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No alcohol, no drugs, although he was tested for intoxication at the scene. The police found it hard to believe anyone could do something that stupid while stone-cold sober, I guess. LOL. I was told by one officer that this year the celebrations were "not as bad" as previous years. When...

Yup, on that genetic condition. Hiss mother the Latin nerd has been calling it idiopathic adolescent cranial fecaloma. July 4th is also his birthday weekend, so I'm sure with the right PR agent we could spin it into an act of patriotism as WELL AS stupidity. Thanks for the laugh --...

Clarksonarmy, More than one poster has referred me to you as the person on these boards with the best insights and information about ROTC. As I just posted in a thread on the ROTC forum, my 18 year old son, who aspires to an engineering management degree and an Army commission, has just been...

Thank you. This is very positive. We will let him move forward, and trust me, he is going to be the one who is accountable and responsible for planning his own path, but it's always, unfortunately, tempting to confuse bad choices with bad character.

You are correct. His license is intact (in fact he doesn't even have any points on his insurance) and the police officer who issued the citation was careful to note that the fireworks charge is a misdemeanor. However, given that he has demonstrated poor judgment, as well as a profound...

Very disgusted and disappointed to have to ask this question, but Son now has racked up TWO, count 'em, TWO, misdemeanor convictions: 1 speeding ticket, and 1 act of complete idiocy in which he was caught discharging fireworks within city limits. He is 18. For what it's worth, he's an honor...

Deep breath: Himself is beginning to start the application process for the ROTC scholarships. As I understand his plans, he will be applying for marines as well as army. I believe I have read here that he is required to list at least one in-state public school on the scholarship...

I almost hesitate to pass that on to him. ;) Thank you for the words of encouragement. He's a stubborn kid (gets it from the OTHER side of the family, I assure you) and generally prefers to go all in and learn everything the hard way. The good news about that is that once he makes up his...

Well. This summer he'll attend Norwich FLC and make a couple of visits to other colleges in New England and NY. He earned the money and has planned his own transportation, setting up all the appointments on his own, so his commitment level is obviously pretty serious. Thanks again for the...

I have seen this over and over and over again from the other side of the process. I sit on a selections committee for the medical school at which I teach, and both my wife and I are alumni representative interviewers for our respective alma maters. I can tell you from 10+ years of working...

Wishing him the best of luck, whatever he decides. Don't know if this will help, but under some conditions, out-of-state members of the Texas A &M corps of cadets qualify for in-state tuition. (Recipients of any merit scholarship of $1000 or more, Eagle Scouts, former members of JROTC, Sea...

Agree whole-heartedly with the bolded. It's never, ever, ever, ever, there are not enough evers, a good idea to make a major commitment based on "what the hell," or "why not", or (my personal undoing), "how hard can it be?" The ROTC deal is not just 4 years of education; it's 5 years of...

What is done cannot be undone. -- Shakespeare, Macbeth, iii.ii 12 Kinnem said it better.

The following is the advice I would give my son, if he came to be in this predicament and described it in this way: Grow the hell up. In my experience, this behavior is NOT, as you say, like "most college freshmen." Not even close. Most college freshman would be delighted to have your...

Clearly, they both inspire great alumni loyalty, so that's one thing they have in common. :)

As I understand it, the last time the couple attempted this sail (and had to turn back) the woman was several months pregnant. It occurs to me, as I detour around flash flood areas, observing vehicles stalled out in barricaded high water crossings, passing signs saying "TURN AROUND, DON'T...

It's a really difficult predicament. DS is interested in an SMC. We live in Texas. In my head, VMI, etc, are in price competition with TAMU. He really wants to do sports in college (and isn't good enough to be recruited by a Texas div I school), but if scholarships from ROTC or merit aid...

I have a foreign grad student working in my lab right now who missed a deposit deadline due to similar financial circumstances. I called his financial aid advisor and they waived the deposit. If you've applied to Miami for financial aid, call the admission office or the financial aid office...

Off his list of choices, or places to visit? If he's not applying, do you mind sharing why? I understand this is all subjective. Just interested in another perspective.

No need to apologize for that --- such humility, and what an accomplishment! Congratulations to him -- and to you, too.