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    Reasons freshmen drop out of ROTC program?

    My DS just dropped the program (NROTC - MO) in November. He was on scholarship and had been in the program since Fall of 2013. He was scheduled to graduate December 2016. In my heart, I believe, he knew that it was not the right fit for him after the first year but a combination of not...
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    NROTC scholarship tuition payment question

    DS's school requires payment of tuition before he can register for classes. They have an option to pay on an installment plan. I make an initial payment which allows him to register. Once NROTC makes tuition payment to school, then we are reimbursed by school for initial payment. This...
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    Nrotc mo application

    References We had a different experience in 2012. In addition to listing his references on the application online, my DS was given hard copies of reference forms that he hand delivered to his references. They completed the forms and DS included them with the paperwork that he submitted back...
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    Navy ISR Qustions

    UCSD My son is a freshmen NROTC -MO at SDSU. Cadets are responsible for getting themselves to USD for PT, Drill and Lab. That said, the unit puts some responsibility on upperclassmen to "shepherd" the freshmen flock. For some of the special events, duty drivers take care of it. The unit...
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    NROTC Marine Option

    PT- Interview My son's experience last year was that they were not scheduled at the same time. He did his PT test one week followed by interviews the following week with two different officers that were also scheduled at separate times.
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    College insight/guidance for ROTC applicants

    Name Group YR Branch University Career/major Clarkson (staff) current AROTC Clarkson Marist (staff) current AROTC Marist Pima (parent) 2012 AFROTC UMDCP pilot/non-tech MSFaygo (parent) 2017 AFROTC UPortland EEng Full Metal Bulldog (cadet) current AROTC @ The Citadel jocomom (parent) 2016...
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    AROTC award presentation

    I am in Washington and my son will be recognized at the the Senior Awards night for his NROTC-MO Scholarship. One student is headed to USAFA and I believe we have another ROTC scholarship recipient. All of these boys will be given significant recognition next week in front of parents, peers...
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    NROTC Question

    You should speak with the Student Account Services at your school. I had the conversation with SDSU yesterday and was advised that as soon as the school receives the list of scholarship students, the records are coded to show as "paid". If they don't receive the info by the payment due date...
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    Start checking NROTC portal!!

    Following the November board, my DS received a call from the Captain in charge of our district advising him that he was not awarded a scholarship and would be reboarded. On March 22, he received a call from the same Captain with the good news that he had been awarded the NROTC-MO scholarship...
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    Offical 2013 ROTC Acceptance Thread (All Services)

    1.Wienerdog-selected 4 yr NROTC to Rutgers 2013 (1/28 notified) 2.Sheriff3-DS accepted AROTC 4YR to University of Colorado-Fall 2013 (02/01 notified) 3.Cajuncarrier-DS accepted AROTC 4 yr scholarship to LSU 2/4/2013 4.mman5247-accepted 4 yr NROTC to Rutgers 2013 5.ProudOfOurMilitary-DS-AROTC...
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    NROTC-Marine Option

    UPDATE: DS's portal changed mid day and identified his school selection. He was awarded the scholarship to his second choice school (OOS) which worked out well for him since he did not get accepted to his first choice which was a reach. Can't wait to see him tonight and celebrate his...
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    NROTC Marine Option 2nd board

    DS's portal changed mid day and identified his school selection. He was awarded the scholarship to his second choice school (OOS) which worked out well for him. He did not get accepted to his first choice which was a reach. Can't wait to see him tonight and celebrate his accomplishment.
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    NROTC MO option

    DS's portal changed mid day and identified his school selection. He was awarded the scholarship to his second choice school (OOS) which worked out well for him. He did not get accepted to his first choice which was a reach. Can't wait to see him tonight and celebrate his accomplishment.
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    NROTC MO option

    DS's portal had some changes posted today. It included his contact info, school selection and advised that a decision has not been made yet which is interesting since he has received the phone call confirming that he was selected for the 4 year NROTC-MO scholarship. We were told he would...
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    NROTC-Marine Option

    KINNEM & USMCGRUNT - Thanks for your kind words and advice. I was remiss in my earlier post in not acknowledging all of the support this forum has provided during the process. Thanks to all of the generous folks here who have provided insight and perspective to my son and me. The boy says he...
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