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Jcleppe, Thanks for your reply. I had taken into consideration that many of the service academy applicants would also apply for ROTC scholarships, but I never dreamed the odds would be so daunting. I hope my 17 year old really appreciates how fortunate he was, and that he does all he can to...

Good news We were one of the folks who had good news which was incomplete, specifically, my son got the "good status change", but no indication of whether it was for a 3 or 4 year scholarship. He finally received a call today from the PMS at his school (#1 choice, although an in state...

"Also, a question of my own: What does 'DS' and 'DD' stand for?" Not completely sure myself, but maybe it is a variable, like X in an equation. I'm thinking "Dear", "Dearest" or "Darling", but it COULD also be "Delirious" or "Darn" or "Dreadful". The "S" and second "D" are for son or...

Happiness Our son's status also changed to show his #1 choice; he is so happy. It doesn't indicate 3 or 4 year though.

"The cadre are under a gag order not to disclose. I've heard letters went out on Friday and I've heard letters went out today. Either way, it will be a couple of days before you hear." Thank you for that, Patentesq. I may have to stop telling lawyer jokes.

Another weird twist Well, my son has yet to hear from anyone at either of the 2 in state schools to which he applied, although he did get the status change. He called the school in our town, spoke to the PMS with whom he interviewed and was told they had no word yet about scholarships! What...

Actually, it IS in Vermont.

Shout outs "Have not received the message to tell us that the letters went out yet, so we haven't been told we can start calling winners. Hopefully Monday we will get the go ahead." Thank you for sharing this, Clarkson! My son was worried after reading that others were getting calls from...

We live in the middle of the US and my son did get the DoDMERB message, but no phone calls yet, no idea which of the in state schools he might have a scholarship to.

Not the case, we are smack dab in the middle of the country.

My son's status changed too. Just want to say good luck to everyone who may not have heard anything yet, we're all pulling for you.

Patentesq, Thanks for clarifying and for being so gracious. I completely understand your frustration with the politicians. On another note, I just called the ROO at one of my son's schools. He said that they (the ROTC departments) get the word BEFORE it is posted on the website. Is...

Patentesq, My apologies if it seemed I was attacking you, I truly meant no disrespect, it is just that the rhetoric from all sides OUTSIDE this forum has become so unhelpful. I have come to view this place as an emotional life raft where we all had one goal and that is to help our kids (and...

foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/23/dems-dare-gop-federal-shutdown This statement in the above article is by far the most annoying: "Remember that Democrats widely believe that a shutdown would work to their political advantage and help Obama’s effort to portray Republicans as immature and...

I am confused again. Are only some of the applicants getting DODMERB messages? Should everyone have had a physical in order to qualify, or does that happen after the message changes on the status website? HELP!?!