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I’m looking for some input from you wise ones😊. DD just started HS and has mentioned she is interested in USNA. She knows sports, leadership, grades & community service are all critical. Her HS does not have gymnastics and she has been doing it at the YMCA since she was a toddler. Covid hit and...

DS just rec’d phone cal yesterday from MOC so we haven’t seen anything in writing or have access to anything on the portal, but was curious about a few important & upcoming dates. I saw on another thread, R day is July 1.... is this something I should invite his grandparents to? Is it just drop...

DS was DQ bc of previous shoulder surgery 1.5 years ago. He is a college re-applicant, does ROTC, and plays club hockey. His portal just changed to “Waiver Pending Review” and there was a letter on his USMA portal from his regional commander saying he is a strong candidate and they are having...

Hi- I'm trying to understand the difference between "Secretary of Army" nom (bc it lists being a member of ROTC) and the actual "ROTC/JROTC" nomination. I added a screen shot. Looks like 3 additional noms some ppl can apply for: top box/ “secretary of army”- I outlined in yellow. Next box/...

DS is still in the mix for SA appointment but is thrilled to have a great plan B, an AROTC scholarship. He is still narrowing it down between 2 great schools. Both of these schools offer Co-Op experiences and DS is definitely interested in these opportunities. Million dollar question: does ROTC...

Hello- so DS applied to big 3 SAs and MOC (Rep) gave him nom to all 3. He rec’d medical waiver right away from AF, but others are still pending ( so not looking great at this late date for that to change, but not over til the TWE). A local student received appointments to all 3 and accepted to...

Hi all- curious to know if anybody has heard results from the 3rd board yet? DS is waiting still & getting worried. At this point are there still any 4yr scholarships left or are they all awarded during the first two boards? Thanks for your feedback!

Is anyone else having difficulty accessing their USMA portal?

DS received an email from Congressman’s office saying he rec’d noms to all 4 academies (USAFA,USMA, USNA and USMMA), so we are beyond excited. DS is not applying to USMMA so he responded to the email by thanking them and updating them that he is not applying to USMMA. On his portals, his noms...

DS just took his PFA Test bc he still needed to be completely cleared by doc (due to summer surgery). If he still does not say boarded yet, does that mean he is too late to try for the 2nd board? He has everything else in, including his interview. I had read that the 2nd board will meet shortly...

DS said his portal for USMA says “Remedial” and his DoDMERB portal lists the other SAs (along with USMA) as “Remedial Requested”. He’s confused bc he says there are no codes listed nor and sort of form to download. Is this normal? We realize Remedials can be normal and part of the process but...

DS has started his application and deadline is Nov 1. He attended NASS so he took his CFA there and was told he "passed". In comparing his scores to the chart of averages for USAFA, DS scores are over the averages in 3 areas and very close to the averages for other 3 areas (close but still under...

DS portal recently changed to "Complete & On Hold". The only blurb it says is " case managers have identified errors in your exam records. We are working to resolve these issues with your Providers". Does this mean something went wrong at the exam? We did have a few concerns bc he had surgery...

DS went for his DODMERB exam last week and is scheduled to go for his eye exam tomorrow. My understanding is that there should be no cost for either exams. Last week's exam went fine and there was no mention of payment or insurance cards. Today DS got a call from the Concorde office regarding...

DS has started his application and deadline is Nov 1. He attended NASS so he took his CFA there and was told he "passed". In comparing his scores to the chart of averages for USAFA, DS scores are over the averages in 3 areas and very close to the averages for other 3 areas (close but still under...

Hi- DS has been working away on his ROTC and SA apps. His is scheduled to have shoulder surgery in 2 weeks for a torn labrum. I have no idea when he will go for his DoDMERB exam, but my guess is his surgery will DQ him automatically. I also do not know what pain meds his Dr will prescribe, but...

Hi, This may seem like a silly question, but on several of the SA & ROTC apps it asks if DS/DD played sports. Sometimes it has different options: JV, Varsity, Varsity Letter. What is the difference b/t varsity & varsity letter. DS is going into Sr year and has been a starter on both baseball &...

So DS attended NASS #2, came back and absolutely loved it!! He loved the SEAL workout, sea trials, Indic- all of it! He was home for 1 day then left for boys state. He said when he gets home he wants to crank of his applications. He's asked for some mock interviews too. I have a few folks...

My DS is returning from NASS today so he missed his HS awards ceremony but his guidance counselor called to tell me he was awarded a Rensselaer award ( $25k/ yr for 4yrs) if accepted & attends. My question is, if he were awarded a ROTC scholarship, can he still use this one in addition?

DS is arriving tomorrow for NASS session 2. He knows not to wear tshirt but would khakis and golf shirt be okay? Should he wear sneakers with his khakis on the plane? Will they do anything physical or active upon his arrival and need to be wearing shorts and tshirt? Any help and guidance is...