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My son was a 3 year winner. He scored a 29 on the ACT and 3.3U/3.5W GPA. He scored near the top on the PT test. I'm sorry I can't remember the score.

okay, cool. i will tell him. we live in Katy.

My DS received a paper thin rejection letter in the mail. No call, no nothing.

We're in the suburbs on Houston.

Wow. This thread is one of the most informative post regarding "Holds" I have read yet. The lawsuit "Domine v. Kumar, 2012" really gives some useful insight on the admissions process. I sure hope we're not one of those families waiting until mid-May to get an answer. At least, we have an ROTC...

1:StowieJ: 3 year, Michigan Tech, University of Minnesota: Twin Cities, and Wheaton College 2:Household6 --DS - 3 year, Texas A & M, University of Southern California, Sacramento State 3: turtlerunnernc -- DS - 3 year to VMI, Norwich & Campbell 4:jamesconner3 -DS received 3 year, University of...

It's a little after0 03:00 AM in the morning. My DS just discovered he was looking under the wrong tab in the portal. Each time he logged in throughout the evening and night he was met with a blank screen. There were no words like "boarded" or "winner" - just an empty screen. We had all but...

My son's portal shows no status whatsoever. It never has. Not "boarded", not anything. Is something wrong?

You have VERY similar stats and extracurricular activities as my DS except he scored a 29 on the ACT. He is currently on Hold status patiently waiting for a spot to open up. However, I would think your father being alumni would give you an edge.

Believe me, I don't have much confidence in their process.

Will this be our lucky day?

Yep, we got ours last month. If you look at the USMMA's admission statistics between those that "Met Selection Criteria" and "Offered Appointments", there's a 50-60% chance of acceptance. That's not too discouraging I suppose.

Wow. Thank you for the valuable information Jcleppe. The picture is becoming much clearer. I wish we had found this thread at the beginning of the process. My son has done exactly as you have described in your post. He listed and applied to some of the most competitive AROTC programs: Georgetown...

Thanks for the info. It confirms some of the other posts I have read. My DS scored a 29 on the ACT, 3.3U/3.5W GPA , Team Captain wrestling (State placer), Sea Cadet leadership, perfect score on his interview, excellent APFT, and was still passed over on the second board. What else does he need...