Quick thumbnail, Have suggested to DS he look into rotc, particularly Navy or AF for sometime. Did no groundwork for him, had to be his deal. He looked into it, put his app in and in general got the ball rolling. Made contact with the Recruiting center, where he was given a little more direction, told of the officer interview, and then given some practice interviews with the NCO's. At the same time I discovered this forum, and was just a little panicked as I read about people coaching their DD's & DS's months in advance, bringing in retired field grade friends to mock interview, etc.
Last Friday he interviewed with an O-3 and was recommended to the next step, interview with the O-5. Apparently, one of the things that impressed the O-3, she told him when she offered to answer questions, he was the only candidate that took her up on the offer. Monday morning we get a call from the Recruiting Center, the CO is going to be in the area, would DS be available to interview, preferably with a parent available that afternoon.
Contact school, pull him out, drive 20 miles to the center, and wait. O-5 shows up, takes a few minutes to review the packet, calls him in, chats him up. Comes out explains that out side of the usual board process, he has a "number of scholarships in his pocket". If we are really serious, he's prepared to offer one right now on the spot. Still gets reviewed, as far as are there any disqualifying items in the packet, still has to pass high school, pass the physical, and get accepted by a uni with a NROTC program that has room. Where do we sign?
The highpoint of our week, to soften the low point on Tuesday.