rdhdstpchld
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So DS is waiting and waiting on USAFA but recognizes the percentages are changing rapidly chances wise. We are digging in deep on Plan B but here's the rub - He knows he wants to commission - he's *pretty sure* he wants to go comp sci but is open to that changing...- he's been accepted at his top 2 choices -- Co School of Mines and at A&M. He loves mines b/c it's "home" to him. Lived in Colorado for 4 years (the longest he's lived anywhere) and so it feels "good" to see the front range etc. He'd have to do crosstown at boulder (45min to an hour away). He doesn't drive b/c we live overseas and the age is 18 - why learn on the other side of the road for 6mos. So he'd have to learn to drive and cross the denver metro area all at once. LOL. Doable - sure. He'd also be crosstown, which is fine, but my experience with crosstown cadets was that they were at a disadvantage in many ways (I was on campus, but we had several crosstown students in my ROTC program).
He's never been to texas. Didn't visit texas schools b/c they weren't on the radar when we did that trip back to the states. I feel like (and this is me - just knowing what I know about the rotc situations at each school) he'd be better at A&M for his stated purposes. I'm sure I'm leaving vital details out...I'm fine with distance (we will be living in texas we just found out) - if he's across town or across the country isn't my concern - I think college is his time to grow up without me in the wings. I'm obviously willing to be there in a heartbeat if truly *needed* but don't plan on seeing him every weekend or even every month. I'm ok with that. Also, with the GI bill, finances aren't highest on my list either - tho they are on the list.
Thoughts? Be gentle please....
He's never been to texas. Didn't visit texas schools b/c they weren't on the radar when we did that trip back to the states. I feel like (and this is me - just knowing what I know about the rotc situations at each school) he'd be better at A&M for his stated purposes. I'm sure I'm leaving vital details out...I'm fine with distance (we will be living in texas we just found out) - if he's across town or across the country isn't my concern - I think college is his time to grow up without me in the wings. I'm obviously willing to be there in a heartbeat if truly *needed* but don't plan on seeing him every weekend or even every month. I'm ok with that. Also, with the GI bill, finances aren't highest on my list either - tho they are on the list.
Thoughts? Be gentle please....