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DS is struggling at his university. Not academically, and he claims not socially, he just says he doesn't want to be there. He is a 4-yr AROTC scholarship holder. I've told him he has to finish his freshman year and then we will discuss it again. I think he's just homesick, but he claims he just...

I'm so mad right now that I can't see straight. Can anyone tell me what the PFT standards are for males right now?? My son is a 4 year winner and just failed this morning. I was on his ass all summer to get ready and he kept blowing me off that he would be "fine". Yeah, not so much. What happens...

We have FINALLY heard from SAs and DS is officially 100% on board for AROTC at our flagship state university with 4-yr scholarship. During the application process for USMA, DS was told that if he didn't pass survival swimming upon arrival, he would be put in a swimming class. DS is NOT a swimmer...

DS received 4-year AROTC scholarship, which we are pumped about. He has asked his ROO lots of questions, but seemingly none of the ones that us dear old parents want to know, you know financial stuff :P How does the book stipend work? I know nothing can be paid until he contracts, which...

Can anyone tell me if there is anything in the portal for declination? I keep reading that TWE are coming by mail only and no portal change. DS has received three letters via mail throughout this process and all three are also in his portal under official correspondence. One would think a letter...

Can anyone explain how this works for ROTC stipend and study abroad? I know which languages are critical and DS is considering switching from Spanish to Russian for college and I am just trying to gather as much info as I can to help him make the decision. If it matters, he is 4-yr scholarship...

Not sure the title really works so let me explain... DS was awarded 4-year national scholarship. The school he assigned it to kicks in room & board for national winners. This is all great, obviously, and DS is happy with this plan. However, this is his Plan B after USMA, which we haven't heard...

At what point should we go ahead and accpet choice #1 that isn't an academy? DS has accepted AROTC 4-year scholarship and sent that and his medical qualification to his ROO but we haven't actually done anything as far as telling the school he will attend. Do people go ahead and apply for...

DS has two nominations on his portal that read KY62. We know he didn't get a nomination from our rep, crickets as far as communication from one senator, and a letter from the other saying he nominated him for USAFA but no mention of USMA. Is there a way to know for sure who this nomination came...

DS was awarded 4 year AROTC scholarship, which was great news. He is going to accept it to his first choice school once he receives the paperwork. I know that he can accept it while awaiting appointment to USMA. We thought his chances of appointment were dead as he didn't receive a nomination...

Will it hurt DS's chance at being awarded Ike Skeleton if he waits until after the January board to indicate that he is interested? His first choice, I think, is 4-year school, but is definitely open to ECP at MJC.

Background....DS is considering MJC (probably Valley Forge) if he is not awarded ROTC scholarship to one of his two 4-year choices. He has not applied to the MJC yet nor has he indicated on his scholarship application that he wants to be considered for Ike Skeleton. I am pretty certain that he...

Am I correct in assuming that in order to be 3Q all portions of the application need to be complete? My son's English teacher is dragging his feet on the SOE and I'm wondering if that is holding up 3Q. I don't think the English teacher doesn't want to do it; I think he's just one of those...

At what point are AROTC schools notified that they are listed as a school of intent? DS received a letter today from a school encouraging him to select their program but he wasn’t awarded a scholarship on the 1st board so it’s strange to me that he got a “congratulations” and “please choose us” letter.

DS nor I can find an answer to this. USMA has it written somewhere that sending AP scores can help the WCS. Is it the same with USAFA? All we can find is that they will accept a score of 4 or 5 for possible placement but nothing about whether it helps in the admissions process. We don't want to...

DS needs to email his admissions contact and asked me to check with the brain trust... Is the Regional Commander on the admissions page the correct person? It's not a technical issue. DS just wants to make sure he sends it to the right contact...

DS was contacted by ALO last week to schedule his interview. He sent times/days that he was available and the ALO responded with a time not in the many open times sent. When DS said he was sorry but he had county XC meet during that time, ALO came back with a different day at time. DS responded...

DS will be sending his completed nomination packets to our MOCs this weekend. What is the best way to present the document? Binder, presentation folder, pile of papers clipped together and wrapped in gold ribbon ;)

What happens if an MOC is voted out before making nominations?? Both our senators and our representative have November deadline for nomination applications. Our representative is up for re-election. What if he loses, how does that work?!?!?!

DS completed his DoDMERB in September. USAFA changed his status to "potential pilot qualified" about a week later. USMA, on the other hand, still has his status as under review. Is it normal for one SA to take a long time but not another? Is there a chance that DS will be DQ'd or need a waiver...