Recent content by HOPE0204

It is a pain, but it is advised to apply to all for chances of getting in. Shows that you are committed to the military no matter what the track.

Addition to my DD resume was Civil Air Patrol for two years, was a leader at Encampment for CAP.

Here for some hope......my DD was not a direct, but a Falcon Foundation Scholar so she got in, it just took another year. Here are her creds: 31 ACT, 1300 SAT, AP and IB classes, XC (never made varsity) and golf team all four years (varsity four years and captain senior year), NHS (no officer...

My DD's roommate was an IC. I seem to remember tutors, study sessions with the team, and lots of support to help keep up with grades.

My DD is legal studies - the hardest of the fuzzy majors is what I have heard LOL.

Congrats to all of you! We are not or weren't military either. It's quite a ride! Two very surface pieces of advice for your DS to make his day slightly less stressful - memorize the 7 Basic Responses. Knowing these responses will get cadre off his tail faster. Yes Ma'am/Sir. No Ma'am/Sir...

Thanks @KiwiBird for chiming in. I was going to do the same regarding PEER and Teal Rope clarification. Peers are a great resource that allows a normal college aged convo. Highly recommend reaching out to a PEER.

Agree with others to talk to chaplains. What about talking to your squad peers? My DD is a peer, and I can connect you to her if you don't feel comfortable talking to your peers or have not made a connection with them. She did not have an easy breezy time last year so she can relate. Talking...

Hello! Summer training was ok b/c she was DQd from Airmanship but oh well, she's qualified now so getting back on track. She is back as a C3C, and things are better. Looking back at my post - we have come a long way!! Thanks for asking. Hopefully, this post helps someone else who is struggling...

I can also speak from experience as the mom of a C3C (which feels really great to say!) to hang in there which is easier said then done. We went through a lot of doubt, a lot of tears, a lot of I hate it here from my DD. She is still there, and made it through the year including BCT to...

Hello @LT360! She finished strong. I CANNOT believe this year if OVER. I am still traumatized and aged at least 10 years, BUT I am much more proud and truly amazed with her and how much she has overcome. Proud and amazed at all of the young adults at all the Academies! Their acheivements are...

Agree with @Dad_2024 that NWP is different with regard to staunch military training and also not a full academc year there. My DD also attended Fall 2020 on-line so I can't relate our experience to actually being there, but the Durbecks were crucial to my DD's perserverence. The Durbecks are...

She wrote back to the people that DQd her, and I think is getting an appt set up to discuss so that is a crack in the door. I thought about the AOC route too which a ton of sense. Hopefully, she can advocate her way back in. They scheduled her then sent her the med paperwork then rejected...

Medical.......DD was on anti-depressants. She went off a month ago, but didn't tell anyone (she should have). She filled out her medical yesterday that she wasn't on meds, and they came back today with a DQ citing she is on meds. She's doing very well off of them. Hopefully someone will...

Any past cadets or parents have any experience with being disqualified for summer airmanship? My cadet is hoping there is some recourse or reconsideration possible. If not, then what do those cadets do instead for three weeks while other cadets are enjoying their jump, soaring, or powered...