ROTC at another school
Hello, I'm a high school senior looking into ROTC and while I am not eligible for scholarship due to citizenship, I was hoping to try it at least for my freshman and sophomore year in college. The...
View ArticleCFA Results
DS just finished the CFA with the following results: 60 feet BB throw 18 pull ups 8.5 shuttle run 95 sit ups 71 push ups 7:15 mile BB throw and mile were not great, but the others were pretty good....
View ArticleCFA doubts
Hello all, I'm a USNA applicant and I'm just finishing off my application. All I have left is the CFA. I, however, go to a school where there is no sports or other extracurricular activities. It's an...
View ArticleAcceptance Class of 2020
Has one been started yet? And does anyone remember the format from years past?
View ArticleAROTC board questions
Hello, I am working on finishing my AROTC App. Just have to take my PFT and take my interview. When is the most strategic time to submit my application. I want as many boards as possible to see my...
View ArticlePFT Administration
Hi, I am currently facing a dilemma with getting my PFT administered. I go to an online high school, so I do not have access to any coaches or PE teachers. I've tried contacting a few at my old school...
View ArticleVMI Essay
Hi everyone. I was just wondering two things: 1. if anyone has any tips on the VMI essay 2. Does anyone know a way that I can type the VMI essay? There is a sheet that I am supposed to download and...
View ArticleSo, how/where/when/why did your child...
OK, I'll start. So, I am called "fencersmother" for good reason: all four of my kids were fencers (as in sword fighting), some great at it, some good, all sound and enjoyed it. So, why did my kids...
View ArticleAROTC Accessions coming soon....?
Just passing along some info for those interested but have no knowledge of it's validity... My son's unit has been told that they will be told on September 9th whether they will be going Active Duty or...
View ArticleNROTC Application Process
I'm a high school senior applying for an NROTC scholarship. When I first began the process, I was contacted by a coordinator in Nashville, who sent me to a nearby Navy recruiter. Originally, the...
View ArticleLOAs
I've been trying to read up on the letter of assurance and it seems one thing is clear: no one seems to know anything. One baffling number I saw was that the USNA issues 1500 LOAs. However they are...
View ArticleMedical Issue that could affact commissioning.
My son, C1C, was just diagnosed as having ulcerative colitis. From what he was told by the doctor this automatically disqualifies from becoming a pilot. His dream. In addition, there is some question...
View ArticleTWE scare....
Heads up to Californians. A thin white envelope came from Annapolis today for DS. Thankfully, it only contained a flyer for a USNA admissions forum in Oakland, California. Scared the daylights out of...
View ArticleChallenges
Hadn't heard from the DS for a while, so I sent him a text. He called me back, sounded a little down. A little prodding... and I found out he got a C on his first Calculus II test. Anyhow, you know how...
View ArticleAROTC Scholarship
Just wanted to reach out and see if anyone in these forums has finished their Army ROTC scholarship application yet? If you have, could you give some stats too? I've finished mine and am trying to see...
View ArticleCongratulation!
"The admissions committee has recommended you for an appointment to the United States Military Academy." It's an LOA but it's also the proudest day of my life. Never seen my dad so proud of me! This...
View ArticleChance me/ how to improve application
Hello serviceacademyforums, I am a current junior at a competitve private high school in California's District 2, and have dreamed of attending West Point and becoming an Officer in the United States...
View ArticleAFOQT Scores for EA Package
Good afternoon, all! I'm a prior-E in AFROTC, and my package for an EA goes up this winter. Technically, I'm a 250, but my 100 year was waived by the Det/CC. I'm non-scholarship, non-tech major, still...
View ArticleMedical Turnback
I'm currently a doolie at USAFA in the class of 2019 and I have to get medically turned back. I passed BCT and was there for A-Day parade and everything. What happens if I come back next year? Will I...
View ArticleAFROTC Medical Disqualification/Scholarship/Waiver Questions
Hello all, I have been perusing these forums for a long time and never thought I would need to ask a question myself, but alas that day has come. So I am a Sophomore/AS200 at Yale University and am...
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