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    Current Cow (ask me anything)

    Hey everyone! It's been a while since I've been on this forum. I remember getting a lot of information from here. I've also been back home since last week. I'm currently a cow (junior) getting ready to go to Taiwan for semester abroad. If there are any questions on your minds (classes...
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    Slightly High Cholestrol

    I took a blood test and results came in that I had slightly higher cholesterol or above the normal range. Will this be a disqualification?
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    Admissible Packets

    Hello, I was confused to when admissible packets were released. The instructions manual states that they are periodically released. However the only items available to me are forms/instructions+accept/decline option and the admit kit: POC, tatoo, personal info. Has the admissible been released...
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    Wisdom Teeth before R-day?

    Hello, I've had a chance to look at previous posts about getting wisdom teeth out. Some say take it out, some say don't and wait it out in Ac Year. I feel like it is my problem and that I need to take it out asap. Just took an X-ray for the dental portion for my Admit Packet for West Point and...
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    Waiver Denied NROTC, Waiver Approved USNA

    Has anyone had this occur? I plan to attend USMA and I am waiting on USNA decision but today I received a letter that I did not receive a waiver for NROTC. UMBC's unit was my Plan B and with my backup gone, I have community college. I am slightly worried as I have turned in all my medical...
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    Portal?

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone had a problem entering the portal. I do not see any maintenance alerts. Not sure if its just my computer. Thank you.
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    UMBC NROTC 4-year Winner (December Board)

    Hello, I was recently awarded a 4-year NROTC scholarship. An officer told me that as a college student with less than a certain amount of credits, that I could still apply online (netfocus) for the 3 year scholarship. Is this correct? I contacted the guidance counselor for NROTC already. Any...
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    Areas of Improvement Suggestions

    Hello, I am a re-applicant currently finished with the first semester of community college with: Physics Calculus+lab: B (4 cr) Calculus II: A (4 cr) Ethics Literature: A (3 cr) Chem 101+lab: A (4 cr) *1460/1600 SAT w/680 writing (which does not show up on portal) I think when calculating my GPA...
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    College Student (Waiting until January Decision?)

    Hi, I am currently a community college student first year and I project since finals are close that my grades are for the following courses (this is my last item for my application): Calculus 2: A Ethics in Literature: A Chem 101: A Physics Calculus Mechanics: B+ I also have 760 math/700...
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    NROTC or Keep on Reapplying?

    I had an interview with an NROTC recruiter as part of my NROTC application. I wanted to know if my plan of action is justified. My plan for the next school year as a sophomore was to attend UMBC or any other civilian university with a NROTC unit if I was awarded/or not a NROTC scholarship...
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    Can College Students Receive an LOA?

    I was wondering if college student reapplying or applying could receive an LOA after their college 1st semester is reviewed around January. -I have completed about 5 items (a little more than 50%) of application. -Got invited for CVW most likely because of the completion. -Just got my waiver...
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    How long do I have to wait for pending waiver submission/review?

    Hi, I am waiting too hear back from OTS. My file was sent in the beginning of June after I received a 4-year conditional ROTC scholarship. The school year is right around the corner and I still have not heard back from the waiver authority (not Dodmerb but the Office of the Surgeon General). I...
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    Does ROTC issue their own glasses? Different Vision?

    I have pretty bad eyesight but correctable to 20/20. I wear prisms also but I don't need them. They help my eyes align because I have lazy eye. Hopefully I get my waiver. My question: Does ROTC give their own glasses? Or do I bring mine? I just feel so dependent on my glasses....I also have...
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    Army ROTC (have't committed) to Naval Academy? Possible?

    Hi, I was given a 4-year scholarship (so I'd have to contract) for Army ROTC. I was rejected by USNA and I will reapply...but I am not sure if this is permitted because I heard that through ROTC, the only service academy one could apply to is West Point because it is in the same branch. Will I...
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    Can a waiver ever be given for Strabismus? (lazy eye) Has it ever been done?

    Hi, I applied to all the service academies. Rejected to all. I also got a Johns Hopkins 4-year scholarship for ROTC which I am grateful for but will not choose. In the end, I believe it was that I had mediocre SAT 1390 combined and no waiver for my only dq-lazy eye or when one of the eye...
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