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That indeed gives me a much needed kick in my step - just broke my ankle :) I will PM you as invited- thanks!

I am very glad to read vamom's post (My DS has been accepted to VT Corps of Cadets).

Thanks Bruno. We have had a long term plan of retiring to Virginia Beach so we will try to accomplish the move by early summer. At least then we will qualify for instate tuition (I checked). Virginia Tech and the Corps is a wonderful opportunity for him. He will also do NROTC and hope for a...

Thank you both very much. We can't take advantage of that program for instate tuition but between scholarships and loans we will find a way. And hopefully he can get a "side-load" along the way. Again, thanks for the ideas and support.

My son was admitted early decision to the VT College of Engineering and the Corps of Cadets. He was awarded an Emerging Leader Scholarship. When he returns he will learn he was declined for the 4 year NROTC scholarship. He is very committed to becoming a Naval Officer. I have tried to glean as...

Thank you very much. When my DS returns I know he will want to get in touch with VT as recommended. I really appreciate the help.

My DS was recently declined for NROTC. He has been accepted to Virginia Tech Engineering and the Corps of Cadets. What is the better option for him, becoming a college programmer in hopes of a sideload scholarship or holding of joining NROTC and reapplying for a 3 year scholarship. He wants to...

My son was just declined for the NROTC 4 year scholarship. I have read various threads and am wondering if I have come to the right conclusion: that he should not join NROTC freshman year, that he should take Naval Science second semester and reapply for the NROTC scholarship. I have read his...

My DS just got that message. I sure hope he gets a BFE from USNA soon!

The same thing happened to me. To check the status use this link: https://app.nrotc.navy.mil/status_scholarship.aspx then you get the same old "no decision" message..:)

Thanks Crair70! This information is all so helpful. It sure help reduce the amount of stress attendant on this process. Guiness is good.

Thanks so much. This information is really helpful. Saw a great recipe for Irish coffees in today's WSJ :)

In which month do most of the NROTC scholarships get awarded? There has been no change in my DS's status page since applying last summer.

My brother is the commanding officer of the USS Chafee and he invited me for a 2-3 week tiger cruise this summer. It's from Seattle to Pearl Harbor and back. I'm very excited to see Navy life on a destroyer first hand. I'm also wondering if this experience could potentially earn some points...

Which parts of the test are weighted most?

Thanks for your post. The first one I was walking back to camp on the camp road and there was a routine patrol that stopped me and my 2 friends just because it was midnight. The second time one of the parents of another boy in a custody dispute called the police. Since I seem to have a "bulls...

no driving under the influence Just to be clear, there was no driving under the influence. Just a single speeding ticket. Sophomore year, 2 instances of underage drinking. Nothing else. I have learned my lesson and I never consume alcohol and keep to the speed limit now. Looking forward to...

no OUI 1 speeding ticket, paid fine. During a camping trip last year, one occasion of underage drinking and a second occasion of underage drinking last year to celebrate the end of the school year. Both regrettable. No other offenses. I hope these early mistakes in judgement will not affect...

I've definitely stopped doing any drinking and I've turned things around after I got caught. I even brought my grades up and I'm planning to do a lot of community service. Possibly doing service against alcohol abuse would look good? I'm hoping they will understand

I have a charge of possession of alcohol and a speeding ticket. How much does this hinder my chances of getting into the Naval Academy?