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Wanted to give an update, and also many thanks for the excellent advice I've found here (better late than never!). Sad to say DS did not receive NROTC MO scholarship. Top choices now are: (1) USC - college programmer, downside is if scholarship down the road doesn't happen, it's too expensive...

Still waiting to hear too sdlax - are you also in San Diego? Had been thinking no news is good news, but the later it gets the less likely it seems. I'm wondering now about the timing for medical IF the scholarship is granted, seems like that's a long drawn out process.

cb - I've heard that sometimes a school may reject an applicant whose stats are above & beyond, because they know they will get into top tiers and probably choose them above the state school. This way they don't waste a seat that will go unclaimed. navynurse - congrats on your admittances! I...

Yes, DS was admitted to USC, Fall term, mech eng also. He has not heard back yet re NROTC MO scholarship. Won't go into all stats, but also national merit scholar, all AP math and science he could take, very good ACT. On the flipside, there were some surprising safety and perfect fit schools he...

Thanks kalena - that's what I need to know :thumb:

Two weeks ago he didn't have the information about the declined schools, just found out in last couple of days. And it's not that admissions aren't going well, it's just that he didn't get into some of the schools on that list, there are others he did get into and some he's still waiting to hear on.

It's that time of year where DS is hearing back from the colleges applied to, some yes and some no. Of the 5 schools listed on ROTC app, he did not get into 3 of them. There are still 3 schools (not on the list) that he's waiting to hear back from. Should he inform someone about this and request...

Thank you everyone for the excellent advice. Son did contact his rep to set up the fitness test, and I think he already interviewed. You're right, there's not much time, so I think he'll do it this Saturday or next. I sure appreciate all the feedback!

Thanks Darrowboat and kinnem for the breath of hope and list of options. DS had most of the app complete with exception of essay for a while now. He finished first essay tonight and is right on top of the second. It was so disappointing to think he may have completely missed his chance. He is...

Thank you for the advice and tips! What is NROTC MO? I don't know any of the acronyms. I was wondering what options he has if his application truly is too late, or if he is not selected. He's completed all college apps. Was going through the list in order of due dates, which is why he didn't...

Hi, I'm new to this forum. DS is applying for NROTC Marine option scholarship. He was planning to get his application in next weekend, as the deadline is January 31st. He just heard that applicants have already been selected for our district. I don't think he was aware that he needed to get it...