mud,
Let me first thank you for your service. Being deployed would add a whole layer of anxiety to the college application process which I don't even want to think about.
The progression went something like this:
Early to mid Nov-DS had everything submitted. Within a day or two, the recruitment contact had DS correct a couple of things, like getting originals vs. facsimiles, including in-state school in top three, etc.
Late Nov The "chief" confirmed that the app was complete and the status page changed to the simple two line statement about the App being complete.
Mid Dec-The status page changed to the one page snapshot you referred to. I never inquired why the change. Throughout the process I gave DS reasons to call the "chief", checking dates of the board, making sure they got the transcripts from local university, etc.
Friday-Status page changed, announcing scholarship to first choice (out of state Big 10). DS also received email. Both said that official docs would arrive in the next week or two. I was thinking that some decisions were contingent on 1st semester grades not falling off the Senioritis cliff.
Bottomline, DS's status page changed like your DS's, so it is not a negative indicator.
Don't hestitate with any inquiries. DS #1 is AROTC MS II, who applied to 11 schools. Had to bulldog DS #2 to come up with 5 for the NROTC app. Have seen and heard every trick in the book from admissions departments. Also, had up close and personal experiece with several different ROTC programs.
Otherwise, posters like Pima, Kinnem, and Clarkson among others, are both knowledgeable and on the spot.
Best of Luck to your DS and best wishes to your entire family.
P.S. Is your screen name an indicator of roots in Toledo?
