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I have debated over and over whether to share my son's experience, and have decided that if it benefits even one mom or student it will be worth the potential "flaming" that will surely commence. Last year, I desperately wanted to be a part of the smug group of parents who could recite the...

Welcome to the military. This is where I think military brats have a little leg up- my DS has been through all of his dad's deployments. He is not sweating dates in the least. Stuff happens when it happens. Nothing is ever certain. As a military spouse who believes in a higher power, I always...

Congrats to those that heard today! My suggestion if you start a thread of "winners" is that you include what school you have chosen to attend. I think in the ones I saw previously for this year's winners you guys listed all the schools you were awarded to. I know for me, last year, it was...

It is Fourth Class system (as in: on a plane you want to sit in first class, not one class) http://www.experts123.com/q/what-is-the-fourth-class-system.html

I'm a tad obsessed with podcasts and "Stuff you Missed in History Class" in particular. I'm woefully behind in episodes so I just listened to this Christmas episode yesterday. Thought others might find it as interesting as I did! http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/eggnog-riot/

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Your DS did well getting everything done early, mine had the same plan last year got all of his apps done in September, however he didn't make the first board because he wanted a better run time before submitting his physical fitness part. I'm not sure the timeline at your DS's high school but...

Last year DS heard from the Citadel approx. two weeks after he completed his application and VMI was about four weeks after he completed his application. The Citadel was in October and VMI was December (he applied regular decision to both). Good luck to you!

All the other post answers are great, of course! Just wanted to let you if the timing is an issue for you, my son applied to VMI without EA or ED last year and received his acceptance 5 days after all the ED decisions went out, so I don't think you will be waiting until April or anything...if...

Last year my DS uploaded his fitness test himself; he opted to have an officer from our local Army NG armory administer the test, not a school official. His guidance counselor filled out the paperwork that went along with the transcript, but again, DS uploaded both forms (transcript and...

Just finished "The Mockingbird Next Door; Life with Harper Lee" by Marja Mills. It was wonderful! Page 44 has a mention of her 1965 speech to West Point cadets: "This is very exciting," she began that day, "because I do not speak at colleges. The prospect of it is too intimidating...

Thanks for the info, so appreciative!!

Sorry if this is a dumb question :) Does the SF86 form get filled out online and printed or do you print it out and write directly on the form? Or does it not matter??? Thanks in advance!

I'm reading "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief" by Lawrence Wright I knew absolutely nothing about L. Ron Hubbard or his "church" but I can't put the book down, utterly fascinating in a truly bizarre way :) DS is reading "The Fourth Star: Four Generals and Their...

DS was sent a copy from Norwich to read before school starts. I've been wanting to read it since it came out and he was finishing up another book, so I read it first. I've since sent copies to three family members and recommended it to all my friends. It was amazing. I could not put it down...

cajuncarrier and Future2LTMom, thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot to me :)

Wanted to share my DS's experience. DS is very private and had only shared with a few people his ROTC scholarship news. His scholarship night was by invite only and he assumed he was invited because of his position as a class officer. He was shocked to receive his certificate from an Army...

My DS uses workouts found through here: http://www.military.com/fitness-center/military-fitness/pt-workouts/archive I think you should do it all, you have time. Run, lift, and do sit-ups and push-ups. There are some great apps that someone on here suggested and my son downloaded, 100...

If you have received a 3 year scholarship, don't you pay for the first year out of pocket? I thought if it was upgraded, it was done once you were at the school, and presumably after you had paid already? But if the scholarship doesn't apply until the 2nd year and you were admitted to the...

What did you think? Lots of my DS's friends are going to UDub, as we natives say :) Did you get any sun during your visit? Not sure if you or your DS are readers, but the book "The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel J. Brown is an awesome read about the UW 1936 Olympic rowing team, absolutely...