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Is the 160 minimum weight accurate?

I do not know if it is the same with all ISR's but I'll describe what my DS's experience was this summer/fall. He was working with the recruiting district's ROTC recruiting coordinator. He finally finished his application in mid-Aug, thinking the coordinator would get the application submitted...

Is it possible that this second interview is for an Immediate Scholarship Reservation (ISR)? When my DS completed his app in Aug his recruiting officer called him a couple of days later to tell him he was going to be interviewing with the recruiting district commanding officer for an ISR. I...

I'm not sure how recent this link is, but it lists top tier schools and describes what ROTC relationships exist at each: https://www.yaf.org/uploadedFiles/Webpages/Media_Center/ROTC%20Top%20universities_REVISED.pdf

This may be better placed on the ROTC scholarship, but do you think these same ratios exist for those who choose ROTC but also participate in a varsity sport? DS has the opportunity to participate in a at the varsity level for an Ivy, and has a ROTC scholarship to that same school.

I can see how being a recruited athlete can help in the admissions process, but am wonder what if any assistance recruited athletes are giving as they apply for nominations with their MOCs. Do they all get LOAs that then are also sent to the MOCs? Since I doubt they all get LOCs, does the...

So if the injury occurs anytime prior to I-day and it prevents you from participating in I-Day/plebe summer, you could still arrive on ROTC campus later that summer with scholarship in hand, assuming you had paid deposit to the school/etc. When DD faced a similar situation a couple years ago...

BlackKnight, is he keeping the NROTC scholarship in play in case something happens that prevents him from participating in plebe summer?

Remember also that you might get a different interest level from each service academy. In some cases one of the academies is more dominant in a sport (i.e. Navy and Swimming), so it's possible to have times that would be of interest to the West Point or Air Force coach, but not the Navy coach.

Yes, DoDMERB is already completed and is listed as "Qualified" for both USNA and USAFA.

After you receive an ISR, when should you expect to see a change to your application portal? DS received and ISR in August, the portal reads: "The NSTC Selection/Placement Office has received your application.The NSTC Selection/Placement Office has received your application." and under status...

Thanks for the quick feedback! Getting those scores posted is basically the last step in the application. Next up: CVW this weekend and then Nomination Applications.

DS just finished the CFA with the following results: 60 feet BB throw 18 pull ups 8.5 shuttle run 95 sit ups 71 push ups 7:15 mile BB throw and mile were not great, but the others were pretty good. Those two events wouldn't be fails would they? Would you recommend retaking or is this result...

Dial the gate...I was pleasantly surprised to see someone mention "diving" in college. My DS, who is about to start his senior year of HS, plans to dive in college along with doing NROTC and engineering. I'll admit to being a little nervous about the prospect, but he feels pretty confident he...

Does anyone know if it possible to do the CFA during the CVW? I know this is something that occurs at the academy during summer seminar, but didn't know if was possible to have someone conduct it during a CVW.