March 8th, 2011 AROTC Board

[patentesq]

Congrats to all who have been notified! And good luck to all still waiting!!

As for the alphabetical thing, the Army typically goes by the last four of the service member's SSN, not last name. Also, there are likely several folks updating websites. This means that someone with a last four SSN of 9001 could very well get posted by the person posting the results of those who begin with "9" before the last four SSN of 1999 by someone responsible for those who begin with "1".

Even if they did go by letters, couldn't a "SA" get posted before an "AT" ("SA" is higher in the S-Z stack than "AT" is in the A-D stack)?

The point is that I don't think you can discern any pattern here. We tried to do that in the January board, but our efforts proved fruitless.

 

[Jcleppe]

Hey there im new here but have been following along for a while. One thing I noticed was a lot of people got dodmerb packets this week. I didnt, so does this mean that things arent looking as good? The thing is, i was dodmerb qualified for West Point last fall, so hopefully this could mean they wouldnt bother sending one? Any one have any ideas? Thanks

You are correct.

You would not have received a packet this week since you are already qualified.

 

[Ohio2015Parent]

Hey there im new here but have been following along for a while. One thing I noticed was a lot of people got dodmerb packets this week. I didnt, so does this mean that things arent looking as good? The thing is, i was dodmerb qualified for West Point last fall, so hopefully this could mean they wouldnt bother sending one? Any one have any ideas? Thanks

You are absolutely correct! If you are already qualified for SA or previously AROTC sent you (a bunch of us are out there) they wouldn't have sent you additional DODMERB paper work. The group that received them last week, I think were all just being reviewed for the first time at the 3/8 board. It has been a good thing for most that have posted, but I don't think CC is anywhere near done. Keep the faith and the refresh button!!

 

[DeKes]

Ok thanks very much. Ill just keep waiting and wishing like everyone else. Hopefully for not much longer.

 

[sjba16]

ROO message

Just received this email response from our ROO.

"There are no offers in the Cadet Command database for you. I expected that today would be the day all offers were posted so I will check again Monday. We got one late offer today so there may be some over the weekend still. "

So do they find out the results like we do? One at a time throughout the day... I feel like a fish out of water here.

 

[bjc]

I'm wondering if anyone who has received a scholarship....was March your one & only board??

March was my DS' first and only board...he received a 3 year earlier today to his #1 school, last name starts with C.

 

[Ohio2015Parent]

Just received this email response from our ROO.

"There are no offers in the Cadet Command database for you. I expected that today would be the day all offers were posted so I will check again Monday. We got one late offer today so there may be some over the weekend still. "

So do they find out the results like we do? One at a time throughout the day... I feel like a fish out of water here.

Glad the ROO is communicating with you. The offers can go out until the letters are printed/mailed to awardees. Clarkson will probably still be able to tell us when this happens. This time frame is also when the ROOs are told they may call their cadets/applicants so they all will receive this message. I'm totally with you, trying to stay positive in the face of potential failure is difficult. This will be a very long weekend with a lot of conversations between me and my son. Somedays being a mom isn't so easy.

 

[paradoxer]

Don't get discouraged

Glad the ROO is communicating with you. The offers can go out until the letters are printed/mailed to awardees. Clarkson will probably still be able to tell us when this happens. This time frame is also when the ROOs are told they may call their cadets/applicants so they all will receive this message. I'm totally with you, trying to stay positive in the face of potential failure is difficult. This will be a very long weekend with a lot of conversations between me and my son. Somedays being a mom isn't so easy.

We know they are not finished and that you are in the middle of the alphabet. Enjoy these times with your DS and be glad there is still communication.

 

[Jcleppe]

Just received this email response from our ROO.

"There are no offers in the Cadet Command database for you. I expected that today would be the day all offers were posted so I will check again Monday. We got one late offer today so there may be some over the weekend still. "

So do they find out the results like we do? One at a time throughout the day... I feel like a fish out of water here.

It has been all of our experience to take what the ROO's tell you with a grain of salt. I do think they see the results as they are updated just like we all do. The comment about all offers being posted today could be right or wrong, nobody knows, not even the ROO's. Until CC tells them that the letters have been sent out, which won't be for a few days yet, they won't know if all the updates have been made.

The two ROO's to completely trust in their opinions are ClarksonArmy and Marist College They have been a wealth of very good information.

My son received his status change on Nov. 15th, the letter was sent and dated Nov. 19th. The 15th was a Monday when the first status change happend, the 19th was a Friday when the letter was dated. There were 4 complete business days from the first update to the letters being sent.

There should be at least 2 more business day for updates to happen, maybe even more since this was the last board.

 

[sjba16]

Glad the ROO is communicating with you. The offers can go out until the letters are printed/mailed to awardees. Clarkson will probably still be able to tell us when this happens. This time frame is also when the ROOs are told they may call their cadets/applicants so they all will receive this message. I'm totally with you, trying to stay positive in the face of potential failure is difficult. This will be a very long weekend with a lot of conversations between me and my son. Somedays being a mom isn't so easy.

Thanks Ohio. I'm truly glad I found this forum and its wealth of information. It has helped throughout the process. I don't think I have felt this nervous or had this big of a pit in my stomach ever. DS really wants this and I know if the scholarship doesn't come to fruition he'll still walk on campus and make a beeline to the ROTC unit and participate someway. I think us Mom's just feel the emotions 100x more than their kids actually do. Now, I'm going to pour a glass of wine and try to keep occupied by other thoughts this weekend.

 

[patentesq]

Jcleppe, when I visited schools with DS, I was actually amazed that I knew more about the AROTC scholarship process than several of the ROOs! And I learned everything here on SAF! Go figure.

 

[Ohio2015Parent]

We know they are not finished and that you are in the middle of the alphabet. Enjoy these times with your DS and be glad there is still communication.

Thanks for the up words. My boy has gone out with friends to a movie -- best thing for him, stay busy and distracted. I haven't given up hope, but the realist in me knows the window is closing. He will be okay, the anger and let down will be bad, especially with everything else going on in our family, but somehow things always have a way of working out. The other plans are solid and I still haven't let go of his full-ride merit scholarship to his #2 school, have until May 1. Momma ain't no fool.

 

[Ohio2015Parent]

Thanks Ohio. I'm truly glad I found this forum and its wealth of information. It has helped throughout the process. I don't think I have felt this nervous or had this big of a pit in my stomach ever. DS really wants this and I know if the scholarship doesn't come to fruition he'll still walk on campus and make a beeline to the ROTC unit and participate someway. I think us Mom's just feel the emotions 100x more than their kids actually do. Now, I'm going to pour a glass of wine and try to keep occupied by other thoughts this weekend.

I've got a box of cheap zinfindel in the frig waiting for me!! Completely agree, my empathy with my kiddos is overwhelming at times, but wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[Ohio2015Parent]

Jcleppe, when I visited schools with DS, I was actually amazed that I knew more about the AROTC scholarship process than several of the ROOs! And I learned everything here on SAF! Go figure.

Some ROOs actually give me a hard time, like I'm a crazy nut job or something, when I've mentioned this forum exist. They are amazed a group of parents would spend time on this subject and talk together. I can't imagine having lived thru this without the forum, so I guess I'm the crazy nut job. Oh, well.

 

[Jcleppe]

Jcleppe, when I visited schools with DS, I was actually amazed that I knew more about the AROTC scholarship process than several of the ROOs! And I learned everything here on SAF! Go figure.

We should get some sort of Degree of Scholarshipology.

It's hard to believe that back when we went through this with my older son in the Fall of 2007, we had no knowledge of this site. He simply filled out the application, hit the send button, had the interview, and sent in transcripts. All of this a week before the deadline. 3 weeks later 5 envelopes arrived in the mail the same day. Never even talked to a ROO, in fact we didn't even know they existed at the time, until we started receiving phone calls from them once the offers came in.

Oh how I harken for those simpler days.

 

[jmbm]

don't give up hope yet. I think the highest reported was Me and I haven't heard of any N's. Good Luck and keep us posted!

We are MU and found out around noon central time today.

 

[patentesq]

Some ROOs actually give me a hard time, like I'm a crazy nut job or something, when I've mentioned this forum exist. They are amazed a group of parents would spend time on this subject and talk together. I can't imagine having lived thru this without the forum, so I guess I'm the crazy nut job. Oh, well.

It is unfortunate that we have a mix of good and bad ROOs. The lesson here is that everyone should serve as their own "guidance counselor" in this process -- do not accept the ROO's word as gospel. Here on SAF, we learn about things MUCH sooner than many of the ROOs. Also, my DS experienced tension -- yes, tension -- between CC and PMSs.

Overall, though, I have to say that the overwhelming number of folks serving as ROTC cadre are truly wonderful members of our military. Many have only been on the job less than a month, fresh from the mountains of Afghanistan.

We should get some sort of Degree of Scholarshipology.

I'd like to think that I have truly learned a lot going through this with my DS, but if my DD is truly serious about her ambitions similar to DS, I have a sinking feeling that the entire process will be entirely different in three years! Ugh!

 

[patentesq]

998 posts!

 

[mhale]

I've got a box of cheap zinfindel in the frig waiting for me!! Completely agree, my empathy with my kiddos is overwhelming at times, but wouldn't have it any other way.

Could you have a glass for me? Thank you for all your encouraging posts. You have kept me going on this forum. Enjoy your weekend with your son. My son just came home from beach hoping to hear good news. I felt bad I had none to give him. Bummer.

 

[mhale]

Some ROOs actually give me a hard time, like I'm a crazy nut job or something, when I've mentioned this forum exist. They are amazed a group of parents would spend time on this subject and talk together. I can't imagine having lived thru this without the forum, so I guess I'm the crazy nut job. Oh, well.

I'm right there with you being the crazy nut job!! If you aren't going through this process, nobody out there can get any of the emotions we are all going through. That is why I love this forum! Thank you to all.