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Are you the holder of an ROTC scholarship? If so, the expectation is that you’ll graduate in four years. There can be exceptions, such as someone majoring in engineering at a school where classes are hard to come by. But I believe those exceptions are decided at the unit level by the leadership...

Freudian slip? Perhaps not. 😳

+100 to this. You should get to see their room and meet their detainers, if for no other reason than to get their phone back. Engage with the detailers -- they're an impressive and hard-working bunch with a good feel for your mid. But don't push too hard on the Bancroft lunch. Your mid wants...

The SA summer sessions are primarily outreach and marketing programs. No one here, unless they're in SA admissions, knows the exact criteria. What we can gather based on anecdotes posted on SAF over the years is that the criteria is a mix of merit (academics, athletics, leadership) and...

Can't offer perspective on the NROTC approach, but can share our experience with labrum surgery. DS suffered a severe tear playing hockey. Had surgery done by one of the best sports-medicine practitioners around. Recovery was long, with much physical therapy. He wasn't cleared to play contact...

I believe some trading occurs. DD scored an extra ticket, which allowed her to also invite her sponsor parents, who deserved the honor. It was nice to enjoy the Supe's reception with them alongside. It was so gratifying to engage with the AD personnel who mentor, nurture, guide and train our...

God bless those recruits! What they endure is amazing. I get teary-eyed watching videos of them receiving their EG&A at the end of boot camp. If you're a regular on SAF, you may know the USNA version of this "phone call." 😉🤭🤣 1. This is Midshipman _____. I have arrived safely at plebe summer...

I believe great leaders live for moments like this. I think it's the opportunity to lead through a crisis, to mobilize the organization, and to leave it in a better place than before is what motivates people like Adm. Carter. He was Supe when DD was on the Yard, so of course I researched his...

Sounds like you see a better long-term future by going USAFA, and the main thing holding you back is the possibility of not becoming a pilot. Your gut seems to tell you, “Try it for a year or two. If it’s not right for you, leave without any obligation.” And at that point, you can always go...

DD during Commissioning Week of firstie year: "Dad, you know how Marines are different? We're the ones who get more excited about watching the Silent Drill Team than the Blue Angels." Indeed. The BA brought out the crowds on a sunny afternoon, spread across the Yard and Naptown vicinity. The...

Could be worse. We could be ranked lower, like 35th or 34th. 😬🫣🤔

You received very good advice in your other thread, so with respect, not sure why it's necessary to repeat that post. The advice will be the same. It really comes down to this: One, whose mission and culture fit you best? Two, where would you be happier if you didn't get your #1 or #2 choice...

With respect, I advise you to heed @OldRetSWO post above. He's a grad, a veteran, a B&G officer. He echos the words of those here who have reliable gouge: The criteria is different, is focused on outreach of various types, and has no bearing on chances of appointment. My DD applied to Summer...

Contact Cadet Command directly and immediately.

Back in '97, DW and I did a Central European tour: Munich, Vienna, Budapest, Prague. Budapest was the highlight, so much so that we extended that portion two days, at the expense of Prague. A huge part of it was that we stayed at a family-owned pension, where the proprietors were so gracious and...

At a minimum: Calculus, Chemistry, English, some version of U.S. History. All at legitimate college level, not remedial. Throw in a leadership role and ROTC participation (with or without a scholarship). Show that you can handle the academic load while juggling other obligations. Best wishes to you.

@Academician, you passed up a great opportunity! 😉 So let me step in: "The air is rare, so it wouldn't be fair, but don't despair, as it will save some wear and tear." 🤣

Don't know the current details, but I can report that when DD attended USAFA SS several years ago, the fitness sessions led to a bit of barfing into trash cans. DD said the sessions weren't very strenuous. It was simply the effects of high elevation (7000 feet!). DD is a high-elevation kid, so...

DS, as part of ROTC training, will be in Vicenza for four weeks this summer. Wish we could meet him there for a vacation afterward, but it’s not practical to do so, unfortunately. When he’s there, it will mark the 20-year anniversary of his very first haircut. It happened in the small town of...