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    Medical waiver question for cadet already participating in AROTC

    I posted this on the DoDMERB forum as well, but thought I would post it here as well to see if anyone might have navigated through this problem before.... DS was evaluated for delayed puberty and short stature while a sophomore, and was treated by an endocrinologist for that as a junior and...
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    Waiver request for one already participating in AROTC

    DS was evaluated for delayed puberty and short stature while a sophomore, and was treated by an endocrinologist for that as a junior and senior in high school. The treatment included about 9 months of prescribed HGH shots. He participated in varsity soccer, and a club sport while senior and he...
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    Seeking a waiver: is passing APFT score relevant?

    DS is seeking a waiver so he can attend college on an AROTC scholarship. He easily passed his first APFT test at school this month. Is that something we should share with DoDMERB? Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app
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    A few questions if medically DQ from ROTC

    DS has received a 3 yr AD AROTC scholarship. :thumb: We are working on Plans B and C in the event that something comes up at DodMERB. He applied to the USMMA and was DQ'd for having a history of a pituitary dysfunction. (He was diagnosed with delayed puberty as a junior in HS, was...
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    Should I be concerned that the AROTC app status is different on the 2 portals?

    DS is applying for a 4 year AROTC scholarship. The "application status" tab of https://hs.usarmyrotc.com shows that he was boarded, but the other portal (https://schlr4yr.usarmyrotc.com) only shows that he has been selected for an interview. He interviewed months ago, and I suspect that Cadet...
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    Great GPA, but 24 ACT. Is prep school a realistic option?

    DS wishes to attend one of the military service academies. He has done very well in high school, and has a cumulative CPA of 3.85 out of 4 (unweighted) while taking mainly honors, and a few advanced, classes. He has not taken AP classes. Unfortunately, his ACT scores are not as stellar as his...
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    I think I know the answer, but....

    DS applied to class of USCGA 2018 as part of EA 2 group. He has also applied to 3 of the 4 service academies. USCGA was his first choice, however. Two things happened on 1/31/14: First, he received notice that he was not going to receive an appointment to USCGA. Second, he received notice...
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    Update application to reflect congressional nomination to an academy?

    DS is applying to the service academies in addition to seeking an ROTC scholarship. He received a letter from his senator on Friday informing him that he has been nominated to attend USMA, USAFA and USMMA. Should he update his ROTC application to reflect that development? We recognize that...
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    Interviewee status

    DS interviewed with the PMS of the local college (one of his school choices) in early December 2013. The application status website still shows him as an "interviewee", rather than "board ready". I understand that the info on the website is probably not "real time" but can anyone tell me if a...
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