My DS is also just waiting for a medical waiver. We're hoping for an answer soon, but know it could be awhile! It appears that the April 15 (now April 30) target is for admission decisions, but we haven't seen any similar guidelines for medical waivers. My DS is handling the wait with more patience than I am!
I am. Submitted all AMI, hoping for a waiver decision soon, but I know that it may take a while
DD is waiting on waiver. We were advised it could come any time between now and end of May. Agonizing
I think it can be pretty late (May) - as long as you are prompt in completing your responsibilities - scheduling and getting to any needed appointments.
My DS is much more patient about the wait than I am also! It is agonizing.
You will only be competitive for a waiver once you have received a LOA from the academy, that is when you are deemed "competitive" for waiver review.
Basically the process is 1. Become appointed 2. Push for waiver 3. Waiver clears 4. Officially appointed by both DOD and USNA --> you cannot do anything with a waiver unless you already have received a LOA for academy
If SA deems you competitive, the SA will start the waiver process with or without an LOA. You cannot "push" for a waiver. If you receive a waiver, you can be offered an appointment without an LOA.
Do you mean a Letter of Assurance (not Appointment) or a Conditional Appointment, which are very close in nature and essentially accomplish the same thing. The Conditional actually makes the offer, on condition everything is satisfactorily met.
I read the initial question of who else is waiting only for a medical waiver to be directed to those who already have an admission decision, which I guess could be either an LOA or conditional appointment. That's the boat my DS is in, waiting only for the waiver. Well, waiting for the waiver and subsequent appointment.
It's hard to be patient.Ah this makes sense, I was under the assumption that in order for myself to get a waiver, I needed to receive a LOA to be deemed competitive.
Also my by understanding is that one cannot get a waiver before receiving the "competitive" status by USNA
A LOA is absolutely not necessary to be deemed competitive. 2026ers and future classes, don’t worry and stress over LOAs they are not the end goal!! Frankly, all the ‘25 friends I have already made did not receive LOAs and literally nobody has asked or even cared if one of us had a LOA since we’re all going to the same place.
That sounds like a good idea. Could you tell me what time and what the link is for the live chat? My DS is in school during the day and can't attend, but I'd be interested in what they're saying. (I looked at the admission site and didn't immediately see the chat info, and I wasn't sure whether it would be there or on FB.) Thank you!
If by LOA you mean “letter of assurance,” this post is not accurate!