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    AROTC "Compressed" Schedule

    Here's one other thing to look into. When DD was in high school and considering to follow a pre-med curriculum in college, her counselor told her to not bother taking AP classes in science or math, as most medical schools will not recognize that as adequate and deny you admission if you did not...
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    AROTC Type ? Scholarship Question

    Actually tax benefits are pretty good if the scholarship is a 3 year AD and you still claim DS/DD as a dependent. For tuition paid fall semester (ecluding other scholarships or grants), it's $2,500 for AGI up to $160K, and then phased dow and hits zero when $AGI reaches $180K. For spring...
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    Offers Rolling In

    One thing to keep in mind is that you can have both an ROTC scholarship and a merit scholarship, both are independent so accept both if available if for the same school. Not sure how it all works out, but I've read in some threads on this forum that even if the merit scholarship if for tuition...
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    Big impact ROTC decision

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    Happy Thanksgiving

    Great to see DS after being gone for a bit over 3 months! Trying to get him to not be used to sleeping in, O'Wee 100 hours will come too soon next Monday. But, when he is awake, glad to see him working out, enjoying Mom's home cooking, and spending quality time with family and friends. Wow...
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    AROTC Scholarship Acceptance

    The only thing I remember for DS is that his status changed on CC's apllication system a couple of weeks after he sent his acceptance letter to basically say that he had accepted his scholarship and the name of the school.
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    Summer Semester

    Extension of benefits for a 5th year is discussed on U.S. Code Title 10, and it also appears that this might include a summer session. With engineering, DS is in the same boat and received the same information from his ROO, although he hasn't discussed summer sessions as of yet. But it is...
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    Summer Semester

    Information on this topic can be found in U.S. Code Title 10, Chapter 103, and for the most part the answer is no.
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    Word of Warning

    sg1fan93, Why MSII's? Unless you're say a 3Y AD or SMP, you can't contract in your sophomore year.
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    College picks

    mgguy, Good news is that if your DS is offered a scholarship to one of the 6 schools he's been accepted at (although sounds like not his #1 choice and still waiting to hear back), I think he's ahead of the curve. At least you both have a pretty good foundation to start making a decision on...
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    AROTC Contracting and Service Obligation

    I wasn't aware of the circumstances and in this case I wold agree with OP leaving if that's his/her desire. I was looking it from the point of view of asking that before applying for or accepting a scholarship offer. I agree with kinnem's opinion that we probably have beaten the original...
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    AROTC Contracting and Service Obligation

    I'm not saying that cadets shouldn't drop out if they feel that AROTC or beyond is not for them, I think that's a good thing. My point is that asking a question like that leaves me with the impression that OP isn't 100% sure and calls into question whether they would at least go in 100%...
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    AROTC Contracting and Service Obligation

    Maybe the rules are the problem and need to be changed. Think of contracting in the same sense as enlisting. Youdon't enlist in the army, decide after a year that you don't like it and then ask for an honorable discharge. I know that the current rules allow the system to be gamed, but it also...
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    AROTC Contracting and Service Obligation

    Excuse me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you want to give AROTC a "test ride" at the taxpayers' expense to see if you like it or not. That's something that you should decide before even filling out the scholarship application. If you would have asked that question is the PMS interview, I'm...
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    missed the first board

    DS was given the option last fall by the PMS and ROO at the school he interviewed at, which was also his #1 choice, to have his application submitted for the first board or hold it open for a while longer. The reason was to give him a bit more time to complete the last couple of requirements so...
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    food for thought for those gunning for a scholarship at a very selective universities

    Also, keep in mind that for Class of 2016, indications seem to be that the vast majority of scholarships will be 3 or 4 year to lower cost IS, and so competition for private and OOS will be fierce. Also, you need to take into account that something could happen down the line where you could...
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    AROTC Major Change

    For AROTC, Engineering is ADM4, and non-STEM generalist is ADM1.
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    How common is a max AROTC interview score?

    Here's my take on this subject, at least in terms of AROTC. The first page is based on information mostly from your application. The second page is make it or break it time. The PMS (or whomever conducts the interview) will be using a lot of that information to enter notes into your file...
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    NROTC Alternative Scholarship Reservations (ASR)

    I believe they also use a portion of them to award scholarships to applicants that are not quite as strong academically, but have demonstrated other qualities(particularly in leadership) where the Board feels that they have the potential to be good Navy officers. Congrates to your DD!
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    Reasons for disqualification for service academies

    Try dodmerb.tricare.osd.mil, you'll get a security certificate not valid screen, but there is an option to proceed (and never had a problem with it). On that site you'll find info regarding DQ's. Hope this helps.
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