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    Misdemeanors and ROTC?

    No alcohol, no drugs, although he was tested for intoxication at the scene. The police found it hard to believe anyone could do something that stupid while stone-cold sober, I guess. LOL. I was told by one officer that this year the celebrations were "not as bad" as previous years. When...
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    Misdemeanors and ROTC?

    Yup, on that genetic condition. Hiss mother the Latin nerd has been calling it idiopathic adolescent cranial fecaloma. July 4th is also his birthday weekend, so I'm sure with the right PR agent we could spin it into an act of patriotism as WELL AS stupidity. Thanks for the laugh --...
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    Clarksonarmy, More than one poster has referred me to you as the person on these boards with...

    Clarksonarmy, More than one poster has referred me to you as the person on these boards with the best insights and information about ROTC. As I just posted in a thread on the ROTC forum, my 18 year old son, who aspires to an engineering management degree and an Army commission, has just been...
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    Misdemeanors and ROTC?

    Thank you. This is very positive. We will let him move forward, and trust me, he is going to be the one who is accountable and responsible for planning his own path, but it's always, unfortunately, tempting to confuse bad choices with bad character.
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    Misdemeanors and ROTC?

    You are correct. His license is intact (in fact he doesn't even have any points on his insurance) and the police officer who issued the citation was careful to note that the fireworks charge is a misdemeanor. However, given that he has demonstrated poor judgment, as well as a profound...
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    Misdemeanors and ROTC?

    Very disgusted and disappointed to have to ask this question, but Son now has racked up TWO, count 'em, TWO, misdemeanor convictions: 1 speeding ticket, and 1 act of complete idiocy in which he was caught discharging fireworks within city limits. He is 18. For what it's worth, he's an honor...
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    Is an in-state public required?

    Deep breath: Himself is beginning to start the application process for the ROTC scholarships. As I understand his plans, he will be applying for marines as well as army. I believe I have read here that he is required to list at least one in-state public school on the scholarship...
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    Norwich FLC -- similar to campus experience?

    I almost hesitate to pass that on to him. ;) Thank you for the words of encouragement. He's a stubborn kid (gets it from the OTHER side of the family, I assure you) and generally prefers to go all in and learn everything the hard way. The good news about that is that once he makes up his...
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    Norwich FLC -- similar to campus experience?

    Well. This summer he'll attend Norwich FLC and make a couple of visits to other colleges in New England and NY. He earned the money and has planned his own transportation, setting up all the appointments on his own, so his commitment level is obviously pretty serious. Thanks again for the...
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    Pros and Cons of The Citadel vs. VMI

    I have seen this over and over and over again from the other side of the process. I sit on a selections committee for the medical school at which I teach, and both my wife and I are alumni representative interviewers for our respective alma maters. I can tell you from 10+ years of working...
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    VTCC or The Citadel...decisions!

    Wishing him the best of luck, whatever he decides. Don't know if this will help, but under some conditions, out-of-state members of the Texas A &M corps of cadets qualify for in-state tuition. (Recipients of any merit scholarship of $1000 or more, Eagle Scouts, former members of JROTC, Sea...
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    Getting Back My Scholarship?

    Agree whole-heartedly with the bolded. It's never, ever, ever, ever, there are not enough evers, a good idea to make a major commitment based on "what the hell," or "why not", or (my personal undoing), "how hard can it be?" The ROTC deal is not just 4 years of education; it's 5 years of...
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    Getting Back My Scholarship?

    What is done cannot be undone. -- Shakespeare, Macbeth, iii.ii 12 Kinnem said it better.
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    Getting Back My Scholarship?

    The following is the advice I would give my son, if he came to be in this predicament and described it in this way: Grow the hell up. In my experience, this behavior is NOT, as you say, like "most college freshmen." Not even close. Most college freshman would be delighted to have your...
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    Challenges of evaluating from the west coast

    Clearly, they both inspire great alumni loyalty, so that's one thing they have in common. :)
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