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Run and then when you think you have run enough for the week, go for another run. My DD is a 1st yr cadet and she runs a lot. If you are planning on contracting, the Army designates VTCC more 3yr AD Scholarships than most any other school. VTCC was recently ranked the #1 Army ROTC program in the...

Regardless, the OP had zero HS sports at the start of this thread and given everyone's replies, we seemed to have helped him understand the value of having multiple HS sports on his application.

Sounds to me like you are saying that, regardless of required skill sets, physical demands, team/leadership, etc, ALL high school sports and/or clubs are weighted equally on SA admissions committees. Is that correct? You may be correct from the Congressional and Senatorial side of attaining a...

Especially for the USNA, water polo has always been a highly regarded sport for all the obvious reasons, plus it requires such incredible tenacity, strength and basic water survival skills. If you have ever played water polo at any competitive level, you would understand how it's basically a 32...

I COMPLETELY disagree with your comments about fencing and water polo. These niche sports hold a VERY special appeal for SA admissions committees: Unique Skill Set: Fencing and water polo are unique sports that demand exceptional skills. Fencers must possess quick thinking, agility, poise, and...

Since it sounds like you have never participated in youth sports (grades 1-8th), you should only consider HS teams that have no cuts. Cross Country and T&F (Fall season) usually have no cuts. Fencing (WInter season) is huge for many colleges and SA's. If you truly want to test your mettle, try...

With regard to other leadership, you should also consider becoming a Junior Volunteer Firefighter. Almost every town has that program. With regard to camps, obviously, USNA Summer STEM and USMA SLE would be HUGE and if you are very interested in USNA, the summer after your junior year, you...

In addition to all the other great above advice, I would like to echo the importance of high school sports participation is HUGE. 4yrs of HS athletic participation is VERY important to all the SA's. Quitting a sports team is HIGHLY frowned upon. In addition to demonstrating your physical...

Is there a difference between a school offered Army ROTC 3-yr AD and the 3yr scholarships offered through the national selection process?

Thank you for that info.

My DD will be a class of '27 Cadet at VT on the Army Track. She was just offered an Army 3yr AD scholarship for VT. If she accepts the offer today, can she still "opt-out" at the end of her Freshman year?

Wow... thanks so much. This is awesome!

My DD is starting this Fall at VTCC on AROTC track. She was accepted to the Pamplin School of Business, Business Information Technology - Cybersecurity Management and Analytics. Is there anyone here in this Major at VT? What level of mathematics is needed for this? She has been learning Python...

Hey I saw your post about your DS at VTCC. My DD starts at VTCC on AROTC path and will be majoring in Cybersecurity and Analytics. I believe she is on the same track and major as your son. Tell him to be on the look out for her. Her name is Paige!

Yes, and Mass sits right on Buzzards bay at the mouth of the Cape Cod canal. All the Maritimes are on the water. Mass is 25 mins from Boston and SUNY is practically in NYC harbor. My nephew went to SUNY Maritime. He loved the NYC melting pot community and said the new ship at SUNY would great...

All of the Maritimes put the students on the water the same amount of time. There is no difference with regards to that. He should also consider which school is getting a new ship and when. The first vessel, expected in 2023, will go to SUNY Maritime Academy. The second to Massachusetts...

Mass Maritime most certainly does have NROTC, but the SSMP option, which would be a great option for him if he loves being on the water. It's basically the same commission as USMMA. If he doesn't do well in math, his options to commission as an active duty SWO officer will be very limited...

Where do you live? I don't know much about Maine Maritime. I did visit both SUNY Maritime and Mass Maritime with my DS. I know Mass Maritime and SUNY Maritime offer reduced tuition if you live in the "region" so there is that to consider. Also, I am told that most students leave campus on...

These are all great pieces of advice. However, if he is looking for an "immersive" military experience while attending school akin to USMA, then SMC is the way to go. Lastly, not sure if I saw mentioned here, but the is also Title 10 of the US Code, which bodes well for SMCs if your DS...