AROTC 1st Board

Just for context for anyone growing anxious, picture an at-capacity stadium full of applicants say on 2/1/2020 - after all of this year's applications are submitted. - IDK exact numbers this year but on a recent year comparison - say 11871 candidates, or about the size of the ASU Convocation center/ Mohegan Sun arena. Packed shoulder to shoulder also are competing for this scholarship.

Now poof taking prior year numbers, 49.49% for one reason or another do not complete the full gauntlet of the application, or may not meet the minimum SAT or other criteria etc, didn't get letters of rec in or whatever, have a vision issue like me or whatever and ultimately are either ineligible or disqualified. So now sitting in the stadium are 5950 of you are eligible and your applications will be considered - by one board. Congrats on making it this far.

here's the good news - are you still standing/ being reviewed and are you board ready? then if numbers are similar this year (and IDK if they are), then prior years that meant roughly half of you ULTIMATELY will be getting scholarship offers of some kind.

1. The board will not touch each application each round. Imagine just a simple task like high-fiving all of you even if you came to them in a line - not happening. So if you're still board-ready, keep that in mind.
2. You know that they will make some decisions early but most offers will be made in the latter two rounds combined.

Oh, depending how you look at it, many of the other folks in that stadium, like many of you, are OUTSTANDING - scholars, athletes, leaders, boys/ girls state, elite athletes - the pride of our nation... so understand the board has a lot to sort out.

So I would say breathe, know it will take some time for all decisions to be made - maybe even months, and don't overreact to the first board decisions which typically are less than 25% of all offers. Hey If you get one consider yourself recognized for how elite you are. If you don't remember the stadium.

Hope this helps put things in perspective. Hang in there y'all - we've been there and these are such important life decisions. Not easy. Just remember this is ultimately not the end - just one option in your journey to serve.
All,I've started this and feel welcome to adjust with facts to clarify if known. I'm basing this on a pretty solid board contributor's notes but anything that can help - please add.
 
Osprey said:
Sounds like some were boarded even though the interview form was uploaded after dec 2. Anyone know how “soft” that Dec 2 document deadline is? My DS’s interview form was uploaded and approved Dec 9, with all other forms uploaded prior to Dec 2. Wondering whether he might be boarded this week. I’m sure he’ll be checking his portal.:)
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I finished all my uploads on December 5th and I got the boarded/under consideration status
 
Herman_Snerd said:
Just for context for anyone growing anxious, picture an at-capacity stadium full of applicants say on 2/1/2020 - after all of this year's applications are submitted. - IDK exact numbers this year but on a recent year comparison - say 11871 candidates, or about the size of the ASU Convocation center/ Mohegan Sun arena. Packed shoulder to shoulder also are competing for this scholarship.

Now poof taking prior year numbers, 49.49% for one reason or another do not complete the full gauntlet of the application, or may not meet the minimum SAT or other criteria etc, didn't get letters of rec in or whatever, have a vision issue like me or whatever and ultimately are either ineligible or disqualified. So now sitting in the stadium are 5950 of you are eligible and your applications will be considered - by one board. Congrats on making it this far.

here's the good news - are you still standing/ being reviewed and are you board ready? then if numbers are similar this year (and IDK if they are), then prior years that meant roughly half of you ULTIMATELY will be getting scholarship offers of some kind.

1. The board will not touch each application each round. Imagine just a simple task like high-fiving all of you even if you came to them in a line - not happening. So if you're still board-ready, keep that in mind.
2. You know that they will make some decisions early but most offers will be made in the latter two rounds combined.

Oh, depending how you look at it, many of the other folks in that stadium, like many of you, are OUTSTANDING - scholars, athletes, leaders, boys/ girls state, elite athletes - the pride of our nation... so understand the board has a lot to sort out.

So I would say breathe, know it will take some time for all decisions to be made - maybe even months, and don't overreact to the first board decisions which typically are less than 25% of all offers. Hey If you get one consider yourself recognized for how elite you are. If you don't remember the stadium.

Hope this helps put things in perspective. Hang in there y'all - we've been there and these are such important life decisions. Not easy. Just remember this is ultimately not the end - just one option in your journey to serve.
All,I've started this and feel welcome to adjust with facts to clarify if known. I'm basing this on a pretty solid board contributor's notes but anything that can help - please add.
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Well, if we’re in the stadium, we have to do the wave....:groupwave::groupwave:
 
Mom79Texas said:
Everyone still boarded/under consideration?
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I am. I think we all will be until December 14th or a little later.

Hoping decisions come out soon after the board. If I get lucky enough, I wanna surprise my parents on Christmas morning.
 
I know this might sound crazy, but...sometimes getting a scholarship on the first board is not all it is cracked up to be. When you receive a scholarship, you have 30 days to accept it and declare what school you will be attending. Well, if the award goes out in late Dec, you have till late Jan to state your school. When do most schools send out acceptance letters? Unless, you are EA or ED, you may not be accepted to the school that you have a scholarship offer for.
 
BigBillNY said:
I know this might sound crazy, but...sometimes getting a scholarship on the first board is not all it is cracked up to be. When you receive a scholarship, you have 30 days to accept it and declare what school you will be attending. Well, if the award goes out in late Dec, you have till late Jan to state your school. When do most schools send out acceptance letters? Unless, you are EA or ED, you may not be accepted to the school that you have a scholarship offer for.
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In which case you transfer the scholarship to a school where you were accepted.
 
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