Just an update on my daughter's experience with applying to all three ROTC programs.
The AF application and interview were complete two weeks ago this past Friday.
We finalized and submitted both the Army & Navy applications this past Monday. Actually all the supporting documents had already been sent (and received) and all the essays had been written, it was just a matter of copying and pasting the essays and submitting the applications (online).
Both Army & Navy interviews were done this past week (Thursday & Friday).
Two of the branches told me that she is receiving a "highly recommended" endorsement from the interviewers. I think they operate on points, but I don't know how many she received in her interview. One branch told her "Not to worry about it she will be getting the scholarship".
Now the good news (unless your in the Army). Based on her interviews and research she has definitely decided that the Army is not right for her. The interviewer was GREAT, but she just isn't cut out to be a soldier nurse.
She is torn between the AF & Navy. Her heart (perhaps her head) tells her the AF is the best match for her, but she knows they probably won't be offering her enough money (at least initially) to attend her "dream" college. Do you bite the bullet and take on some debt for perhaps a year and then receive a full AF scholarship, or do you give up your dream college and go with someplace less expensive that a smaller AF scholarship will fund?
Have to give the Navy props. They were by far the most professional in assigning her a hand holder through the process, arranging an interview (within 3 days at her high school) and really making her feel like they wanted her during the interview.
For those that are interested, I'll post board results as we learn them. I think the Navy is first sometime at the beginning of November. The Army & AF the first week of December.
Thanks everyone for all the help and suggestions. Hopefully what I learn from this experience will be a help to someone else (this year or in the future).