AROTC Scoring

[jebdad]

I found the following scoring methodology online:


Each student can achieve a possible 1400 Whole Person total points during the scholarship evaluation process. The Whole Person Score is a total merit based score comprised of:



a) 250 points for ACT/SAT score;



b) 200 points for Scholar/Athlete/Leader evaluation based upon athletic, scholastic, and leadership achievements;



c) 200 points from the Interview;



d) 150 points from the Physical Fitness Assessment;



e) 250 points from the Cadet Background and Experience Form (CBEF), which the applicant fills out as part of the online application process;



f) 350 points are awarded by the board members when the applicants’ files are complete.

It would seem entirely possible that an applicant can max the 1400 points. What is the tie breaker if you have a bunch of max scores seeking to use their scholarship at a highly sought after school? Or, is it not as common to max as one might think?

The CBEF would appear to be the wild card as there is no clear idea on its scoring,etc. There would also appear to be no subjectivity with it, so a score is a score. Maybe that is the difference maker.

Idle time... I know - just go find something else to do and let the process play out.

 

[Jcleppe]

a) Since one would need a perfect SAT/ACT score to get the max points, I doubt there are many in that category.

b) Scholar/Athletics/Leadership is still subjective for total points when you look at the various options for athletics and leadership.

c) A lot of applicants max out the first page of the interview, it's the second page that is much more subjective. This would be one that you may see some applicants max out.

d) This is the category that probably has the most applicants that max the score.

e) The CBEF is probably the biggest mystery as far as scoring since there is no published guideline.

f) This would be the category that would have a lot of flexibility for the board, it doesn't have a simple checklist that one can easily max out.

Or, is it not as common to max as one might think?

I think you nailed it with this statement.

 

[MidCakePa]

Idle time... I know

Yes...very much so. Worry about it if you’re in “danger” of maxing out. Otherwise, go enjoy your senior year.