Nomination Deadline?

[A1Janitor]

The Triple Q comment was from his B&G officer as I think it was the physical fitness part...said he just needed the waiver.
The waiver denial showed up on his portal about a month after his LOA.

When date did the waiver denial post? Recently?

 

[EngineerDad19]

It has been several weeks. He reached out and the admissions officer offered to help. The DODMERB rep sent an email that was brief and didn't offer any insight. DODMERB didn't get his name right on the reply, so I doubt they looked it up. Just a short reply (looked like I typed it from a mobile phone).

 

[EngineerDad19]

He actually didn't reach out right away. He thought it was not possible to look harder. He was also pretty destroyed for a bit after ... some alumni that had been coaching him told him that after admissions gave him the LOA and combined with being at the top of his congresswoman's list, that he would definitely get the waiver.

 

[Old Navy BGO]

The Triple Q comment was from his B&G officer as I think it was the physical fitness part...said he just needed the waiver.The waiver denial showed up on his portal about a month after his LOA.

> Something doesn't add up here. You are either getting bad information, or did not understand what you were told. One of the Q's in 3Q is Medical Qualification; and color blind is definitely not Qualified. (As an aside, BGO's are not supposed to tell candidates they are 3Q...or get involved in Medical issues).

some alumni that had been coaching him told him that after admissions gave him the LOA and combined with being at the top of his congresswoman's list, that he would definitely get the waiver.

> THis is unfortunate, but not uncommon. Well intentioned Alumni often encourage candidates with positive statements, but don't have the full or current picture. Personally, I am careful to avoid making any judgments or statements about chances, just to manage expectations and avoid false hopes. Admisson to USNA is highly competitive, and even more competitive if you are colorblind. Being colorblind is by definition "not qualified" for Admission, and the waiver is limited exception. As I pointed out elsewhere today, the reasoning is simple -- the goal of USNA is to produce UNRESTRICTED Line Officer. Being color blind doesn't make a person any less of potential leader, but it does keep them for performing the job they are intended to do.