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    Army / Navy game tickets

    Never been to the Army / Navy game and with DS now in AROTC and Philly a short ride away, I'd like to take him and his younger brother. Looks like to buy tickets to that game, I'd have to join the A Club, which is fine and sort of the norm for college sports tickets. Just want to confirm that's...
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    NY Post article on Army diversity training

    I have no direct service experience, but I was under the impression that the Army goes out of its way to be apolitical. https://nypost.com/2020/07/16/teaching-hate-under-the-guise-of-inclusion-in-the-us-army/
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    Nice article on Marshall Plumlee / AROTC

    https://nypost.com/2020/07/04/former-knick-marshall-plumlee-takes-skills-from-court-to-army/ Even though he went to Duke, he still seems like a good kid ;)
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    Withdrawing app, attending Vandy / AROTC; Thank you SAF

    DS got into Vandy ED2 today. He decided in mid December, after his AROTC interview at Vandy, to apply ED2 there and if admitted, attend rather than attend USMA if appointed. Soon after he made that decision and submitted the application to Vandy, he got an LOA (already had an LOE). If he had the...
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    Anyone want an Airbnb for R-Day?

    DS decided to attend a civilian school that he just got into ED2 and utilize his 4 year AROTC scholarship. I had reserved an Airbnb in highland falls for r-day weekend. I can cancel it without penalty but before I do, maybe there's a way to get the landlord to give it to someone from SA Forums...
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    AP Credits during ROTC

    So if a kid has let’s say 15 or 18 AP credits and he’s in a 4 year rotc program but has satisfied requirements for graduation after fall semester senior year, what does he do spring semester? Take graduate-level classes That could hopefully be used towards a degree later? Work in a full-time...
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    Informative ROTC presentation

    I don't recall if I ever posted this before but I thought this was a really great overview of AROTC that I stumbled across, provided by the Golden Eagle Battalion (Marquette and other Milwaukee-area schools). https://www.marquette.edu/army-rotc/documents/army-rotc-guide.pdf
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    USMA Overnight Visit, Night 0 and Day 1

    Figured I'd post about my experience with DS here at USMA during his visit. I'll post more tomorrow evening after we get home. We arrived after the 75 minute drive from NJ at 4p yesterday afternoon. We stopped at the Bear Mountain Bakery (BMB) for a coffee and to pick up some desserts for the...
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    AROTC vs. USMA for Post Selection

    Hi all. I've read that if you place reasonably well on the AROTC OML, you have a good chance of getting the branch you want out of AROTC, similar to USMA. Let's assume that's true (or please correct me if not). How about posts? Does AROTC get the same shot at coveted posts that USMA grads do...
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    Overnight visit - what does the parent do?

    My DS has an overnight visit coming up for USMA. We live only about 75 minutes away, but I believe he said he had to report at 6:30am, so we'll probably spend the night...just head up after school and take in some of that fine Highland Falls cuisine for dinner. But when he gets there at 6:30am...
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    Hypersonic

    Hypersonic seems like a big deal in terms of neutralizing our key military advantages. Any thoughts from experts here on SAF? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-nuclear-missiles-idUSKBN1YV1M1
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    Bezos on big tech and military

    100% agree https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/07/bezos-says-country-in-trouble-if-big-tech-turns-its-back-on-the-pentagon.html
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    1st AROTC Board Decision Date Guesses?

    Hi all. Do you think AROTC board decisions will come out before Christmas? They meet on 12/9.
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    Children’s book re being Away from Family While Serving

    I don’t come from a military family as DS would be the first if he is appointed to USMA, but I wanted to share as I’m sure many of you can relate. https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/10/us/military-family-life-dad-deployed-trnd/index.html
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    DS received an LOE yesterday

    Very happy. Seemed like the standard wording, authorized an overnight visit. As you might assume from my unwieldy call sign, we are from NJ FYI. Senate interviews (joint panel) on Saturday morning.
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    SA and ROTC - what do you say in interview?

    My DS is hoping for USMA but also applying for AROTC. Assuming he gets an AROTC interview, should he reveal that his first preference is USMA? I assume that will come up and I assume this is a pretty common situation. Does AROTC ignore that preference and if it grants DS a scholarship and he...
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    Time-sensitive: ACT with writing more than once?

    My DS is taking the ACT again tomorrow. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. He took the ACT with writing the first time and did well on the writing portion. He's mainly just concerned with improving math. In order for them to superscore his ACTs, does he need to take it with writing...
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    Basic question on ROTC process

    Hi all. My DS has completed his application to USMA and is finalizing MOC applications and medical. He also wants to apply for AROTC as the program is offered at many of his top choice schools. Things about which I'm not sure and would appreciate your guidance: 1) Does he just need to fill...
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    Very good students?

    Hi all. New to the forums as a poster. So much good info as a lurker these past couple of months, although it's made me a little obsessed! :( My DS is applying to USMA. He's a very good student. 35 ACT, probably will super score to 36 next month. Highly ranked in a top NJ public high school...
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