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    Is going to a SMC worth it?

    My DS is a Fish at TAMU and he too wanted the military training/lifestyle. The nice thing about TAMU Corp of Cadets is they take classes with other non-cadet students at TAMU. The academic class and major options at TAMU are excellent. He trains hard and is part of the Rudders Ranger unit. He...
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    How difficult is it to get accepted to TAMU Out of State?

    My DS is a Fish in the TAMU Corp. He is from out of state (Minnesota). ACT 31 (Math 27, English 30, Reading 36, Science 30). His HS unweighted GPA was 3.73, weighted 3.93, with lots of APs Honors classes etc. A history major at TAMU. He was waitlisted 2/1/21 and once he received a national army...
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    Third AFROTC Scholarship Board Cancelled

    Do you have the technician's email? With this new screen, I cant even find that. I know this means DS not likely awarded. Similar numbers 3.93 with a 30 ACT.
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    AFROTC Board Results

    Does anybody have the AFROTC technician email?? My DS has the same Application, configuring your browser, quick links, classic home which my interpretation is he didn't get awarded a scholarship. One of other streams said they had to email the technician to fix the glitch but I now cant find...
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    AFROTC Board #2

    My DS has the same message March 30th. Bummer.
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    Army ROTC 2nd Board Results!

    My DS was awarded a 3-year AROTC to Texas A & M, Norwich, or VMI during the 2nd Board. We flew down and visited A & M this past week, and seems like a great fit. He hasn't been accepted to A & M and was waitlisted. The Corp is going to admissions to see if they can help. We are out of state is...
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    Does RA position look good for med school?

    I am a professor at a medical school and like the SAs we look the whole candidate but it is weighed heavy on MCAT, science GPA, and overall GPA. College you graduated from other extracurriculars are important. When I interview candidates I look for things that give me a hint at what kind of...
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    Denied Appointment- Applying Again

    My DS was sent the same letter yesterday. He is a HS senior with a weighted 3.93 with 5 AP classes completed and 2 more this year, super scored ACT 30, varsity track, civil air patrol, nominated by representative MN1, numerous volunteer ops. CFA below average in push ups and pull ups average or...
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    What's your status for AROTC Board #2?

    My DS is read only.
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    AROTC decisions

    My DS has his schools locked as well. I am not putting much hope into this although his numbers seem good. The wait is killer.
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