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    NROTC-MO Summer Obligations

    My son will be attending the University of Washington next fall as a freshman with an NROTC-MO scholarship. I am trying to educate myself a little bit on what his NROTC commitments will be in the summer - the summer after his freshman year in particular. Can someone describe to me what the...
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    NROTC - VA Tech, Penn State, or University of Washington

    My son has an NROTC-MO scholarship but did not get into his first first choice school (Notre Dame) or his second choice school (UVA - wait listed). So - now we are looking further down his list. Options include (been admitted to all of these) 1) University of Washington 2) Penn State 3) VA...
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    NROTC-MO Waiver Approved

    Just becasue I have gotten some good feedback here - I thought I would share the outcome. My son was just informed that his NROTC-MO waiver for D241.30 (childhood asthma) was approved. Note that He knows this based on communication with people on staff in Pensacola. Apparently it could be...
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    Shifting NROTC-MO scholarship to new school - tricky timing

    My son has an NROTC scholarship in hand to his first choice school - Notre Dame. He was deferred in in the Early Action round for ND. We are hopeful that he will get in in the RD round - but it is definitely not a given - Notre Dame is a bit of a reach. He and I want to be ready to transfer...
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    I know we are supposed to be patient, but...

    The waiting is tough and I wonder if my son needs to do anything to try and push it along. Key dates 1. As part of his USNA application, her was DQ'ed (childhood asthma) back in September 2. Additional records - including the results of a range of breathing tests with a former Navy doc were...
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    Two Questions about NROTC-MO and Waiver Process

    Was DQ'ed for childhood asthma several months ago. Received NROTC-MO scholarship offer right before Christmas. Two questions. 1. Is there any downside to mentioning to the need for a waiver to my contact (Executive Officer) at the recruiting center? 2. Do I need to do anything affirmative...
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    High School Transcript - Application Status - Delay

    Has anyone else had an issue with the USNA Office of Admissions taking what seems like a very long time to update the application status page to reflect a received high school transcript? My son sent a question on this to his "Admissions Counselor" - no response. Wondering if we should try to...
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    What does ROO stand for?

    I have seen this acronym used a couple times in this forum - but I can't figure out what it refers to? Thanks,
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    How does the Waiver Process Work for NROTC?

    Several months ago my son got a DQ for childhood asthma - associated with his pending Annapolis application. I think (not that I am an expert) that he can get a waiver. We have already submitted to DODMERB a set of independent medical tests as a follow-up. He was just awarded a NROTC-MO...
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    NROTC-MO Award - Inform the University

    Son just got the good news on his NROTC-MO scholarship - for Notre Dame. Of course, they were quick to remind him that he still needs to be admitted to Notre Dame. He applied to Notre Dame Early Action as was informed late last week that he was deferred (to Regular Decision. Should we reach...
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    Required Actions: Complete Medical Qualification Exam??

    My son's application portal still has "Complete Medical Qualification Exam" under Required Actions. We are both a little surprised at this - becasue he completed the DODMERB process well over a month ago. When does this status change? A potentially important detail - my son did DQ with...
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    Late Oct and No BGO Contact - Issue?

    Based on the application portal - my son's application is complete is complete other than the BGO interview and the transcript. My son has confirmed (with the admissions office) that the transcript is there - it just hasn't been processed yet. This has been the situation for about a month...
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    Question about Applicant Portal Status

    My son and I are a little puzzled about two features of his applicant portal status. 1) It still lists Medical Exam under Actions Required. He has completed all his exams and has gone through remedials. (Unfortunately - this ended in a DQ - about 3 weeks ago - but we have are optimistic...
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    Selection Boards - Taking fitness test again

    My son just got the following (quite terse) email related to his NROTC-MO processing. "Our next processing day will occur on Saturday, 13 October 2018 beginning at 0800. Same location as before. Since you have completed everything in September, please arrive at 0845 in workout attire for...
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    Surprised and Disappointed - D241.30 - Input please

    I really thought my son's remedial package made it clear that he had no asthma symptoms after age 13 (even after age 12). But, he got the DQ anyway. Can anyone tell me what the next steps are? I had really hoped he could avoid the whole waiver process. Does he need to do something...
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    DODMERB - Patience is overrated

    My son submitted his remedial info two weeks ago - and got a confirmation email. Two weeks later and there hasn't been a status update on the site. Parents counseled patience - I have seen that word used a lot here - but he went ahead and contacts his DODMERB case worker. Turns out that his...
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    FY19 NROTC Regular Selection Board Processing Day

    My son has this event coming up in a couple of weeks at Marine Recruiting Station Fredrick, MD. The prospect of completing the PFT and then following up with an interview - well - looks like kind of an intense day. I am just wondering if anyone can share any lessons learned. He knows he needs...
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    Tough judgement call on remedial request

    Son has a R240 remedial request. See below for the exact language. Please provide copies of ALL treatment and/or hospitalization records REGARDING asthma, wheezing, reactive airway disease, bronchitis, and use of inhaled steroids from age 12-present I am struggling with how narrowly to read...
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    Remedial R240

    I just checked my status on the DoDMerb site and it looks like it was updated today to Date letter sent - Remedial(s) with clin Remedial(s) - R240. I don't see any further details - but I assume they are requesting additional documentation on my childhood treatments for asthma. I haven't...
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    DoDMERB Consultants

    Maybe I am paranoid - but this DoDMERB process seems to be fraught with risk of screwing up with big consequences. My son had a few health issues as a young kid. None of them should - I believe - be disqualifying - but I want to make sure we don't inadvertently put something in our survey...
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