs the same baseline as all the other candidates.

Good advice above - good luck in your journey !
 
hopefulcadet2025 said:
I have a 504 because of ADHD. I am not medicated, but I intend to use my extra time accommodation on the SAT. Is that going to be a problem? I am at the top of my class and a 3-sport varsity athlete, captain of one of them, a youth coach/catechist, student body president, and Girls' State attendee...if my chances of admission are hurt by some extra time I'll get rid of it ASAP.
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Here’s what I believe are the current accession standards. Page 44 applies.
http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/613003p.pdf?ver=2018-05-04-113917-883

I believe I recall from previous discussions here that using accommodations with standardized tests is not recommended.

Others will respond. There is plenty of experience with applicants with this diagnosis.
 
BAMG said:
You must have your IEP cancelled at least a year before you apply to the academy since you need to pass your DODMERB exam. I would suggest before Christmas of your junior year, but the earlier the better.

I had my IEP through my senior year and it ended up being the only thing I could not get waived. I was medically DQed and though I was academically and physically qualified with 2 nominations they could not overturn it.

The purpose of getting rid of it during your junior year is to show that you have not had a dip in your grades as a result of not having the accommodations. You must not have it for either 2 semesters or 1 full year before you apply to accomplish this.

You will probably initially DQ you and you will need a waiver for it but providing the waiver authority with the grades post the dropping of the IEP should get you in no problem.

Please let me know if you need any additional info on this. I have done extensive research on it at this point, and if it can help you to have the information I didn’t, I’d be happy to lend a hand.
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Does it matter what accommodations were available? DS had sit in front and task reminders from teacher on his 504 plan, but never used them. Did not use accommodations on SATs. 504 plan with these two accommodations removed senior year. Possible to get waiver for this?
 
TXSUB said:
Does it matter what accommodations were available? DS had sit in front and task reminders from teacher on his 504 plan, but never used them. Did not use accommodations on SATs. 504 plan with these two accommodations removed senior year. Possible to get waiver for this?
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i have a feeling that regardless if you used them or not and they have no way of know if that is true or not since it was available, it is still an accommodation. The point being is that you wont get accommodation in the academy and even more importantly as an officer you don't get accommodation when you are leading men.. Since you have time as you are only a freshman, i would research this and take the advice of those who know what they are talking about and make it so you wont be DQ or at least be able to get a waiver. What occurs with many kids especially medically is that that the parents get the doctors to diagnosis the kids with conditions so that additional medicines can be given to treat medical conditions that arent chronic. Doctors will put down asthma-type conditions and give the kid an inhaler which they probably never used and then years later when they go up for military duty, they have an asthma diagnosis and an inhaler as part of the medicines taken. Same thing for mild allergies where again diagnosis is made and medicines are given for really extremely mild conditions
 
TXSUB said:
Does it matter what accommodations were available? DS had sit in front and task reminders from teacher on his 504 plan, but never used them. Did not use accommodations on SATs. 504 plan with these two accommodations removed senior year. Possible to get waiver for this?
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You will receive your most accurate reply in the DoDMERB forum, as @MullenLE often responds there with offers to communicate privately with the applicant to clarify.

DoDMERB uses the current standards to either find a candidate qualified or not. Each service/pre-comm accession point has its own waiver policy and process, which is not controlled by DoDMERB. If it’s a DQ, additional medical information may be requested (AMI) to document current diagnoses, ability to perform without accommodations, etc.
 
TXSUB said:
Does it matter what accommodations were available? DS had sit in front and task reminders from teacher on his 504 plan, but never used them. Did not use accommodations on SATs. 504 plan with these two accommodations removed senior year. Possible to get waiver for this?
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I was medically denied for having an IEP despite never using any services, having a competitive package and three nominations. I was told "it didn't matter what the accommodations were, simply being on an IEP was reason enough."

I was finally approved last year, but only after going through great lengths to stress and demonstrate independence. I even went as far as to send them my own lease to show that I lived alone!

Hope this helps
 
And some see getting a waver for an IEP to be fairly routine.

Having an IEP and being on drugs for the IEP , then being off , for the required amount of time . showing you can do the work , you will still get denied for medical reasons.

then you appeal the denial.

Then if the SA really wants you and they have a hope you can do the academic work , your appeal will be approved.

From family first hand experience several times this is exactly how it went for us.

SA Coaches are dealing with this issue constantly. But they don’t see it as a major problem. And they tell the recruit it won’t be a problem.
 
Some of the DQ's in Inst 6130 are un-waiverable until a certain amount of time from cessation occurs. The Services need to see that as an Officer you can function at a high level without any issues or needs. It is not about you as much as it is about the people you will lead and the requirements of job that you will have.
 
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