Medical Waivers

cobia210
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:32:50 +0000

My son (USMA 08) had the following stats:

GPA 93 (112 w)

1480 (old Sat)
36 out of a class of 1107
9 AP classes
Varsity Lacrosse
Vol. work
3 unbelievable recommendations ( I thought they were talking about someone else’s kid - LOL)
VP nomination
Highly recommended by BGO
And all the usual awards (trying to keep this short)

20/25 in one eye. He did not get an appointment. He was unable to make the cut of the 30% waiverble pool that shogun mentioned.

I have a question that someone may be able to answer. How much weight does that fact that tridude87’s 2 brothers are graduates? I am of the belief that if you are a sibling or offspring of an academy graduate, while never a guarentee, gives you an advantage over other people. They don’t ask the question on the application for no reason. I believe that it give the academies admissions officer some insight as to a candidates chances of success at a military academy. In the WP parents club that I belong, there are at least 3 offspring and 2 siblings going to USMA and USAFA. Of course, my evidence is only anecdotal. Anyone have any imformation on this? Thanks. And good luck tridude87.