West Point Disqualifications

Colleges and Universities A-Z Military Academy - West Point
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<p>As a junior, I have modeled my high school career on acheiving the right to get into West Point. Although, I have read from a source that Flat Feet is a disqualification for the Academy as I do in fact have flat feet. Also, I'd like to know West Point's viewpoint on "near-sighted" applicants. What do they do about them if they are accepted.</p>

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<p>All 5 of the service academies have medical qualification standards, including vision.</p>

<p>DODMERB determines whether or not the applicant “meets” (qualified) or “does not meet” (disqualified) the qualification standard.</p>

<p>The good news is that those who are originally deemed “disqualified” (if competitive for appointment) are automatically considered for a “waiver” which will allow them accession.</p>

<p>Vision requirements may differ between the academies (i.e. - color blindness is DQ for USCGA but not WP) but a general rule is:</p>

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[<em>]refractive error that exceeds +/- 8.00 diopters,
[</em>]astigmatism that exceeds +/- 3.00,
[<em>]vision not correctable to 20/20,
[</em>] PRK or laser surgery correction
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<p>will result in a initial disqualification.</p>

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<p>They will issue you a pair of ugly, dark brown, large-framed glasses known as BCGs.</p>

<p><a href=“http://eurokulture.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bcgs.jpg[/url]”>http://eurokulture.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bcgs.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>BCGs (Birth Control Glasses) is a nickname given to the glasses because service members believe that while wearing BCGs, it is impossible to attract the opposite sex because of their unflattering appearance.</p>

<p>;)</p>

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<p>Thank you very much for the information! I’ve been working so hard that I wouldn’t want to be hindered by something as paltry (I guess it’d be kinda silly) as this. Also, hopefully my flat feet don’t disqualify me either, that would be bad…</p>