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    College Advice

    Hey all. First time making a post but I'm in a difficult situation and would like some feedback. I have applied to USAFA and the Naval Academy, and additionally have nominations to both from my district representative. I have been offered the AFROTC commander scholarship to a decent school in my...
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    Appointed...Need Advice

    After 3 long years of applying, I have just received an appointment to USAFA. As truly humbled and thankful I am to receive this appointment after years of toil, I am really at a crossroads on whether or not I should accept the appointment. I'll explain my current standing. I am a 2nd year...
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    AFROTC DoDMERB Waiver Likelyhood

    I'm joining AFROTC this fall and I do fear about my waiver likelihood. I was previously accepted however I chose to wait another year before joining to make sure I can secure a waiver. My situation is: 1. I was diagnosed with ADD, depression, and anxiety when I was around 11-12 after being...
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    AFROTC and Gap Year

    Hey folks! I'm moving from Long Beach, CA to San Diego, CA for college and I'm planning on joining the AFROTC Detachment down there. Since I'm moving right out of high school and due to my situation I'm on my own -- I decided it would be wisest to wait a year between moving and starting AFROTC...
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    AFROTC - Special Tactics Interest/Schools with prep programs

    Hello all, I recently received my type 1 AFROTC national scholarship, and I am looking into potentially tracking for STO or TACPO. Does anyone have any statistics about how many slots AFROTC gets a year to commission 2nd LTs into Special Tactics? Additionally, I know some schools like Embry...
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    Include AFROTC on USNA Application?

    Hello everyone! Lengthy post ahead, I apologize but thank you for bearing with me. BLUF: Should I include my AFROTC participation on my USNA application, when my detachment commander won't recommend me to USAFA? So: I'm a college re-applicant to USNA and USAFA. I was rejected last year, but I...
  7. BeastHunter

    Changing to a different Technical Major in AFROTC

    Hello, I am currently on a Type 1 AFROTC scholarship with a Computer Science degree. However, I am not sure how future semesters will go due to not having much experience with programming. I was planning on switching to a Biochemistry and Biophysics major instead, since I am much more confident...
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    Should I do Army ROTC or Airforce ROTC in my case?

    I'm majoring in computer science or might do computer engineering. I would prefer to go reserve/national guard after graduating college and OCS/OTS as a cyber officer in the army or as a cyber officer in the airforce. Which would give me a guarantee/better chance of choosing what I prefer? I...
  9. BeastHunter

    Can an NCO administer my CFA

    Hello, I am a college freshman who is applying to USAFA, and I am part of AFROTC. I was wondering if I am allowed to have an NCO (T/Sgt) member of my cadre administer my CFA for me, a commissioned officer, or would I have to go back to my high school to have my senior year gym teacher...
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    Dodmerb ADHD DQ

    I revived an initial DQ from dodmerb for having ADHD and have some remedials. However these remedials don’t seem like they would help them decide in my favor right now they are are just my transcripts and High school IEP. This is my second year (AS200) in Afrotc and I want to make sure to do...
  11. WingsofBlue19

    Early Graduation and it's Potential Effects on Admissions

    I'm going into my sophmore year of high school, I have a >4.0 GPA, a 30 ACT composite(as of freshman year), and more credits than I should. On that point, I am faced with a choice; I can either graduate this year(sophmore year), or go through all four years. To give a bit of background, I am an...
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    Engineering major to USAF Rated

    Hello to all, New member but have been active visitor for three plus years. I’m prior AD USN & USAF Reserve. DS is a high school junior and will be applying to Embry Riddle Daytona & AFROTC this summer. His goal/dream is to be a pilot in USAF AD and is currently working on PPL. DS is an A/B...
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    AFROTC Chances

    What do you think my chances are at getting the Type 1 scholarship this year? I'm a high school senior. First pick for major is general studies (specifically nutrition and dietetics or public health), second is biochemistry, third is biochemical engineering. 4.0 unweighted GPA, 4.39 weighted, 32...
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    AFROTC Interest and GPA concern

    Hello all, I am currently a sophomore in college considering AFROTC. Based on the scores listed for the Air Force PFT, I am confident I would be able to score in the 90-100 range on the assessment, and I feel my leadership skills are apt. My biggest concern is that I have a 3.12 GPA and am not a...
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    2022-2023 AFROTC Scholarship First Board Results

    Just checked wings and DS was awarded a Type 1 (the only type available this year) 4-year scholarship for AFROTC in general studies! We are beyond excited as we knew picking general studies was a risk. We are also so surprised and excited to get the results so early and with enough time to...
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    Eczema Question

    Hello, I am starting AFROTC this year, I know that I had eczema on my medical record after the age of 12. When I'm in the process of getting a medical waiver do I need to send in all my medical records all the way back from when I was born? I'm asking because I am having issues getting some...
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    DoDMERB Post Commissioning but Pre EAD?

    Hello, Would DoDMERB still oversee someone who has commissioned out of AFROTC into the inactive ready reserves (IRR) but not entered active duty (EAD) yet? I know someone considering a medication that, while approved for active duty use (even for flying personnel without any adverse side...
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    Is the AFROTC HSSP Commander's Leadership Scholarship still a thing?

    With the new cutback on HSSP scholarships in favor of ICSP scholarships, there are very few HSSP scholarships compared to what it used to be. I've heard numbers as low as only 500 HSSP scholarships for next year. If this is true and if we assume each Commander at each of the 145 detachments has...
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    Can you convert an AFROTC Type-2 scholarship to Type-7?

    If you have a Type-2 AFROTC scholarship but your tuition exceeds the $9000-per-semester scholarship, can you convert it to a Type-7 that covers full instate tuition instead? DS just got his fall tuition bill and the college raised tuition this year and the Type-2 no longer covers it in full...
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    DoDMERB Help - AFROTC - Medication

    I wanted to ask if it would be worth joining AFROTC. I am getting off of my small dosage of prozac in roughly a week. Last year I had to deal with some life issues and was prescribed the antidepressant for some anxiety. I was wondering what circumstances this would be waiverable in, if possible...
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