AROTC-Boarded

I don't remember that she could do it online, but the school information is online. Once she got the letter she signed it and uploaded it or emailed it, I know I had to scan it for her. Then on her portal there was a copy of the letter of intent and her status change from offer to 3 schools to accepts at one.

Remember cadet command is accessible. If you portal updates and you do not receive the letter close to the date (everyone has the same date due so it will be posted on this board), you can contact them and they will help you.
Thank you!
 
Thank you!
My son was just "boarded" as well. Last name initial "D"- don't know weather that makes a difference or not....wondering how it works if an ROTC applicant gets offered a 3 year offer? Do they pay for their freshman year and then the last 3 years are paid for?
 
Yes, our DS was offered a 3 year AD and basically was on his own funding wise for the first year but still participated as a MS 100. Then when it came around to contracting he was then receiving the stipend and scholarship money. You can have him talk to the ROO if he is offered a 3 year and see if there is any other campus based scholarship money that he could qualify for. I know depending on majors at my DS school, you son may get some help there. Best of luck.
 
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Also, for 3 Year AD scholarships, check with the ROO to see if the school has any "special" benefits. Two of the schools my DS is looking at do....one offers free R & B during the freshman year for 3 Year winners, another waives out of state fees for 3 year winners. So, it's possible that the "full burden" of the 1st year can be mitigated a bit.
 
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L last name and boarded sometime in the afternoon today. Hoping for the best! Time to wait...
 
Sorry, to fill in the blanks:
DS got the call in mid-November that he was awarded on the first board.
The letter did not arrive until the first part of December. However, the portal was updated either on or shortly after the date on the letter.
By the time the letter arrived, his response deadline was less than 30 days away. I believe it was Jan 6th.
He signed the paperwork and we scanned and uploaded it into the portal AND emailed cadet command with the letter attached and cc'd the PMS and ROO at his choice of schools.
DON'T FORGET: You will be contacted by Concorde, the DoD contractor for medical exams during this time, as well. DS had his physical exam on Dec 31 and his eye exam a few days before that.
We basically heard nothing from the school until late July. It was a long period of no-man's-land it seemed like.
 
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DS last name starts with N boarded....looks like they're getting to the back 1/2 of the alphabet, the LTC's on the Board are ready to get home!
 
Last name starts with an O. Not boarded yet. Still Board Ready. Do you think there's a problem???????
 
Last name starts with an O. Not boarded yet. Still Board Ready. Do you think there's a problem???????
Looks like they are going alphabetically by the posts so if N was boarded this morning then O should be coming up :)
 
30 minutes ago.
Not really sure if the pattern we think is happening truly is, but if it isn't flipped to boarded by this afternoon your DS may want to reach out to ROO and see if they can see anything different on their end. I'm no expert, but my DD's ROO has been fantastic in answering questions so that would be our first contact if we thought there was an issue.
 
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Not really sure if the pattern we think is happening truly is, but if it isn't flipped to boarded by this afternoon your DS may want to reach out to ROO and see if they can see anything different on their end. I'm no expert, but my DD's ROO has been fantastic in answering questions so that would be our first contact if we thought their was an issue.

Roger that. Thanks.
 
Oh, gang. There are a million different ways this could be going. Alphabetically? By order of submission? By state, region, regiment? Random? Don't overthink it. You're killing yourselves at this inconsequential step. Never fear, if your packet was complete it will be considered.
 
Nevermind. He got boarded. They definitely boarded people with the last name starting with O.

 
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