I received a conditional offer of appointment on March 26th contingent on a medical waiver. Does this mean that I have won my congressional district based on academics and CFA? The other question that I have: Is that, once a candidate is deemed competitive, is waiver process based strictly on the medical information and not other admission factors? For example, would admissions decide that they want to offer a different person from my district, would they just decline my waiver or something like that, or are they going to look at my waiver from a strictly medical standpoint no matter what?
Conditional Offer of Appointment Clarification
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In the conditional offer, it stated that you have a guaranteed offer of appointment so long as all admissions requirements are met. For most, it is a waiver that is needed. While I am not in admissions, I would assume that you did win your nomination slate. You have been given an appointment, although conditional. USNA will not decline your waiver because they want to offer another individual an appointment in your slate. You have the appointment, got all your AMI in for your waiver and best of luck to you.
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Do not assume this, because it’s simply not true as a blanket statement.
Whether you call it a conditional offer of appointment or an LOA, it is not automatically or directly tied to winning a MOC’s nomination slate. For one, not all MOCS use a ranked slate, which is the surest way to “win” a slate, i.e. principal nominee. Also, anyone from the slate, whether it’s ranked or unranked, can be deemed 2Q (say, academics and CFA) but in need of a medical waiver to get the 3rd Q. That includes the person at the very bottom of the slate.
A conditional offer or LOA have no direct relationship to one’s place on a nomination slate. In fact, one can get an LOA without being on a nomination slate at all (i.e. the condition of the LOA is securing a nomination.)
Please do not assume. You know what they say about assuming!
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MidCakePa is on point. Don't get caught up with all the what ifs. Just complete what the USNA wants "conditions" and that is it. Worry about what you can control. Then just wait. My DS got his Appointment Friday after 5 months waiting on a waiver.
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One thing about military writing in general.... it is usually short, sweet and too the point. Don't look for hidden meanings or innuendos.
If the only condition is that you need a Medical Waiver, then you need a medical waiver -- if USNA asks for additional information, provide it in a timely manner.
If the LOA doesn't say you need a Nomination; then you don't need a nomination. It does not mean you won your slate --it means your appointment will be charged to one of the nomination sources that you are eligible. (Unless your MOC calls to tell you of Admission, you may or may not know what your Nomination source is).
If the only condition is that you need a Medical Waiver, then you need a medical waiver -- if USNA asks for additional information, provide it in a timely manner.
If the LOA doesn't say you need a Nomination; then you don't need a nomination. It does not mean you won your slate --it means your appointment will be charged to one of the nomination sources that you are eligible. (Unless your MOC calls to tell you of Admission, you may or may not know what your Nomination source is).
Thank you guys, I am looking into it too much. I just need to do what they tell me to do, which is acquire a medical waiver.
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This is very wrong. I got EVERYTHING, LITERALLY EVERYTHING I NEED TO GET INTO USAFA. Conditional appointment - they denied my waiver and now I am appealing it. I'm still unlikely to get the waiver; I'm assuming once I don't get it, they're gonna leave me high and dry and I will revert to plan B. Maybe your waiver will pass but it is certainly NOT GUARENTEED.
Please note that USAFA and USNA have different admissions processes and this year USNA had to change its policy with regards to initiating the DoDMERB Medical Exam. Those who started their application later in the fall for USNA did not have their DoDMERB Process initiated when Candidates completed a majority of their application or reached a certain point like how USAFA does it this year and USNA previously did. Due to that, not everyone who finished and submitted a complete USNA application already had a Medical Status. Instead, those who were determined competitive or received an appointment to USNA/NAPS then went through DoDMERB after they received a conditional appointment conditional on DoDMERB.
As I stated before, a waiver is not guaranteed. If the SA deems that your condition will inhibit your ability to serve, they will deny the waiver. You could very well be the most academically and physically qualified to receive an appointment, but if your condition is not waiverable, you will not get in.
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Read your wording incorrectly but yes that's basically what I said. Nothing is guaranteed and it all depends on his case/condition.
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An LOA contingent on medical means that, if you clear medical, you will receive an appointment. However, it does not mean that you are or are not likely to receive a waiver. Depending on the medical issue (please do NOT state yours), the delay could be due to any number of things.
Some candidates must be 6 months post an event (e.g., surgery) with a statement from the MD clearing them. If that 6 months has not yet elapsed, but will before I-Day, that could be the contingency. In some cases, USNA may need additional medical information to make a waiver decision. In some cases, they may not have had time / opportunity to review your medical file.
If May 1 comes, I suggest proceeding with your next option while you await a decision. Do not assume the news will be good . . . or bad.
Some candidates must be 6 months post an event (e.g., surgery) with a statement from the MD clearing them. If that 6 months has not yet elapsed, but will before I-Day, that could be the contingency. In some cases, USNA may need additional medical information to make a waiver decision. In some cases, they may not have had time / opportunity to review your medical file.
If May 1 comes, I suggest proceeding with your next option while you await a decision. Do not assume the news will be good . . . or bad.