Hello, I am a high schooler and desperately wanted to go the Air Force ROTC route but only got a 1210 on my SAT, is it even worth applying since 1240 seems to be the dead minimum, thanks!
. Posting this update only to let those who are worried about metrics (GPA or ACT/SAT) know that they should not let any "weak score" be a deterrent. DS had ROUGH Freshman and Sophomore years academically for personal reasons (family death and personal illness plus injury) and he almost didn't bother applying as we're talking only a few hundredths over the minimum for GPA.
I am not disagreeing, but want to say that it is important for candidates to understand regarding their approach is they get a ROUGH start or patch, what they are looking for is a positive progression academically. This usually also can come across during the interview. Hence, why they do the interview.
~ I see in your transcript, academically, you hit a rough patch your fall semester sophomore yr., is there a reason why?
I don't know that the scores will be released fast enough that they can be sent and received by AFROTC in time for the Dec board. SAT scores take about 2-3 weeks to be released, and he takes it on 7 Dec and the AFROTC board meets Dec 16-20.DS got notified he is being re-boarded in Dec. I know it’s not the end of the rd but still sad for him. He takes another round of SAT Dec 7th. Currently he sits at a 1260 I believe. If he improves that can it be added to his ROTC profile for future boards?
I was thinking more along the line if he ended up being re-boarded again in Feb.I don't know that the scores will be released fast enough that they can be sent and received by AFROTC in time for the Dec board. SAT scores take about 2-3 weeks to be released, and he takes it on 7 Dec and the AFROTC board meets Dec 16-20.
I was thinking more along the line if he ended up being re-boarded again in Feb.
Good afternoon! My ds was submitted for November boards. He got an email last week that he was not awarded this time, but would be reconsidered for December boards. Will he continue to be reconsidered through all boards until he is awarded, or will he only be reconsidered in December? Also, he is understandably quite disappointed. Is there anything you can share that might help him stay positive? What are the odds that one might be denied initially, and go on to be awarded a scholarship at a later board?Good afternoon! I'm currently a Scholarships & Admissions Advisor for Air Force ROTC. If you have any questions, please let me know. I will not chance you even though I have the boards.
Good afternoon! My ds was submitted for November boards. He got an email last week that he was not awarded this time, but would be reconsidered for December boards. Will he continue to be reconsidered through all boards until he is awarded, or will he only be reconsidered in December? Also, he is understandably quite disappointed. Is there anything you can share that might help him stay positive? What are the odds that one might be denied initially, and go on to be awarded a scholarship at a later board?
Do you mean that an applicant can only meet two boards at most, i.e., he/she doesn't get a scholarship the first board they meet, then they get reboarded just once and meet the next board, and if they don't get the award at the second board then that is it? Thanks for all of your input.You are only reboarded once.
Do you mean that an applicant can only meet two boards at most, i.e., he/she doesn't get a scholarship the first board they meet, then they get reboarded just once and meet the next board, and if they don't get the award at the second board then that is it? Thanks for all of your input.
I don’t think this is a 100% true as my DS was reboarded to the November board, and just heard he will be reboarded again for the December board.Do you mean that an applicant can only meet two boards at most, i.e., he/she doesn't get a scholarship the first board they meet, then they get reboarded just once and meet the next board, and if they don't get the award at the second board then that is it? Thanks for all of your input.
Once you are offered a scholarship do you have to Accept/Decline before knowing where you will be going? DS went to "Accept" the scholarship and was asked what college he was going to and what his major was going to be. He doesn't know yet as he hasn't received any application results. Should just best guess it?