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I've started a discussion with my cadet about how the next couple of years is likely to shake out, and plan vacations, etc. around that. My cadet will graduate and commission in the middle of May, 2015. I have read that BOLC slots go first to West Point commissionees, and then everyone else...

I got a disturbing report from DD. Two of her Project GO classmates were robbed at knifepoint on Saturday night. No injuries, just loss of stuff. While we may think that being paired in twos is sufficient deterrence, it certainly is not. Think about it... two cadets, unarmed, presented...

Trying to make summer plans, have confirmed in December that the application was received and complete, but haven't heard a peep since. Planning to study Arabic in Morocco for eight weeks if accepted.

I had wondered that too. Then by pure chance, I came across the syllabus for Physics at the USNA, and the my wonder is addressed about half way down the page -- Why is this class important? I found his argument persuasive. www.usna.edu/Users/physics/jwathen/CoursePolicySpring2010.doc...

I was attempting to explain to a neighbor recently the Branching, etc. options open to an ROTC Scholarship Cadet upon graduating. - 4 years min. Active Duty in 15 Branches, or about 6 yrs. for Aviation Branch; + IRR to total 8 years - 8 years Reserves/Guard They asked if the Guard or...

On another thread the topic of "what is the best Battalion?" came up, and I thought it deserved its own thread. One way of answering that question, among many ways, is to list the #1 Cadet, and Battalion they come from, in each of the 14 LDAC Sessions held in Summer, 2011. The LDAC had a...

Hi all, I'm trying to help my DD establish a cash flow table for the next four months. I have a few questions about the timing of payments to cadets. School starts on August 20. I believe her APFT test will be given on August 21. Assuming she passes the APFT, as she did throughout her...

Thought I'd throw this out

Thought I'd throw this out there for those parents who have children pursuing B.S. degrees, and might be alarmed when their cadet is excited to get a B grade... About two years ago I ran across a website called gradeinflation.com. To cut to the chase, the author, an ex Hydrology full...

Saw on another Board that this might be today... or at least in the next day or two for the 1/C Mids. I hope for most it really is selection and not "appointment". :) Good luck everyone.

Hi. My DD is not at WP, but rather in Army ROTC. The MSIVs (ROTC name for Firsties) got their Branch assignments on Tues/Wed of this week. Isn't WP Branch Night this Sunday? If so, I find it unexpected that ROTC cadets were informed before WP Firsties were. And if so, good luck to everyone...

DD called to say that in her Battalion, Branching decisions were learned by the MSIVs. It's kind of interesting to see how MSIs are learning about this critical process from the MSIVs. Turns out I've given WAY more thought to that process, including the OML, than she has. Three of the eight...

About a week ago I mentioned that the Army ROTC, starting with this year's applicants for Scholarship, will pay more attention to, and have more requirements concerning, the Academic Discipline Mix (ADM) of the applicant. Background: The Army ROTC has four ADMs plus Nursing: 1...

Thanks. I know I've seen it in several threads but I'm having trouble reading through hundreds of pagers to locate it...

I have seen many questions over the past year about the differences between AROTC and NROTC regarding applications, requirements, life in the program, etc. I thought it might be helpful to post here a little comparison chart I threw together. Unfortunately it is missiong a lot of information...

I have seen many questions over the past year about the differences between AROTC and NROTC regarding applications, requirements, life in the program, etc. I thought it might be helpful to post here a little comparison chart I threw together. Unfortunately it is missiong a lot of information...