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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    He is applying early so he can qualify for the Presidential so that's good news. He is also legacy there but we can't figure out if that helps him at all. We haven't been able to find a BME major at the academies. He did look into the Naval Academy for a while because they have a program...
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    Thanks for the suggestion - I will pass it on. Interestingly, I was researching OSU today because they have a varsity rifle team and he would like to continue shooting in college if he can. They're even sending a student to the Olympics in London. DS didn't appear terribly interested in Ohio...
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    Thanks for the update and congrats on going to Ga Tech! Knowing DS, I really think he would be happier at Ga Tech than JHU. And, it's a much better value for his program. Also, he has family outside of Atlanta - DH grew up there, graduated from Ga Tech (BS and MS) and DS has grandparents...
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    VT is at the bottom of his list – they don’t have a biomedical undergrad major (just a minor) and he didn’t like the campus when we visited. But, it’s a state school and he is keeping his options open. W&M doesn’t have any engineering majors unless you do a 5 year program with an engineering...
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    We are VA residents as well and are aware of the academics of UVA and VCU. VCU is on the list because they were the first MD / PhD program we learned about and because of the fantastic merit scholarship opportunities there. Additionally, VCU is one of the very few schools that offer a...
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    We haven't researched acceptance rates but I would think you're right and they are quite competitive. We've looked at Ga Tech, Hopkins, UVA, VCU, Duke, MIT and Va Tech and all of their programs are fully funded. We found out about these types of programs last year because a colleague of my...
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    I always try to trim when I respond but this was such helpful information, I wanted to thank you for all of it. I will definitely pass this on to DS. Thanks for taking the time to ask further. This gentlemen sounds very familiar with the MD / PhD programs.
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    This is a very good point and another factor for DS to consider when he is considering his options, once we figure out what they all are. Thanks.
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    That's high for tuition at Hopkins but about right for 4 yrs of tuition, room, board and fees. There would be NO debt for the MD/PhD program. These programs are fully funded and even pay a stipend for the full 7 - 8 years of the program. NIH and/or the schools fund these programs and the...
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    The program he is interested in is an MD/PhD program; it's not a master's program. Here's a link to one he is considering: http://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/bulletins/combined/?did=20012. Georgia Tech has one too but it doesn't sound like you're interested in the MD side of it. Sorry, I haven't done...
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    No, not scared, just frustrated that I can’t get the answer to the question I asked and am instead getting answers to questions I didn’t ask and didn’t ask on purpose. We are nowhere near the point of DS making a decision; rather, we are at the point of gathering data concerning what options...
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    Thanks for the link to HPSP - that isn't what he would use because he doesn't need a scholarship or any investment from the Army beyond ROTC but I did find it interesting for a couple of reasons. Here is what it covers: FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIP, PLUS A $20,000 SIGN-ON BONUS We will pay 100...
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    Thanks for the input but the path you outlined just isn't an option - we can't afford Johns Hopkins. Hopkins offers essentially no merit scholarships so ROTC would be the only option for him to attend. He will need to decide how he wants to proceed but he needs to know if his desired path is...
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    ROTC question re Educational Delay

    The basic question is: is there a time limit for an educational delay for students that have graduated from a ROTC program with their undergraduate degrees? I have searched the internet for hours and discussed with a Navy ROTC representative who told me there was no such thing as an educational...
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    NASS or Boys State?

    DS can't change to another session. He has exams for Governor's School during Session 1 and exams for regular high school during the week of Session 2.
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