AROTC 1st Board Results

Ok, here's my 4th post, I think - lol. My son received his CC letter yesterday, also with a Jan. 8, 2016 reply deadline. So now we are researching the ROTC programs more thoroughly. He has also applied to USMA, and has been told that he will hear before Christmas about a nomination. We are checking the mail every day!
 
For those of you who have gone through this before, do you have any particular advice about what to consider when making the decision about a ROTC program (other than the obvious such as making sure you like the school as well)?
 
For those of you who have gone through this before, do you have any particular advice about what to consider when making the decision about a ROTC program (other than the obvious such as making sure you like the school as well)?
My son is an MSIV. He has a new PMS, the battalion is not the same one he joined as a freshman. Not better, not worse, just different. The MSIII's and IV's set the tone for the battalion, so there is some variety and that will change every year. Your DS/DD will not graduate with the same PMS they start with, they usually stay around 3 years. Your DS/DD should pick the school with the best program/major and where they think they can be successful. Others have advised to pick a school that one can afford if one's child loses the scholarship. Sad but this happens. If you insist on a metric for AROTC pick the school with the best HR, that way stipend, tuition, fees etc. are paid in a timely way ( I think that's impossible to evaluate ahead of time. DS got lucky HR is awesome for his battalion).
 
+1 to nofodad. The school and the major itself are the primary things to consider. If you're not happy with the school academically or socially then yo will probably struggle with ROTC.
 
For those of you who have gone through this before, do you have any particular advice about what to consider when making the decision about a ROTC program (other than the obvious such as making sure you like the school as well)?

If evaluating two schools, and one had a ROTC program based on campus and the other school was a "cross town" participant, I would carefully consider the logistics of zero Dark thirty PT across town at a different campus. Most of the time, I would prefer the campus based ROTC.
 
For those of you who have gone through this before, do you have any particular advice about what to consider when making the decision about a ROTC program (other than the obvious such as making sure you like the school as well)?

Really good advice from Gokings and nofodad above. Another thing to consider is the number of students participating in AROTC on campus. As discussed on this forum recently, does he want to be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond.
 
Thanks for the good advice! Another question - are some schools and school administrations more "ROTC-friendly" than others... Is that something that varies a lot, do you know?

Some great news for DS re: West Point - today he received a letter from his Congressman, telling him that he has a nomination coming, from another source. Since they coordinate, it must be from our Senator - he's thrilled!
 
I am about to jump on the scholarship train as well. My three schools are UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, and Notre Dame. Congrats to all and Go Bears, Go Jackets, and Go Irish!

PS: ROLL TIDE 16 IN 16
 
Thanks for the good advice! Another question - are some schools and school administrations more "ROTC-friendly" than others... Is that something that varies a lot, do you know?

Some great news for DS re: West Point - today he received a letter from his Congressman, telling him that he has a nomination coming, from another source. Since they coordinate, it must be from our Senator - he's thrilled!
Don't know how much it varies. Some schools give credit for the Military or Naval Science classes, some do not. Some schools have only recently allowed ROTC any presence on their campus so it's not clear (to me) yet just how friendly they are.
 
Congrats to all, it is tradition to start a running list of winners to include screen name, DD/DS, 3 or 4 yr and schools

1. Hismile64, DS, 4 year, Citadel, Texas A&M and Oregon State
2. TXArmyMom, DS, 4 year, Citadel, VMI and Baylor University
3. Igarmy, 4 year, Duke, Johns Hopkins, and Stanford
4. Olivia76262, 4 year, TCU and UT Arlington
5. Austin Haven, 4 year, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Embry Riddle
6. HH6, DS, 4 year, Duke, UNC, UW
7. BlackKnight89, DS, 4 Year, VMI, Virginia Tech, Embry Riddle
8. O3USMC, DS, 4 year, Boston College, Georgetown, UCLA
9. Lebmug#5, 4 year, North Carolina State University, UNC Chapel Hill, and Tulane
10. MWM2016, 4 year, Princeton, Northeastern, William & Mary
11. Lori S. , DS, 4 year, Notre Dame, Liberty, Baylor University
12. Wisbang35, DS, 4 year, University of North Georgia, Bowling Green State University and University of Dayton
13. LVFDStation10, 4 year, Virginia Tech, Temple University, and UNC Chapel Hill
14. Zachcleigh, 4 year, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of North GA, University of Alaska Anchorage
15. Sio12, 4 year, Northeastern, UNH, and UMAINE
16. KNG523, 4 year, William and Mary, U of Richmond, U of Rochester (Crosstown RIT)
17. MomfromVA, DS, 4 year, UVA, Harvard, Cornell
18. Joss, 4 years, University of Wisconsin Madison or UW La Crosse
19. thugnificent, 4 year, UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, and Notre Dame
20. Grateful Nation, DS, 4 year, Georgia Tech, University of Texas at Austin, and Penn State

Thanks much to everyone for the recommendations and advice. DS is finding it very helpful in researching his three school/program options and making his decision.
 
1. Hismile64, DS, 4 year, Citadel, Texas A&M and Oregon State
2. TXArmyMom, DS, 4 year, Citadel, VMI and Baylor University
3. Igarmy, 4 year, Duke, Johns Hopkins, and Stanford
4. Olivia76262, 4 year, TCU and UT Arlington
5. Austin Haven, 4 year, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Embry Riddle
6. HH6, DS, 4 year, Duke, UNC, UW
7. BlackKnight89, DS, 4 Year, VMI, Virginia Tech, Embry Riddle
8. O3USMC, DS, 4 year, Boston College, Georgetown, UCLA
9. Lebmug#5, 4 year, North Carolina State University, UNC Chapel Hill, and Tulane
10. MWM2016, 4 year, Princeton, Northeastern, William & Mary
11. Lori S. , DS, 4 year, Notre Dame, Liberty, Baylor University
12. Wisbang35, DS, 4 year, University of North Georgia, Bowling Green State University and University of Dayton
13. LVFDStation10, 4 year, Virginia Tech, Temple University, and UNC Chapel Hill
14. Zachcleigh, 4 year, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of North GA, University of Alaska Anchorage
15. Sio12, 4 year, Northeastern, UNH, and UMAINE
16. KNG523, 4 year, William and Mary, U of Richmond, U of Rochester (Crosstown RIT)
17. MomfromVA, DS, 4 year, UVA, Harvard, Cornell
18. Joss, 4 years, University of Wisconsin Madison or UW La Crosse
19. thugnificent, 4 year, UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, and Notre Dame
20. Grateful Nation, DS, 4 year, Georgia Tech, University of Texas at Austin, and Penn State

Thanks much to everyone for the recommendations and advice. DS is finding it very helpful in researching his three school/program options and making his decision.
20. tjb1975, DS, 4 year, University of Wyoming, Texas Tech, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
 
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