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Hey, all! I just received a letter in the mail today congratulating me on receiving a four year ROTC scholarship to a nearby state school. I listed this college on my potential schools in my ROTC application, but during my application process, I realized this school wasn't one I would be...

Hey, guys, I'm one of the 2000+ qualified candidates sitting anxiously on her hands until February 26th, hoping to recieve a BFE from the gods of the admission boards. Despite working ever day for an appointment for over a decade, I understand there is still a (very good) possibility that I...

Hello all! I have spent my time with the ROTC scholarship application very confused and befuddled about the process. It took a number of times to get several of my documents updated and accepted, and I've spent a lot of time waiting, expecting contact from them. At this point in time, I...

Slightly convoluted question, but I'll give some background. I recently had two nomination interviews, one that went exceptionally well and went that went okay, but not fantastic. I just found out that the latter awarded me a nomination, which I am thrilled about. However, I'm unlikely to get a...

Most of the time, I sit slightly below Army weight standards - about 3 lbs below the maximum allowed weight. However, my DoDMERB exam is coming up in about a week, and I'm afraid that it happens to correlate with the onset of my menstrual cycle, which might bump me above the maximum weight...

According to the data I have seen (http://www.westpoint.edu/bov/siteassets/meeting%20minutes/Signed%20Meeting%20Minutes%2020120614.pdf) somewhere between 15% and 25% of candidates who become Triple Qualified and nominated are not offered an appointment. This might be a very silly question, but I...

Hello, all! I am applying to West Point this year, and have recently sent in my papers to be considered for a Presidential Nomination (my father is a career military personnel currently serving in Afghanistan -Go Dad!). I have a few questions regarding the Presidential Nomination process. 1)...

My father has been a member of the New York National Guard for the past decade, and for that reason, I am applying for a Presidential Nomination. I have 2 questions: 1) How do the determine which candidates will receive Presidential Nominations? What criteria do you need to meet? 2) My...