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    What do you "owe" the Navy when on 4-yr NROTC scholarship after graduating with bachelor's degree?

    So hubby and I are in disagreement. I say that you owe the Navy 5 years (minimum) of active duty and that time- that 5 years- does NOT count toward a 20 year retirement, if our daughter wanted to make the Navy her career. Hubby says the 5 years required to "pay back" the scholarship DO count...
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    How many NROTC Scholarships are awarded per year?

    I've searched thru the forum site and the internet, but can't seem to come up with an answer. Does anyone know the answer as to how many NRPTC scholarships are awarded per year? Additionally, anyone know how many applicants NROTC gets per year?
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    NROTC scholarship transfer

    DD just got an email with confirmation of her NROTC scholarship transfer. Does she need to do anything further? She already "accepted" the scholarship when she got it in February (while it was placed at a different institution). does she need to "re-accept" it...or do anything else? Thank you!
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    Info on MIT NROTC

    Hi! DD is an NROTC recipient and was just accepted to MIT! Can anyone share some info on the NROTC at MIT? She plans on majoring in aerospace engineering.
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    Which NROTC units/schools that do/don't "fill up" for scholarship recipients?

    Just curious if anyone knows which schools that have NROTC get filled to capacity? My engineering major DD is an NROTC scholarship recipient. :) It was placed at her #1 choice...which was her #1 choice way back when she did her application. As the months have passed and we've been touring...
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    Next steps after notification of NROTC scholarship?

    Background: My DD (currently a HS senior) was notified on 2/22 that she is an NROTC dcholarship winner and it was placed at Georgia Tech. GT was listed as her 1st choice school when she did her application back in September. She has been admitted to GT via early decision. She has also applied to...
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    Has this happened before? NROTC

    Just curious if it's ever happened before that the NROTC board met (like we all think it did in December), but never released any results/ awarded any scholarships?
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    Does the portal report both SAT and ACT scores?

    My DD took both the SAT and ACT once each. SAT score is 1490 (760 math, 730 verbal) and ACT composite score is 35 (35 math, 34 English....36 reading, 36 science). But on DD's NROTC portal, only her SAT scores are listed. Her ACT scores (from 6/2017) were officially sent way back in September...
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    Attend I-Day or PPW for additional family members (beyond parents)?

    So if my DD's grandparents wanted to be a part of my DD's USNA milestones, would you suggest they attend I-Day or PPW or both (or neither)?
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    CFA evaluation and email issue...help!

    Dd completed her CFA today. Her scores were: Bb throw: best score was 55ft Pull ups: 2 Shuttle run: 8.6 sec (max) Crunches: 95 (max) Push ups: 42 Mile run: 7:29 1. Is this considered competitive? 2. The gym teacher who administered the test never received an email regarding it. He had a paper...
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    Will colleges view my nomination to USNA favorably?

    My DD is in the process of applying to her last few colleges (as her plan B, of course). There are questions about awards, honors, etc.... Should she include the fact she has a Congressional Nomination to USNA? Will the colleges look at that favorably or do you think they will not? Last...
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    "Too much" ear wax is DQ?

    DD had her medical exam and the doctor commented she had lots of wax in her ears. No issues on the audiology test that was given. Anyone know if this could be an issue?
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    Can multiple candidates be appointed from the same school district?

    My DDs school district has not had a USNA applicant on several years. As it turns out, this year, in addition to my DD, another classmate is also applying. He is an All American swimmer and is already committed to USNA. I'm assuming he's a recruited athlete- don't know if he has a LOS, but the...
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    What does "Fphysical" mean?

    DD completed her medical exam with Concorde and her DODMETS portal has been updated to "complete". Her portal says OPTO (with date of completion) and Fphysical (with date of completion). Anyone know what Fphysical means?
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    VaTech vs TAMU Corps of Cadets

    Hi My daughter has applied for an NROTC scholarship and has applied to TAMU and VaTech, both SMC's. She is an engineering major (aerospace). Which of these 2 schools would you pick and why? We are from the Northeast if that makes a difference.
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