I just called and asked today, and we were there last week and heard the same thing - that MCW is open to more than just AROTC. Of course, never hurts verifying for yourself .
I called Norwich, and as far as I understand it, if you are in the Corps of Cadets, you have to attend 6 semesters of one of the ROTC options. If you choose Army, you can join the Ranger program. Mountain and Cold Weather is open to any of the three.
This is good reading about DODMERB
http://goldenknightbattalion.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/dodmerb-part-3-my-head-hurts-my-feet-stink/
Note: there are three parts
Just chiming in with a data point - I would never have chosen the military as a career for my son but once he told us his dream I have supported his choice 100%.
Things are looking up!
Well jadler03, I am very happy to report that your advice was spot on - DS checked the CIS today and the old rec was deleted already!!!
Not four to six weeks, but one day!
Faith in humanity is coming back!
And congrats on your LOA bbourq5 !
Good to know that the DODMERB doesn't delay the Admissions review. All items are in with dates submitted, except the interview. The Admissions team person did say that the "wrong" recommendation would remain in his file and be viewable but that it is not sufficient. I just hope that they...
Thank you very much for your reply. Good idea to have the teachers confer. I am dismayed that there is the idea that the BGO is the person to confer with first, yet it ended up this way.
All the pieces are in except his BGO interview, well and now this recommendation - how long should it...
Advice needed: re: a different teacher rec complication
DS has a similar situation but it has taken a very unfortunate turn. I would like some wisdom and advice.
His first semester junior year math teacher was around for perhaps the first half of the first semester and then a series of...
Thanks for the good info. It is as I thought but needed confirmation.
I appreciate what you say about the followup and normally ds does all the work but he just had his wisdom teeth out and is out of commission for a bit with pain and percocet.
My ds put in the online application the same person for two items - his guidance counselor - for both the Candidate Activities Record and the Candidate Academic Information.
When the guidance counselor verified the CAR, DS got an email. When the english teacher submitted the recommendation...
Thanks for the response... that is my gut feeling and have been probably overthinking it... but the words "ever" and using "not admitted" instead of denied or rejected just throwing me off... trying to be 100% accurate is causing trouble!
On the Portal, for Candidate Personal Data, in the "Other/Legalities" section it says
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*Have you ever been a candidate for any of the U.S. Service Academies or Prep Schools? (not admitted)
If Yes, which? Note that you can only select one, but you can explain further in...