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The Website still was down all day yesterday - and is still down today - for login. Any one else experiencing this problem?

You might also check out March to Success - the Army's website for help with Test prep. They have online tests, flash cards, etc. I believe it's free, too, by just signing up. Here's the website. https://www.march2success.com/main/index She might also take the SAT as well. Some students do...

Follow-up question. DS2 is completing the AFROTC application. Does he need to complete it before scheduling his interview? He tried to schedule directly with a Detachment and they said to schedule it through the portal - but he doesn't see a place to do so. I know that the AROTC and NROTC...

DS is a NROTC-MO and completed laser eye surgery last summer before his third year. Our understanding is that the USNA Mids are run through Bethesda for eye surgery during the summer (as you indicated) but for NROTC it is still self-pay. This may change in the future. DS had to receive approval...

Possibly. But generally you will complete Phase I of BOLC as a cadet before commissioning. After commissioning, you'll proceed to Phase II of BOLC or other specialized training for your MOS and this would qualify for your Annual Training during Year 1. It may happen in the summer after you...

Good advice above from the other posters including CaptMJ. I've seen many of these cases (as a former prosecutor) and it's good that you engaged an attorney. The judge won't decide - it will be the local jurisdiction - whether it's the city attorney or local prosecuting attorney. Your attorney...

As a former prosecutor, you might inquire about a first-time offender program. (Assuming that's what we have here) I saw a lot of these types of cases. See if you enter some type of program that you could get a either a deferred prosecution (they put it in suspension for period of time pending...

Good presentation announced today from the CNO Adm. John Richardson - good primer for future Naval Officers. "Command is the foundation upon which our Navy rests. Authority, responsibility, accountability, and expertise are four essential principles at the heart of command. "...

There are some good schools listed above. You may want to apply regardless of the waitlist. It may take a month or 2 to clear. If/when you apply to other schools, you might want to leave the politics and the 501c(3) (if it's politically affiliated) off the application. Unfortunately it's a...

Lots of good information here but I thought I'd weigh in here to offer a few thoughts. DS is a current NROTC MID @ MIT. He has a number of friends at USNA so we can compare/contrast. MIT does not have that flexible of a curriculum. All 1st year students take the same core classes their first...

Interesting video and article. https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/marine-corps-commandant-less-30-young-men-and-women-are-qualified-join-us

Good luck to your DS. I met a number of guys along the way who first went in via the enlisted route and then went on to do either did ROTC or the Green to Gold program. Most of them said it gave them great perspective to first be enlisted and then an officer. There are many routes as others have...

DS is now a Sophomore also a D1 Rower & NROTC. Last Fall was a challenge at first, but once he got the routine down it worked during the rest of the year and now in Year 2. Keys were open conversations re PT etc. with the Coach & Program. He also roomed last year and now this year with another...

It helped with DS in his interview with the PMS to be able to say that his great-grandfather and grandfather had both been in ROTC. He also included it as part of the essay.

+1 to the above comments about getting it treated first and foremost. You'll need to give an update to the 3rd party company (Concorde?) and give them a status change for your son. They'll notify the DODMERB on his status change. You'll likely go into a "Remedial" status when it's moved over...