to: Aglages,Goaliedad, Singapormom, and other parents who are going through this process this year
So, based on what I have been reading, getting a scholarship at a certain battalion is not like just buying a ball room dancing event ticket, showing up at the ballroom, geting measured for height & weights and getting paired with the sponsor provided dancing partner right then and there: those who couldn't get paired with a suitable partner should exit the floor then.
Instead, there is a lot of "pre-game" social activities, where a potential partner "sizes you up", and sort of waits for you to come through the door. Your odds of getting paired with a partner are much better if you participate in these informal gatherings.
I am being facetious here, but you get my drift.
So, I am planning to visit high runner schools and battalion with my son next spring. He will meet with the officers of these battalions. He is a die hard military hopeful, and I am sure he will come across dedicated and enthusiastic. Especially with this top choice battalion, he will make it clear that it's his number one choice. He will meet with the college adcom officials. I will encourage him to actively communicate with the battalion officers through the summer and well into the fall.
He will submit his application in time for the first selection board consideration. He will request an interview with the PMS of his first choice battalion, with whom, he should be sort of well acquainted by them. He will maintain active engagement and communication with the officers of his high runner battalions.
Does this sound about right in terms of what he can do to increase the odds of getting picked for scholarship for his high runner battalions? Of course, he will be doing his best for SAT, GPA, ECs, Sports, etc and make sure that his qualifications are good enough for the school admission also (in addition to the national scholarship).
Can you tell me what else he should do from next spring on???