<p>USNA has rolling admissions. Do they give waivers (specifically vision waivers) on a rolling basis as well, or do they only decide at a certain time?</p>
<p>I already got mine, and so have some other people on this board. I'm guessing that means it comes at any time.</p>
<p>I'm also guessing it's directly related to when you had your exam...mine was in July, but a guy at my school who didn't have his exam till September received his DoDMERB stuff after me.</p>
<p>I received an LOA on Dec 27 sent Dec 20. The only thing I am lacking is a waiver for my height and eyes. It has been almost a month now and I have not received any follow up. Does anybody know how long I should expect to wait? Thanks.</p>
<p>I've never heard of anyone needing a waiver for height. How tall are you, and what are the requirements for USNA?</p>
<p>Don't laugh, I'm 58 inches or 4ft ten inches. The height requirment for the Navy is 58 inches, but the height requirment for USNA is 60 inches or 5 ft.</p>
<p>Interesting...there are a few short girls in my unit...I'll have to ask if they needed a waiver as well.</p>
<p>Sounds like you're cutting it pretty close...Be sure to drink a lot of milk before Plebe Summer ;)</p>
<p>Thanks, I would appreciate it if you asked around for me. My family jokes that if I get in I'll be the shortest cadet in the history of USNA. Yeah, I have had plenty of suggestions on what to do about my height problem LOL.</p>
<p>FYI regarding the eye waiver. There is a regulation that states that only 35% of a class can be admitted under a medical waiver. To be more specific, if you apply, and a medical waiver is a requirement, you are now one of those competing to be part of that 35%.
As far as height goes, being either above or below the height requirement really only affects your chances for aviation.</p>
<p>cadetmom: thanks, so do you think my LOA will put me higher up in the pool? I'm stressing about DODMERB. It's been a month since my LOA with no word!!!! Thanks again.</p>
<p>I hear shorter people can take more G's than tall(er) people. I'll be down at sea level with you usnagirl2010---60-61 inches here (depending if it's morning, noon, or evening)!</p>
<p>usnagirl2010, the way things work with the admissions process is that the board meets and presents a pool of applicants to the group. It was never mentioned to me that having a LOA "put you higher up in the pool." There's really no such thing as a "top of the pool," you actually just keep rolling through the process until you are either accepted or denied an appointment (or recommended for NAPS or foundation). It's very interesting to sit in on these boards, let me say that a lot of indepth discussion goes into the process, I was very impressed by the process.</p>
<p>Sounds like you might call and find out what, if anything, you should do. Presumably your height will not change, but they may have some suggestions about eyes and waivers and what to do. FYI, I've noticed a very short drummer girl at USMMA - might want to make a quick check in that direction - you still end up in the Navy if you want. Depending on where you are from and how hard up they are for girls (usually they are!) you may have a good shot there if you act quickly as a plan B.</p>
<p>LKFJD:*#@&$DK!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>i received my LOA in October, my nomination in Dec, and i have YET to hear about my vision wavier.....i called dodmerb, they tell me to call the academy, i call the academy, they tell me to call dodmerb....</p>
<p>HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE ONE?!</p>
<p>Well DoDMERB made a mistake about my height and listed me as 5' instead of 5'10... that caused a whole bunch of fun letters to come my way, essentially telling me I was fat. And at my weight and 5' I imagine I would be. At first I was confused, but then it was cleared up, but I still had to send in body fat percentage sheets for all of the academies. So, DoDMERB does make mistakes. Just don't back down.</p>
<p>usna_aviationgirl : from what i understand USNA is the one who gives you the wavier through their board, but the waiver should be posted on the DODMERB website when you receive one, and I imagine if this is the only thing left, like myself, then they will send you an acceptance letter if you receive a waiver from USNA</p>
<p>Yo my friend was disqualified for her vision at NAPS. I got a letter in the mail on Monday saying that I was medically qualified for USNA, (but I'm going to NAPS) but if my vision was worse than 20/40 I'll have to considered for a waiver. However on the DODMERB site, it is said that you automatically are considered for a waiver if you're competitve in the admissions board. Hey, I didn't take my medical exam until mid November. The doctor they assigned me to didn't sign my exam or put my height or weight in the paper. So I was stressed for a month trying to get that fixed. It finally was fixed as of last thursday, and I got my results back monday saying I was waiverable soooooo....I wonder what they actually look for in your medical exam I hear you can get a waiver for more than eye sight though. That's rad, I never knew the Navy considered your height, but your weight...Hmmmm. I'm 5'3" so I'm pretty short, guess my 3 little inches helped a whole lot for once.</p>
<p>Here is a list of things you can get DQd for.</p>
<p>Interesting list, thanks for finding it snipper! Note the 3 different AF waivers vs. others.</p>
<p>very intresting list</p>
<p>USNAgirl 2010-- re Your 1-22-06 post: dear heart, you should know that the correct reference for someone who attends USNA is "MIdshipman" or "Mid" -- not "cadet".</p>