Choosing 7 and waiting for a later board

[SowerofBabble]

My son understands that he can choose seven schools, up to four private and at least three public. Another parent recently indicated to me that her daughter only was approved for scholarships for three of the schools that she chose. I am curious why this might be the case. I am assuming that a kid with good, not great test scores and grades might not be awarded a scholarship to an Ivy League school. That makes sense. If this is the case, if my kid's test scores aren't quite up to par with average test scores for his top choice school, might it be better for him to compete in a later board with slightly higher scores? I would add that he was consistently scoring 100 points higher on practices tests last spring, but after 7 SAT/ACT cancellations and not being in school since March, he has seen a drop on his most recent practice tests. We're talking mid 1500s last March compared with mid 1400s currently. His top choice ROTC school has a mid 50th percentile range of 1510-1570.

 

[Montana State Army ROTC]

Go to the Board with the strongest file possible even if its the 3rd board (AROTC).

 

[swiggy]

The awarding of scholarships to specific schools has less to do with the rigor of that school and more to do with the availability of scholarships at that school. That being said improving scores can never hurt.

 

[Osprey]

My son understands that he can choose seven schools, up to four private and at least three public. Another parent recently indicated to me that her daughter only was approved for scholarships for three of the schools that she chose. I am curious why this might be the case.

For AROTC you can always request a transfer of the scholarship if you don’t get into any of the schools the scholarship is awarded for. I bet they do this because otherwise the top candidates would take up so many slots it would have a downstream impact on the candidates lower on the list. Limiting to 3 limits that downstream impact.

 

[MNRC2018]

My son understands that he can choose seven schools, up to four private and at least three public. Another parent recently indicated to me that her daughter only was approved for scholarships for three of the schools that she chose. I am curious why this might be the case. I am assuming that a kid with good, not great test scores and grades might not be awarded a scholarship to an Ivy League school. That makes sense. If this is the case, if my kid's test scores aren't quite up to par with average test scores for his top choice school, might it be better for him to compete in a later board with slightly higher scores? I would add that he was consistently scoring 100 points higher on practices tests last spring, but after 7 SAT/ACT cancellations and not being in school since March, he has seen a drop on his most recent practice tests. We're talking mid 1500s last March compared with mid 1400s currently. His top choice ROTC school has a mid 50th percentile range of 1510-1570.

I just went through this process with my son who is currently a RAT at VMI on a 4 year ROTC scholarship. He was awarded a scholarship to Citadel, VMI and Ole Miss, he was already accepted to these when he applied for the scholarship. I remember being frustrated with him because he did not have all of his stuff in for the first BOR. He decided to take the ACT one more time in December and ended up scoring a 36 in English which brought his overall super score up to a 32. I was so glad he had waited. DO NOT submit your application until you have the test scores you want. Meaning if your child wants to take it again let them and see if it is better. You can add to your application however it is my understanding that it is initially scored with what is turned in. You want to have the best application you can have. He was awarded the scholarship on the second board. He was a good student mainly Bs , a few As, however his school is known for academics with no non honors classes offered. Not many kids there had straight As so on the context of his school profile was good. Eagle Scout, Varsity CC and track all 4 years etc.... plenty of outside interests. Bottom line, I am convinced the test score helped him greatly and not sure he would have gotten the 4 year if he had submitted in the first tier. Hope this helps.