AROTC First board 2024-2025

skierstonks25 said:
are there still spots available for ivys+ for the second board? my 3 schools were georgetown notre dame and dartmouth, are there even any spots left come january? feeling very dejected. also any chance B/UC will change today?
Click to expand...
Less than 10% of the scholarships that will be awarded this year were awarded today, so there is plenty of reason for optimism for R2 and R3.
 
AZMom_25 said:
Less than 10% of the scholarships that will be awarded this year were awarded today, so there is plenty of reason for optimism for R2 and R3.
Click to expand...
that’s good, do the more competitive schools like, fill up before the start of the second board? because the first board is mostly ivys so do they give out ivy scholarships after the october board at all?
 
Congrats to all the winners today! Celebrate, you deserve it.

My DS is heading to the 2nd board - as expected given the stats of 1st boards in the past. My DS has great "stats", but not at the ivy level. 1370 SAT, Eagle Scout, 3.96 unweighted GPA, intermural sport (homeschooled so no high school letters). Great PFT (maxed push up and sit ups, 7:10 run). Our biggest concern is how the interview went. DS was well prepared to answer anything and everything, but the interviewer only asked 3 very basic questions that didn't open the door for discussion. The interview lasted only 10 minutes, over zoom (out of state), with his top school. It was very strange. The interviewer didn't seem interested to do the interview at all. Is it appropriate to ask the interviewer how he was scored? Should DS reach out to the ROO? My DS also interviewed with the Field Force Representative for West Point. He had an amazing conversation and was given a rave review. The contrast between the two experiences was shocking. Any advice on how to proceed? Do nothing and wait and see how the chips fall? Or follow up?
 
cnrtc4014 said:
Got a question for anyone who has done this before, how do I accept the letter, and does all the DODMERB stuff have to be done before army reaches out to the college admissions dept? Really want to take advantage of the scholarship and ROTC will certainly help me get into school!
Click to expand...
I wouldn't wait for the Army to reach out to your schools - YOU should contact your admission's rep today (as long as you see "winner" in your portal) and let them know the good news. I believe she also uploaded her winner letter to her awarded schools. My daughter did this and almost all of them responded with a congratulations and noted it would be added to her file. Congratulations!
 
skierstonks25 said:
that’s good, do the more competitive schools like, fill up before the start of the second board? because the first board is mostly ivys so do they give out ivy scholarships after the october board at all?
Click to expand...
yeah! Know plenty of people who got Ivy/Ivy+ schools on 2nd/3rd board, probably plenty on this forum
 
Homeschoolmom3 said:
Congrats to all the winners today! Celebrate, you deserve it.

My DS is heading to the 2nd board - as expected given the stats of 1st boards in the past. My DS has great "stats", but not at the ivy level. 1370 SAT, Eagle Scout, 3.96 unweighted GPA, intermural sport (homeschooled so no high school letters). Great PFT (maxed push up and sit ups, 7:10 run). Our biggest concern is how the interview went. DS was well prepared to answer anything and everything, but the interviewer only asked 3 very basic questions that didn't open the door for discussion. The interview lasted only 10 minutes, over zoom (out of state), with his top school. It was very strange. The interviewer didn't seem interested to do the interview at all. Is it appropriate to ask the interviewer how he was scored? Should DS reach out to the ROO? My DS also interviewed with the Field Force Representative for West Point. He had an amazing conversation and was given a rave review. The contrast between the two experiences was shocking. Any advice on how to proceed? Do nothing and wait and see how the chips fall? Or follow up?
Click to expand...
Your DS’s stats match my DS’s almost exactly. All the way from test scores to being homeschooled. He didn’t get one on the first board, but got a 4 year on the 2nd board last year. I’d say your DS has a great chance on the next board.
 
AimHighMom said:
Your DS’s stats match my DS’s almost exactly. All the way from test scores to being homeschooled. He didn’t get one on the first board, but got a 4 year on the 2nd board last year. I’d say your DS has a great chance on the next board.
Click to expand...
Thank you for your encouragement! I'm glad to hear of homeschoolers getting the scholarship. I know that we are "accepted" but you wonder if there is a negative bias. I guess we will just have to put our focus on the things we can control and move on until February. The interview situation has just been a big downer. DS has read so much about how important it was to be ready for the interview and it really fell flat, seemly out of his control. I've encouraged him with the reality that the interviewer would have no justification to give him a negative review. The hard reality though is that he didn't talk with him long enough to really provide a positive review either. Disappointing, but that is a life lesson. Thanks again!
 
Homeschoolmom3 said:
Thank you for your encouragement! I'm glad to hear of homeschoolers getting the scholarship. I know that we are "accepted" but you wonder if there is a negative bias. I guess we will just have to put our focus on the things we can control and move on until February. The interview situation has just been a big downer. DS has read so much about how important it was to be ready for the interview and it really fell flat, seemly out of his control. I've encouraged him with the reality that the interviewer would have no justification to give him a negative review. The hard reality though is that he didn't talk with him long enough to really provide a positive review either. Disappointing, but that is a life lesson. Thanks again!
Click to expand...
I wouldn’t worry too much. The interviewer was likely in a hurry, which stinks, but he wouldn’t have given your DS bad scores for something out of his control.

Is your DS applying to any academies?
 
tortiemilo said:
I wouldn't wait for the Army to reach out to your schools - YOU should contact your admission's rep today (as long as you see "winner" in your portal) and let them know the good news. I believe she also uploaded her winner letter to her awarded schools. My daughter did this and almost all of them responded with a congratulations and noted it would be added to her file. Congratulations!
Click to expand...
Thank you! I just reached out to Cornell and told them the good news, along with uploading my letter. Thanks so much!
 
cutesie_olala said:
does it have a push with top schools like yale, Princeton?
Click to expand...
I was told by the PMS that interviewed me at Cornell (where I am EDing) that it would have a significant boost to my application, as Cornell is a AROTC host and therefore have some influence over admissions. Im not sure about Yale, as I know they aren't a host, and some of those other schools though.
 
momto21982 said:
I saw that, but am confused because according to the charts and some of the others posted my son's score would be in the range of those who were awarded/selected today. So the only difference I am really seeing is the schools of intent. My son did not list any Ivy's. I wonder if that perhaps has something to do with it.
Click to expand...
I believe (quite sure) that the school choice does not play into the decision very much or at all because it is a cumulative points list. I believe the main difference is the Interview and the subjective score the board gives you based on resume, rec letter, and activities :). That said good luck to you and your family!
 
Don’t be disproportionately disappointed by the first board. Only 10% or less of the scholarships are awarded then.
 
Homeschoolmom3 said:
Thank you for your encouragement! I'm glad to hear of homeschoolers getting the scholarship. I know that we are "accepted" but you wonder if there is a negative bias. I guess we will just have to put our focus on the things we can control and move on until February. The interview situation has just been a big downer. DS has read so much about how important it was to be ready for the interview and it really fell flat, seemly out of his control. I've encouraged him with the reality that the interviewer would have no justification to give him a negative review. The hard reality though is that he didn't talk with him long enough to really provide a positive review either. Disappointing, but that is a life lesson. Thanks again!
Click to expand...
Just give you some more encouragement. Both of my homeschooled ds's were awarded AROTC scholarships during their cycles during the first board. They also both received AFROTC scholarships on the first boards. I do think ROTC and SAs give homeschoolers a fair look.

Interviews are hard to gauge. Ds#2 was lucky that his interviewer filled out the interview forn in front of him and showed him the score. DS#1 didn't have that and was unsure how the interview went.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top