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My MSIII son is planning on applying for an ed delay for law school. I know even getting the ED is a long shot. I wanted, however, to get a head start on looking for ways to pay for school if he gets lucky. :-) In addition to the regular loans and grants, is there any financial assistance...

Cadet Command posted on Facebook a picture of cadets getting a physical at summer training and this got me thinking. DS will be going to CLC next summer. What does the physical involve? Should I "arm" him with all the documentation from his original DODMERB waiver?

I usually post in SAF about my ROTC son. Now my younger son is applying to colleges. He has been accepted at Texas A&M and has expressed an interest in the Aggie Band. He plans on studying engineering. Is doing band AND corp AND engineering compatible with life?

My son is scheduled to go to Fort Drum for Mountain Athlete training this summer. Does anyone know about this one? Specifically, he is having trouble finding a packing list and/or check in/out information. His COC told him to look on the internet but we've both been hunting and can't seem...

I have a son interested in the Aggie Corp. He is not interested (at this time) in a military career. I have some basic understanding of how the corp works for ROTC cadets. Can anyone shed some more light on the differences for non-ROTC (Drill and Ceremonies) members of the Corp?

My son wanted to apply for CULP but was unable to this year. He has applied for Project Go instead. Can someone explain to me (mom) how the scholarships work? I know he will get more specific information when (if) he is accepted but I would like to do some advance planning. The program he...

My son told me today that most of the MS1s came with their own boots. He only has the issued ones which he says are pretty awful (heavy and uncomfortable). I have searched this forum and have a short list of other boots for him to consider. He says that a lot of the cadets have Bates...

I have seen some news items on the shift from Army "greens" to a blue uniform. Just out of curiosity, are the ROTC uniforms green or blue?

Seeing the long thread in the USMA sub-forum on buying boots got me wondering if there is the same process for ROTC cadets. Do they buy boots before reporting at their school in the fall? And if so, are they basically the same choices as for USMA?

Is there anything "wrong" with scheduling a visit to WP after my DS has accepted his appointment? We are going to be in the area anyway. I don't want them to think it's a sign of "cold feet" but I hate to pass up the chance to visit one last time. He has visited before but not while classes...

My son just got an email from his FFR giving him the "heads up" that the portal (both candidate and FFR side) will be taken down for maintenance in preparation for the roll out of admissions offers. So, if you are one of those people who plan on spending the next few days hitting "refresh"...

My son was just selected as a captain for his spring sport. This was a pleasant surprise. Is it too late to add this to his file? He is on the NWL with a competitive nomination.

I know the AROTC scholarship can be used for either tution/fees or room/board. DS accepted a scholarship to a school where tuition is much higher than R&B. However, as a freshman, he will be eligible to comptete for a departmental scholarship that, if he were to get it, would make his tuition...

DS recieved a letter from USMA yesterday that stated that his height/weight number was out of standard based on his DODMERB physical. According to the chart they sent, he was one pound over the max. He's 5'10' 3/4 which is 5'10" according to the Army. If they had used 5'11 or split the...

I know there are dozens of threads about the different nomination methods (and I have read lots of them) but I am still a little confused. DS got a call from our Congressman's office two weeks ago and was simply told he was nominated. Today the official letter came. This is the wording...

Nominations were announced today for Congressman Ron Paul's district - Texas 14. As Congressman Paul is retiring, this is his last slate of nominations being submitted. Congratualtions to all who were named as academy nominees. :thumb:

I know there is probably no "right" answer here but just looking for opinions. The MOC for our district requires an essay. The instructions simply say "one page essay". My son asked me if that would be one page single-spaced or double-spaced. For academic work, the standard is...

My son took the CFA last week but instead of entering the information on-line, the PE teacher gave the form back to DS. It's completely filled-out and signed. He has been a little flakey all through this process (the PE teacher, not my son :wink:). Does DS need to give it back to him and...

I know this is not a question that anyone has a definative answer for but I was wondering if anyone had experience that could help. My son's DODMERB included a remedial that was a records request for a childhood condition. That want records from all of his doctors. The doctor who...

My son got a remedial to be evaluated for a pilonidal cyst. Who knew? :smile: I didn't know he had it and he just thought it was an annoying pimple. So I have been checking out WebMD, etc. At this point, it's an "if" but it seems from what I can find out that diagnosis is by visual...