class_of_2020
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Before I go any further, I want to state that I know I have made a grave mistake (several, in fact). I am prepared to be disqualified and I understand that my actions will have consequences. However, I would also very much like to not be disqualified and I believe that I have grown since my mistakes. That being said, I am looking for an honest appraisal of my chances of passing the DoDMERB, given four occasions of illegal drug use.
I was awarded a four-year Army ROTC scholarship at the first board. I admitted to using marijuana four times on the DoDMERB medical history exam. I understand from doing some research that four times is rather a lot for the board to wave, especially considering the fact that my use was recent. I am currently a senior in high school, and all four instances of illegal drug use occurred in the first semester of this year (spread through October to December 2019).
Since I used marijuana four times and it was quite recent, I understand that my chances of passing the board are probably slim. That being said, on the medical history exam, I used the "explain more" boxes to state that I recognize I used poor judgement and made the wrong choice. I also stated that I have since cut off the friends who convinced me to try weed and that I have avoided any further jeopardizing situations. My use of marijuana was tied to a lack of understanding about the consequences of my actions, as well as being swayed by the conciliatory rhetoric of my so-called friends ("oh, it's just pot," "it'll be legal in a year anyways," etc.) Upon receiving notification of my scholarship, however, something "clicked." I immediately understood how badly the mistakes I had made could affect my life, and I stopped associating with the people who had taken part in my previous mistakes.
What are my chances of receiving a waiver? Is anyone willing to share a similar experience? What is the waiver process like? As previously stated, I am more or less expecting to be rejected, but I'm definitely not giving up.
I was awarded a four-year Army ROTC scholarship at the first board. I admitted to using marijuana four times on the DoDMERB medical history exam. I understand from doing some research that four times is rather a lot for the board to wave, especially considering the fact that my use was recent. I am currently a senior in high school, and all four instances of illegal drug use occurred in the first semester of this year (spread through October to December 2019).
Since I used marijuana four times and it was quite recent, I understand that my chances of passing the board are probably slim. That being said, on the medical history exam, I used the "explain more" boxes to state that I recognize I used poor judgement and made the wrong choice. I also stated that I have since cut off the friends who convinced me to try weed and that I have avoided any further jeopardizing situations. My use of marijuana was tied to a lack of understanding about the consequences of my actions, as well as being swayed by the conciliatory rhetoric of my so-called friends ("oh, it's just pot," "it'll be legal in a year anyways," etc.) Upon receiving notification of my scholarship, however, something "clicked." I immediately understood how badly the mistakes I had made could affect my life, and I stopped associating with the people who had taken part in my previous mistakes.
What are my chances of receiving a waiver? Is anyone willing to share a similar experience? What is the waiver process like? As previously stated, I am more or less expecting to be rejected, but I'm definitely not giving up.
