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I am copying and pasting this into a text to him right now. This is the problem I feel I have in communicating with him: he’s 19 and on a rigorous schedule and I’m being the nagging mom trying to make sure his young brain understands the brevity of his situation and the responsibility he has as...

No that did not take place yet with Academics Advisor but I will tell him to arrange. So far he has visited Financial aid and they said the Navy has not notified them yet of LOA. He also told me that he can’t change his classes at this point but his advisor did switch out a tougher course for...

Just wondering what anyone’s take is on this. I posted this earlier but got no response: DS did get LOA for this semester with reinstatement end of semester if gpa is 2.5 or above. He recently texted me that he was looking for advice online for what people in his situation have done (which...

Well it’s official. He’s LOA for the semester. He signed papers today. He then texted me this: I was thinking about going reserves over the summer. Like going to basic and enlisting in the Navy reserves. It’s 6 to 9 weeks. I then asked him where’s he getting this advice. And what about...

Well I got some interesting news. My DS told me today he spoke with one of the Navy officers. The LOA was the recommendation of the board. It’s not official until the CO approves it. Hmmm.

Thanks. I really hope someone is explaining all this to him. I will surely find out.

Thank you. Yes, we filed for FAFSA and completed the school application form. I'll ask about any additional forms considering change in circumstances. What do you mean by 'enlist in lieu of payment'? If he gets disenrollment from Navy does that also mean from the school? Would I have to pay back...

Thank you both for the replies. I've forwarded your advice to my son and will contact financial aid office asap. He has an academics advisor for his major who setup his classes for this spring so that they would be 'easier' and so that he could take a harder class or two in the summer at our...

Hello, mom here looking for advice. My son is a third classman (2nd yr) at VMI on a NROTC scholarship. He had been on probation this past Fall semester for not meeting the minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 at the end of his 1st year there. Well, he did not meet it either at the end of Fall...

VMI Appointment Thread for Rat Mass 2019+3 1. Mw8997, DS, TN, AROTC, Mechanical Engineering. 2. sad16480, DS, PA, AROTC, Mechanical Engineering 3. GoArmy2022, Self, IN, (AROTC?), Psychology -- USMA 4. parentofhopeful, DS, CT, NROTC- MO, Mechanical Engineering 5. Pargo2022, Self, TX, Undecided...

It’s official. DS got the denial email tonight from USNA. He doesn’t even seem upset. In fact he showed me the email and it looks like a copy cutter denial letter because it’s signed from Office of Admissions, not a specific person, and it gives other options for the officer route which he...

DS still CPR for USNA. I know April 15th is the deadline but it’s a Sunday; can’t receive mail on a Sunday. How else do candidates get notified? Email? Portal? Phone call? He just wants this to be over so he can fully commit to one place. Registration papers sent to VMI. Happy and grateful for...

Well that was fast! DS just got a confirmation email and checked the site, his placement request change to VMI was approved! It’s VMI or USNA. Don’t know how much more my heart can take.

Great news!! DS was awarded NROTC scholarship!! Now I don’t have to sell the house right away ;) Here’s the thing (and I s a good thing): it was placed at Texas A&M, his 1st choice school, but he just put the request through for placement change to Virginia Military Institute, his 2nd choice...

Just an update. Very happy to say DS got an appointment to Virginia Military Institute for Mechanical Engineering (1st choice major) and a financial aid package of about half the COA, the best offer he's gotten so far. He is on a waiting list for Rutgers but knowing that he wants the military...

Thank you all for advice. Just wondering, does the choice of major or the fact that my son didn’t get his 1st choice major at 2 of the colleges he applied to have any bearing on where the scholarship, if he gets one, would be placed? Or is it based on space available?

Agree. In fact, that’s exactly what my son told me he would do.

My DS completed it back in November. It seems engineering all around is tough to get into. He just got an email from VMI saying there’s only a few slots left for his 1st choice major before they give out appointments in 2 weeks and they listed other choices for him to consider. So I suppose that...

Yes, actually I brought it up to him yesterday but I read that you have to be at least 19 and in college, but definitely a possibility. (He’ll be 18 in July)

I was thinking of appealing the offers from Texas A&M and VT but you have 2 good points: I shouldn't proceed with appeal until he gets TWE, and until he commits to a school. We are still waiting to hear from Rutgers New Brunswick, our in-state school - for some reason they said decisions for the...