USNA1985- Thank you for this summary. My son applied to USNA last year (2020), was a very strong candidate (athletics,leadership, academics and scores are all very strong), had two nominations but was rejected for a minor color vision deficiency. He was also awared an NROTC scholarship- but it was rescinded due to color vision deficiency. He accepted a position at a very good 4 year engineering school and is currently a MechE major and a 4/c midshipman in the NROTC unit at that school (college program). He has reapplied to USNA in hopes of a medical waiver- he received a nomination and reccomendation from his NROTC CO and a nomination from his local congressman. He has done very well academically while taking 20 credits and devoting time to NROTC. He has also distinguished himself physicaly in his unit and has improved his last year's physical test score (he is a long distance runner). He has also participated in his student government as while at college. he is passionate about attending USNA and motivated to serve. He would be a third generation naval officer (his Uncle was USNA82 , Grandfather enlisted in 1949 while college - both were career Naval aviators and retired after 26+ years of service). He is aware of what this commitment implies.
So- the big question: Does he have a better chance of getting a waiver on the second try? Will his tenacity be noticed and considered? is there anything else that he can do?
. He received the waiver Monday I think, just waiting...
