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Yes, thank you! We think so...our son had Ring Day last week and it just reaffirmed why Aggieland is so special 👍

Oops...spoke too soon. DD just texted "Turned Down". Glad to move on...she's excited about Army ROTC & TAMU Corps of Cadets! Gig 'em!

DD still pending

Had a great time watching the Blue Angels today! Ran into a guy wearing a "USNA Dad" shirt so we had to stop and chat. His son went to NAPS last year and he spoke so highly of the experience. He reinforced how much of a difference that time made in helping him prepare (current Plebe c/o 2027).

DD still pending, no nomination.

I believe the "no waiver needed" thing in the Army ROTC portal is related to the application and questions on there that might require a waiver (non-medical issues). My DD's Army ROTC portal has always said "no waiver needed" but DODMERB has changed throughout the process - now reads "Waiver...

Not necessarily...it depends on where you live and what the local laws are. It was my DD's first and only traffic violation...also at a low speed. Read everything on the ticket...what are your instructions? Follow that and you should be good to go.

They're going to ask for all the "legal documentation" that resolved the situation. DD reported a speeding ticket on both USMA and USNA applications and at different times admissions emailed back asking for all of the documentation including the ticket and then any paperwork showing how it was...

I'm sorry to hear no upgrade. I'd definitely reach out to Mr. Manning in Corps recruiting and also the Corps scholarship office. That figure seems high to me...our son didn't have any ROTC type scholarships (non-military) and w/in state tuition living in The Commons (similar to Corps housing)...

The portal has a message at the top now that says board has completed and all decisions should be out by April 5, 2024.

Thanks for asking the question! I've been wondering the same thing as DD also has no nomination for USNA. She had a similar experience where they reached out recently for more information on one piece of her candidate file.

Congratulations! Blinn TEAM and Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Blinn (TEAB) are considered full-time Texas A&M students as it pertains to the Corps of Cadets. There's a TEAB schedule link with information he might find helpful...

I'd like to give a shoutout to Polite Coffee Roasters, founded by an Army Veteran. Finally had the chance to try this! https://politecoffee.com/pages/the-polite-story They've got a 5-year anniversary special going on right now. (this is NOT a paid endorsement nor do I have any personal...

DD received a "Waiver Granted" status from ROTC last month. She's in "waiver limbo" w/other program(s).

Great! DD has also accepted Army ROTC scholarship @ Texas A&M. We just came back from another visit this weekend. Does she have any idea what unit she wants to join? Feel free to PM me when you have access.