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Good morning. Hopefully, today is the day! Good luck to all.

I know none of you can "chance me", but is anyone aware of a HS student earning a ROTC scholarship without participating in a Varsity sport? My ds is very involved in theater and literary events. He has won several State awards in both performing and visual arts. He's a good athlete, gets...

My dd's school counselor says everyone needs to create a FAFSA account. I know there is virtually zero chance we will receive any aid (own our home, dh makes a good income, no debt, etc.). DD is being told that some school require it even if the student is not in the running for aid. Is...

Is the notification timeline for an AFROTC scholarship similar to AROTC? Sounds like Army notification is a week or two after the first board - hoping the same for Air Force. Thanks.

My dd is competing on the first board for AROTC. She is also applying EA to all but one school. I believe the first board results will be released before EA decisions are announced (December). Since the Army matches a scholarship recipient with a school, how does this work? Will they award a...

After reading all of the comments on the "Grade Inflation" thread, it makes me wonder what is the true determining factor for success: Is it grades or grit? It certainly sounds like MANY students are getting the grades, but do they have the grit to succeed? Do the kids who are products of...

There was a comment in another thread about the high occurrence of grade inflation in our High Schools. I agree 100% and am flabbergasted at how many kids have 4.0 GPAs or higher. Is this a result of the "everyone gets a trophy" philosophy of education? I went to a large HS and only knew a...

My dd received a call from a AFROTC detachment to schedule her interview. This is not a school to which she has applied and it is further away than one of the schools to which she has applied (and is her #1 choice in state). The school that has called to set up the interview is near a large AF...

My dd is in the middle of applying for colleges and AFROTC. She is a phenomenal student and, my dh and I believe, she will thrive in ROTC. However, she is having a great deal of anxiety lately - mostly due to the "what ifs" at this stage in life: What if I don't get into the college I want...

If a female scholarship applicant cannot complete 18 push-ups in one minute, is there still a chance to earn a scholarship? The run and sit-ups are no issue. All other components of the application are strong.

My dd is a senior at a small high school (college prep / military). She has always been in the top 10% of her class. She works hard, does the work herself, has many extra-curricular activities and member of all honor societies. During Covid, the school did not offer a virtual option (20/21...

Not sure my ds would be accepted (or have a desire to attend) an Ivy League school. What are some other good foreign language programs - preferably in the South?

Is the interview for the AFROTC scholarship typically done at the closest AF base or at the AFROTC detachment?

My dd will graduate HS in May 2022. She has a desire to go to a university out of state and we have always told her that if she goes out of state, she will have to find a way to pay for anything over and above what it will cost her to go in state. She was all-in on the ROTC option until the...

My dd, who appeared to be "all-in" about ROTC when she is in college, is suddenly concerned about the time commitment. My dh has experience from the early 80's, but am looking for a more recent estimate. Other than PT (which I know is usually early in the am and 2-3 mornings a week), how many...

Is there any downside to applying to all three ROTC programs? My dd is about to start the process and is reluctant to apply to more than one service. She sees a future in any of the three services, so her dad and I do not see downside to applying to all three. She is currently an Army JROTC...

What was your SAT/ACT score? What about class rank? Did you participate in JROTC?

My dd is planning to be a member of ROTC (hopefully on scholarship) when she enters college in Fall 2022. She is currently receiving shots for seasonal allergies (she started at 2x a week and is now at every two weeks). Will this be an issue when applying for ROTC (most likely Army, but maybe...

My dd is planning to be a member of ROTC (hopefully on scholarship) when she enters college in Fall 2022. She is currently receiving shots for seasonal allergies (she started at 2x a week and is now at every two weeks). Will this be an issue when applying for ROTC (most likely Army, but maybe...