Lots of questions

Colleges and Universities A-Z Naval Academy - Annapolis
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<p>I'm pretty new here, but I'm pretty sure my application is done. I have gotten my candidacy letter (I was scholastically qualified), my CFA is done, my regular app is in, and I have my nomination. My medical brings up one question. I JUST cleared two remedials. Now on the DODMERB site, it says "Waiverable." Does this mean there is a chance I won't get a waiver? It's for my vision, which is 20/40. Also, how long will it take to get a waiver?</p>

<p>Also, on the academy website "Steps for Admission" page, it says " If you are found scholastically qualified but do not receive a Letter of Assurance, you will be competing for an Offer of Appointment from within your nominating sources." Does this mean I will be competeing for an appointment from my particular congressman? Or does this mean I will be competeing for an appointment with congressional nominees in general?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Can anyone help MTHEARD above? </p>

<p>I have a diff question.
Just curious, as always, If a class starts at 1,250-ish on I-Day, how many generally are left at end of Plebe Summer, and how many of that class make it to graduation 4 yrs later?</p>

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<p>Normally 100 midshipmen drop out during plebe summer. The Class of 2010 only lost 30 midshipmen. At the end of 4 years, approximately 950 - 1000 will graduate.</p>

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My medical brings up one question. I JUST cleared two remedials. Now on the DODMERB site, it says "Waiverable." Does this mean there is a chance I won't get a waiver? It's for my vision, which is 20/40. Also, how long will it take to get a waiver?

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<p>If your vision is 20/40, you should be medically qualified for the Naval Academy and not require a waiver. Getting medical waivers is a painfuly slow process.</p>

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Now on the DODMERB site, it says "Waiverable." Does this mean there is a chance I won't get a waiver? It's for my vision, which is 20/40. Also, how long will it take to get a waiver?

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<p>waiverable means that, should you be offered an appointment, there is nothing physical preventing you from being considered. Waivers usually arrive either with, or immediately following, the appointment.</p>

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If you are found scholastically qualified but do not receive a Letter of Assurance, you will be competing for an Offer of Appointment from within your nominating sources."

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<p>A letter of assurance means you have a seat, providing you meet all the other requirements (nomination, DodMERB clearance, etc.)</p>

<p>Without an LOA, you will go into the general application pool- and yes, you will be competeting from within your MOC sources. What that means is that you will be "ranked" ...either by your MOC or by the USNA.... with other applicants from your district/state, and competeting for any open slots that your MOC has at the academy. Some MOC will select a "primary" candidate to be considered first, others may not. Some will even rank all their nominated candidates from 1 to 10 for each open slot they have.... some will just let the USNA pick from within the nominated list, not ranking their candidates at all...</p>

<p>For those wanting more info, Smallwood's book, "A Candidates Guide to the USNA," explains it well.</p>

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If a class starts at 1,250-ish on I-Day

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minor correction...more like 1,240-ish.</p>

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Normally 100 midshipmen drop out during plebe summer. The Class of 2010 only lost 30 midshipmen. At the end of 4 years, approximately 950 - 1000 will graduate.

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<p>Just be aware these numbers will fluctuate from class to class... the numbers for 2010 were 32 I believe, one of the lowest "drop-out" rates in recent years....</p>

<p>with a little searching, you can find the graduation rates for each year....GA is correct in that they generally number in the low-to-mid 900 range...(1000 is a bit overestimated)... in any event, compared to civilian colleges/universities, the USNA graduation rate is significantly higher...</p>

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<p>^^^^ Tread carefully on the LOA :)</p>

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<p>One semester from Graduation '07 has 1054... Also, candidates with eye vision correctable to 20/20 get automatic eye waivers. The only place that it affects you is that only 1/3 of each incoming class can have medical waivers, meaning that an appointment becomes a little bit tougher with the waiver.</p>

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<p>Second Profmom2 on the LOA-</p>

<p>The boy goes to school with a girl whose brother (with me so far?) received an LOA. He goes to another school altogether. </p>

<p>He showed up at the congressional nomination interview, his parent stating he was already in.</p>

<p>That was early December. Fast forward to now. The boy (my son) received his appointment and this brother is going ape because now he realizes he has an LOA and not an appointment, yet.</p>

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One semester from Graduation '07 has 1054...

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<p>that is FANTASTIC!!!! </p>

<p>but the operational word is "away".... meaning, one semester away from....
so lets all take a deep breath and send a collective wish down to USNA that they all make it through these final months and that all 1054 toss those covers in the air! Good for 2007!!!</p>

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this brother is going ape because now he realizes he has an LOA and not an appointment,

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<p>as has been stated many times, an LOA is not an appointment...you still need to have the rest of the required ducks in order....hope the appointment comes soon!</p>

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<p>navy2010-</p>

<p>Me too. He's a good kid, would be a good plebe. Went to NASS last year. I know he's eligible for a presidential nomination, but I don't have any more particulars. My husband knows the dad, but, of course, doesn't want to ask anything.</p>

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<p>Nurseypoo ~ you make my day and say things that always make me smile , or actually laugh at loud! Thank you for adding a bright personality to the threads on College Confidential! I say to you sister.. Eat more Chocolate! You deserve it!</p>

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<p>Well I guess it's just a waiting game now. I'm getting my final transcript sent off tomorrow, and hopefully it'll impress them. I've taken a full course-load of International Baccalaureate classes. Hopefully that'll tip the scales :)</p>

<p>Now we wait.</p>

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<p>Best of luck to you mtheard. Your course of study sounds very interesting. I'm sure your hard work will pay big dividends to you in your future.</p>