USMA West Point, USNA Annapolis, DODMERB WAIVER HELP!!

purpledog354
Sun, 27 Nov 2016 19:57:48 +0000

Hey everyone,

So I’m applying to USMA and USNA, just need CFA and DODMERB waiver as well as USNA’s MOC nom. I tore my ACL in late March, attended West Point’s SLE (I got accepted to NASS too but they told me not to come with my injury) and had surgery in early June, and will be cleared in Dec/Jan. DODMERB should receive my physical portion of the exam this week and let me know about the DQ in 2-6 wks apparently; they already received my eye exam. Then I wait up to 90-120 days for a waiver determination. I’m trying to take the CFA next month but I’m super out of shape because I haven’t been able to run/exercise since April. At this point I’m super paranoid that because of the long waiver process I may not get in, let alone my average SAT and whatnot. Here are my stats:

GPA: 3.92/4.00, 4.45/5.00
SAT: 1930 old (560 V, 690 M, 680 W), 1340 new (640 V, 700 M), 1300 new w/essay (680 M, 620 V, 24/24 essay)

Asian Female from MD

AP Courses:
9th: APUSH
10th: Govt, Calc AB
11th: Chem, Calc BC, Eng Lang., Psych.
12th: Eng Lit., Stats, C. Sci., Physics l, French

Rank 2/300 (estimate, school doesn’t rank)

Clubs:

1. Mu Alpha Theta (4 yrs)

2. Varsity Math Team (4 yrs)

3. French NHS (3 yrs)

4. NHS (3 yrs)

5. SGA (4 yrs)

6. Academic Challenge (4 yrs)

7. Relay for Life (1 yr)

8. Debate Team (2 yrs)

9. County Student Gov’t (1 yr)

Leaderships:

1. Concert Choir Alto Section Leader

2. NHS President

3. SGA Executive Board 1st VP

4. Mu Alpha Theta President

5. Varsity Math Team Capt. & Top Scorer

6. Cross Country Team Capt.

7. Academic Challenge- running for Capt.

8. French NHS- running for office

9. Running for VP for county student gov’t

10. Unified Conditioning- most likely Capt.

Sports:
2 yrs Girls V Soccer
3 yrs Girls V Lacrosse
1 yr V Cross Country
2 yrs Unified Strength and Conditioning
Plan to try Outdoor Track

Misc.:
All-Shore Choir 4 yrs
sibling currently at USMA (does this help? They asked this on the app)
accepted to Girls State but could not attend due to ACL surgery
Questbridge Finalist
Senate Page from my district for MD General House Assembly

I’m super paranoid atm because even if I take the CFA in Dec I’m expecting to wait at least 3 months for the waiver grant and by March I’m afraid there won’t be many spots left to give out. My officer told me that Admissions won’t look at my app until I get the waiver too…
Also, do the academies look at SAT essay scores? It says on their page that they’re required but I wasn’t sure.
I have yet to receive a letter of encouragement and it’s worrying me. I’m not expecting an LOA or a 3Q’d letter because my ACL and average stats will eliminate me from that.

Really, ANY advice will help!