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  1. max5757

    Creating an ROTC Army account

    The Website still was down all day yesterday - and is still down today - for login. Any one else experiencing this problem?
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    Army ROTC Questions

    You might also check out March to Success - the Army's website for help with Test prep. They have online tests, flash cards, etc. I believe it's free, too, by just signing up. Here's the website. https://www.march2success.com/main/index She might also take the SAT as well. Some students do...
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    Do AFROTC documents change from pending to ready?

    Follow-up question. DS2 is completing the AFROTC application. Does he need to complete it before scheduling his interview? He tried to schedule directly with a Detachment and they said to schedule it through the portal - but he doesn't see a place to do so. I know that the AROTC and NROTC...
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    NROTC PRK Laser Eye Surgery

    DS is a NROTC-MO and completed laser eye surgery last summer before his third year. Our understanding is that the USNA Mids are run through Bethesda for eye surgery during the summer (as you indicated) but for NROTC it is still self-pay. This may change in the future. DS had to receive approval...
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    AROTC Reserve Component

    Possibly. But generally you will complete Phase I of BOLC as a cadet before commissioning. After commissioning, you'll proceed to Phase II of BOLC or other specialized training for your MOS and this would qualify for your Annual Training during Year 1. It may happen in the summer after you...
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    Need advice for DS's alcohol-related incident

    Good advice above from the other posters including CaptMJ. I've seen many of these cases (as a former prosecutor) and it's good that you engaged an attorney. The judge won't decide - it will be the local jurisdiction - whether it's the city attorney or local prosecuting attorney. Your attorney...
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    Need Help Plz

    As a former prosecutor, you might inquire about a first-time offender program. (Assuming that's what we have here) I saw a lot of these types of cases. See if you enter some type of program that you could get a either a deferred prosecution (they put it in suspension for period of time pending...
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    Navy Leader Development Framework

    Good presentation announced today from the CNO Adm. John Richardson - good primer for future Naval Officers. "Command is the foundation upon which our Navy rests. Authority, responsibility, accountability, and expertise are four essential principles at the heart of command. "...
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    Awarded NROTC MO scholarship... but no college acceptances?

    There are some good schools listed above. You may want to apply regardless of the waitlist. It may take a month or 2 to clear. If/when you apply to other schools, you might want to leave the politics and the 501c(3) (if it's politically affiliated) off the application. Unfortunately it's a...
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    Info on MIT NROTC

    Lots of good information here but I thought I'd weigh in here to offer a few thoughts. DS is a current NROTC MID @ MIT. He has a number of friends at USNA so we can compare/contrast. MIT does not have that flexible of a curriculum. All 1st year students take the same core classes their first...
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    Marine Corps Commandant: 'Less Than 30% of Young Men and Women' Qualified to Join Military

    Interesting video and article. https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/marine-corps-commandant-less-30-young-men-and-women-are-qualified-join-us
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    DS Intending to Enlist Instead

    Good luck to your DS. I met a number of guys along the way who first went in via the enlisted route and then went on to do either did ROTC or the Green to Gold program. Most of them said it gave them great perspective to first be enlisted and then an officer. There are many routes as others have...
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    Time management a challenge

    DS is now a Sophomore also a D1 Rower & NROTC. Last Fall was a challenge at first, but once he got the routine down it worked during the rest of the year and now in Year 2. Keys were open conversations re PT etc. with the Coach & Program. He also roomed last year and now this year with another...
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    Family Members

    It helped with DS in his interview with the PMS to be able to say that his great-grandfather and grandfather had both been in ROTC. He also included it as part of the essay.
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    AROTC scholarship and new injury

    +1 to the above comments about getting it treated first and foremost. You'll need to give an update to the 3rd party company (Concorde?) and give them a status change for your son. They'll notify the DODMERB on his status change. You'll likely go into a "Remedial" status when it's moved over...
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    DoDMERB AROTC scholarship

    DS did all of his in 1 day. The appointments were in 2 different locations about 45 minutes away and his audiologist was with his physical exam. Each location was 20-25 minutes from each other. You should allow for travel time and plan on being there 1/2 hour early at each location for any...
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    First Board Results

    DS received his letter today. Chicagoland area. Same response date - 1/8/2016 as the others.
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    Congrats to the New AROTC Commissionees!

    Congrats! Always nice to hear about progress & success.
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    NROTC scholarship acceptance rates

    For Army - If you have the results you can directly load them up on the website once you have a screen shot/PDF of the results. CC accepted this for DS. We sent his ACT scores 2x and they took forever to get there and would not have made it for the Board. It will show 'pending' for a day or...
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    Clueless and worried

    Try a different Web browser. Sometimes it won't recognize it because it's not secure. Try Microsoft IE and also Firefox. I know that DS had trouble with Firefox so he switched to Microsoft IE and it went through. Does not seem to be an issue with Apple products. Try this link...
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