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does needing more than one waiver bring down the chances of getting in?
my concerns:
i strained my back when i was 14 (currently 17). i needed physical therapy for a while but now i function without problems.
fractured my arm when i was 13.
had osteochondroma when i was 9. this is a type of benign bone tumor that usually grows on long bones - mine was on my left arm. this is my biggest concern, as osteochondromatosis is disqualifying (as i understand, the latter is multiple osteochondromas). the doctor said i made a full recovery, and that it's unlikely for the tumors to come back. i am not required to go in for checkups or testing - it has been completely gone for 8 years.
for which, if any of these conditions, would i require a waiver? is the bone tumor one disqualifying, and, if applicable to my scenario, do they give out more than one waiver?
Mitch:
In this economy needing more than one does not improve your chances but doesn't knock you out totally, either. You really need to talk to a recruiter. The first two likely won't be an issue. The third one shouldn't be either but will likely also require a waiver. Talk to a recruiter to get the process started.
Jason
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