Humm- we were told no update would be considered after the Jan 31 deadline. That was not only from ALO but also directly from admissions. Think the only exception is for Dodmerbs and waivers.
"Interesting" news today. DS was interested in both USAFA and USNA. He received an LOA and offer of appointment to USNA, but he's been waiting to see if he would be offered an appointment to USAFA and could choose. Unfortunately(?), his USAFA portal changed and said his application was "Complete but administratively disqualified." His USAFA counselor said that his CFA score was no longer competitive and that because the competition is so tough this year, they are not allowing "re-do's." So...DS will be going to USNA. The choice between the two was close anyway, so we're celebrating him going to USNA. His best friend is a fellow football player on our HS football team, he is also going to USNA as a recruited athelete (an offensive back). I was looking forward to taking a week vacation in Co. Spgs. this June and meeting many of you, but that's not in the cards. I want to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and guidance. Good luck to all of you! And if, like our DS, your DS or DD doesn't get that BFE from USAFA, I know that these outstanding young men and women will have great Plans B, C, D etc. and will serve our nation wonderfully and be incredibly successful in whatever they do, whether it's in the USAFA or elsewhere. If I had a wish for all of you that don't get a BFE, it would be that you would be as happy with the Plan B, as we are with DS's. May God Bless! ...BTW, for those of you watching, DS is TX-14.
CristalLee,
Unless things have changed, and may very well have, there is no conversion for Type 2 to 1 regarding scholarship.
Type 2 is they will pay up to 18K in tuition and you pay the remainder. I do not know the college your child has selected, but if your child has a Type 2, top 25% in AFROTC recipients, most likely they will get merit from the college.
I can not in any manner fathom why you would want a Type 1 3 yr. Reason why is that come their sophomore yr in AFROTC it is EA/SFT. Don't get it and they can cut you at the end of your sophomore yr.
Financially, it would have to be 20-30K in difference to risk the 1 yr.
Got AFROTC letter in the mail - he was offered a Type 2 - but if he would consider changing majors (to one that fits the AF needs better), he can convert to a Type 1!!!
Sorry last post on the ROTC subject, I know we are stalking USAFA in here... (which I am doing with baited breath... and that's why this thread is my "home").
Got AFROTC letter in the mail - he was offered a Type 2 - but if he would consider changing majors (to one that fits the AF needs better), he can convert to a Type 1!!!
"Interesting" news today. DS was interested in both USAFA and USNA. He received an LOA and offer of appointment to USNA, but he's been waiting to see if he would be offered an appointment to USAFA and could choose. Unfortunately(?), his USAFA portal changed and said his application was "Complete but administratively disqualified." His USAFA counselor said that his CFA score was no longer competitive and that because the competition is so tough this year, they are not allowing "re-do's." So...DS will be going to USNA. The choice between the two was close anyway, so we're celebrating him going to USNA. His best friend is a fellow football player on our HS football team, he is also going to USNA as a recruited athelete (an offensive back). I was looking forward to taking a week vacation in Co. Spgs. this June and meeting many of you, but that's not in the cards. I want to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and guidance. Good luck to all of you! And if, like our DS, your DS or DD doesn't get that BFE from USAFA, I know that these outstanding young men and women will have great Plans B, C, D etc. and will serve our nation wonderfully and be incredibly successful in whatever they do, whether it's in the USAFA or elsewhere. If I had a wish for all of you that don't get a BFE, it would be that you would be as happy with the Plan B, as we are with DS's. May God Bless! ...BTW, for those of you watching, DS is TX-14.
On a side note, I wish the USNA forum was as active as the USAFA threads. Y'all are GREAT! My only regret is that I probably won't get to meet y'all!
Profsparrow...October 6th: Air Force vs Navy football game in Colorado Springs...be there!
But when I got home, still no mail? DS came out to help with packages, so I asked him, "Did you already check the mail?" (Yes!) "Was there anything Good?" (He knew exactly what I was asking.) He said YES, and started to smile BIG! Then DS said, "The Home Designer Catalog came for you!" I could've spanked him (but he's bigger than me). Good that he's keeping his sense of humor.
USMA and USNA are discussing book recommendations (or nothing). They just aren't hard core mail box stackers like we are here on the USAFA threads.
Whew! Huge relief today. I checked the mail, which arrived 3 hours later than usual...probably just to spite me but I saw a thin letter from the medical review board. Needless to say my heart sank, but it turns out it was just telling me I was medically qualified for ROTC and the USAFA. -hmph- Thanks for the heart attack, but I'm really relieved that it wasn't a disqualification!!