Recent content by Ohio2015Parent

If not already considering, take a look at Ohio University. Great academic scholarships for those 30+ ACT score ranges, good engineering programs and awesome AROTC and AFROTC.

Be prepared to illustrate leadership positions in any of your clubs. Example, were you a section leader in marching band? What positions of responsibility do you hold in JROTC? During your volunteer hours have you planned and executed a project? Academics sound fine, but try for a 28 one...

Congrats to all the new and soon to be commissioned 2LTs from the class of 2016. :jump1:

My DS is AG detailed AR 2015 commissioned. He was told to use AR for ASU. If/ when he goes to AG would change over then. Ask cadre for clarification in case it has changed.

Unless this has changed, you cannot become contracted via AROTC SMP with state based National Guard or Reserves until early in your sophomore year. My own DS attended BCT the summer in between freshman and sophomore years, contracted November of sophomore year in a very competitive situation...

Yes, AROTC Parent is correct about OHNG. However, you may be able to take an AD commission and repay a portion of your aid. DS was contacted by OHNG recently to repay approximately 1/2 of the aid provided. He was sworn in prior to the change in policy and owes nothing but this letter gives me...

Good luck to all of you waiting out the final board notification. Remember the feelings all too well even though it was 5 years ago for my family, our DS was not awarded a scholarship. Don't give up the goal of being an Army officer if you also find no "winner" status change on your portal. He...

I'm glad you have the information from the standards. Did not feel it was my place to try and draw conclusions or paraphrase them. I hope too that you are not dismissed unless it absolutely necessary for your own heath or the safety of those with you. Will watch for updates on your situation...

First off, thank goodness medical attention was your first priority. You can google search medical standards for the army, the stardards are different for cadets and you can read for yourself. A medical disenrollment should not trigger repayment. Good luck with getting your bp under control...

Pretty much. Just waiting to head down I75o_O Remember this time last year when branching came out he was ready to leave then.

Good luck to the cadets waiting...this is even bigger than scholarship boards in a lot of ways. DS leaves 11/29 for BOLC. The ride continues :).

Your best source of information will the cadre/ROO at the AROTC unit you are trying to join. The number of contracts they have available will be one factor beyond your control. Also, depending on if you desire to serve active duty or reserve will need to be addressed. Good luck and talk to...

Your daughter should take the time to go and visit LSU and make an appointment with the ROO(Recruiting Operations Officer). I do not believe using her GI Bill benefits will make her ineligble for competing for Active Duty, taking a GRFD scholarship does. SMP is a great option and the ROO at...

DS was 1st Reg last year. At least I can report that the weather right now in the area(we are in SW Ohio about 2 hours north of Knox) is unseasonably cool, but temps are due to rise into the weekend. I loved k2riders comment about working protest in a major city that were running smoother...

Jcleppe - Congrats to your DS and family. I've been waiting to see you post! Over these crazy years so many of us of have benefited from your knowledge and humor about the AROTC process from scholarship boards to shoulder boards :rolleyes: So very pleased that your family and DS had a...