brewmeister
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Question (from a parent) on the process. The very helpful information here from Mr. Mullen and others references waivers in the context of candidates. What happens if one already has an appointment?
My son received an appointment offer to USAFA in January, which he accepted. In February he received a diganosis that required outpatient surgery and he notified DoDMERB. He had the surgery first week of March, has fully recovered, and supplied a release from his doctor to full physical activity with no restrictions.
However, yesterday he received a DQ because apparently a 6-month post op waiting period is required for normal standards. (He will have about 4 months by intake day.)
The letter on his portal that he showed me says, "Service Academy: If the Admissions Office determines you to be “competitive” for an offer of appointment, they will automatically initiate your medical waiver process." His portal says "Under waiver review."
Since I'm guessing he is competitive, having received an offer, does this mean a waiver has already been forwarded for review? Or that a review is being made to see if a waiver will be initiated?
What is the typical timeframe under which the review process is completed?
He told me he reached out to his ALO to clarify the process but I thought I would ask here. Thanks.
My son received an appointment offer to USAFA in January, which he accepted. In February he received a diganosis that required outpatient surgery and he notified DoDMERB. He had the surgery first week of March, has fully recovered, and supplied a release from his doctor to full physical activity with no restrictions.
However, yesterday he received a DQ because apparently a 6-month post op waiting period is required for normal standards. (He will have about 4 months by intake day.)
The letter on his portal that he showed me says, "Service Academy: If the Admissions Office determines you to be “competitive” for an offer of appointment, they will automatically initiate your medical waiver process." His portal says "Under waiver review."
Since I'm guessing he is competitive, having received an offer, does this mean a waiver has already been forwarded for review? Or that a review is being made to see if a waiver will be initiated?
What is the typical timeframe under which the review process is completed?
He told me he reached out to his ALO to clarify the process but I thought I would ask here. Thanks.
