NROTC Application Portal Problems

NJROTC-CC

NJROTC-CC

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DS started his NROTC-MO application a few weeks ago, but did not submit it. When he tried to log-on a few days ago to do some more work on it, the website did not recognize his password. The password re-set did not work. We called the help line and a very helpful man was able to get his password re-set and DS was able to log on and do some more work on the application, but did not finish it. Today, when he went to log-on, again, in hopes of finishing and submitting the application, there were password problems and he could not log on. Does anyone know what may be causing this problem? DS e-mailed his officer coordinator, with whom he has an interview on Friday. I think they are going to try to work on the application together and finish it during the meeting on Friday. This is frustrating.
 
Is your DS using the same browser/pc or did he change? I know there have been issues when people change browsers or try and log in from a different machine.
 
EEBTTF said:
Is your DS using the same browser/pc or did he change? I know there have been issues when people change browsers or try and log in from a different machine.
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I believe same isp, computer and browser. Not sure about the browser. I will ask him
 
NJROTC-CC said:
I believe same isp, computer and browser. Not sure about the browser. I will ask him
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I was experiencing this same issue yesterday and even reset my password to no avail, but I just attempted to log in a few minutes ago and it let me in with the new password. I am using a MacBook running Chrome as my search engine.
 
NJROTC-CC said:
DS kept trying to log-on and eventually the portal let him in. It seems to be hit or miss. Diligence pays off. He completed and submitted his application. Interview is tomorrow
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Good luck to him. I'm sure he'll nail it.
 
Thanks @kinnem. Question: If an applicant is not awarded a scholarship at the first board, is he/she still considered again by the second board?
 
NJROTC-CC said:
DS kept trying to log-on and eventually the portal let him in. It seems to be hit or miss. Diligence pays off. He completed and submitted his application. Interview is tomorrow
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Goooood luck!!
 
Well, after coming out of the shower this a.m., D.S. came out of his room dressed in shorts and a polo shirt. Sheesh! I forgot to tell him coat and tie. We can't assume these 17 year olds know these things. I told him to go get changed into a coat and tie and nice shoes. Fortunately, he already had a nice outfit that we put together for Boy's State. I just ASSUMED that he would know to wear it. Fortunately, he listened to me and got a high and tight haircut yesterday. So he is all straightened out now and his arriving for his interview as I type this (Life 360.)
 
NJROTC-CC said:
Well, after coming out of the shower this a.m., D.S. came out of his room dressed in shorts and a polo shirt. Sheesh! I forgot to tell him coat and tie. We can't assume these 17 year olds know these things. I told him to go get changed into a coat and tie and nice shoes. Fortunately, he already had a nice outfit that we put together for Boy's State. I just ASSUMED that he would know to wear it. Fortunately, he listened to me and got a high and tight haircut yesterday. So he is all straightened out now and his arriving for his interview as I type this (Life 360.)
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Hoping it goes great for him! Looking forward to hearing about it.
 
He did his interview, dashed home, changed and ran off to work at his job at CHICK-FIL-A. He told me the interview went well. He got a date about two weeks from now to take the PFT. I have not had a chance to fully debrief him. When I do, I will post some information about the interview so that others may learn something from it.
 
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I still have not been able to corner DS long enough to de-brief him on his NROTC-MO interview. He is a busy dude. But Chick-Fil-A is closed today so I have a chance to catch up with him
 
I pinned-down DS for a little bit of de-briefing about his interview. He said he was interviewed by a Marine Captain and Lieutenant Colonal together at the same time. Some of what they asked included:

1. First, at the begining before they really started asking questions they went over the different ways a person can become a Marine Officer. E.g. NROTC, PLC.

2. Then, “why do you want to be a Marine.?”

3. “What are the traits of a leader?”

4. “What are the traits of a good follower?”

5. What is “initiative”

He did not go over the entire interview with me.

He said the interview lasted for about an hour and 15 minutes. He said they asked more general, pre-prepared questions than questions specifically about his application.

They asked him about how he thought he would do on the PFT. He told them.

Apparently, they told him he is definitely in the running for a scholarship. (I believe he is still a longshot because it is so competitive.). He may be a good candidate from our town, but its a huge Country.

DS is a very poised and self-confident (if not a bit cocky) young man who does not get nervous at these kind of interviews so, of course, he thinks he did well. We shall see. He has his PFT in about two weeks. He will keep training and take the PFT again in the fall and he will keep trying to improve his SAT’s too.
 
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