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These types of threads helped me so much with the when I was applying, so I figured I could give back with my limited experience of Plebe Summer and a month of academics here. Fire away!
View ArticleInterview parents?
My sons AROTC interview is Tuesday. I know for his usma and usna interviews they asked to speak with my wife and me. Do they do that during ROTC interviews as well? Should we go with him, and if so,...
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 ArticleIs it acceptable to use the same essay?
The essay I wrote for my Congressman's nomination application wholeheartedly describes my passion to attend the academy and serve our country. I feel if I were to try and rewrite a similar essay for...
View ArticleDS Received LOA on 09/26
My DS just received LOA while at WP this weekend. He is black; attended SLE; has pres nom; passed med in Aug. We are excited. Hope to get called for MOC interview next month. His SAT (Jan 2015) and...
View ArticleAFROTC Scholarships: All Majors Can Apply Now
AFROTC is now allowing all majors to apply for HSSP and be nominated for ICSP scholarships. "You can apply for scholarships in all other majors, however, scholarship applicants selecting technical and...
View ArticleMyopia- waiver chances?
I was just notified that I was DQ'd for myopia- nearsightedness greater than -8.00 My application for USNA is complete (BGO still has to submit interview write up), how likely is it that I may get a...
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Well done USCGA
Went to an USCGA event today in downtown Chicago at the Pritzker Military Museum. It was very well done. I'd never even heard of the Museum but it was a lovely facility. The CGA brought lots of...
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 ArticleAFROTC LAST CHANCE - NON RATED, NON TECH CHANCES 3.0 gpa HELP!?!
Hello all, I just recently took my AFOQT for the second time I passed but I didn't pass the Rated area. I really wanted to be a pilot but I must change that now. I just wanted to know what are my...
View ArticleStarting to worry..
It is my dream to attend USAFA, but with every dream comes roadblocks. My roadblock is my ACT scores. I sit at 1/193 students in my class and have many leadership and volunteer accolades. I've taken...
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 ArticleOne DODMERB used across Academies?
My DS had his DODMERB for his USAFA application. It does not appear that the results were sent to the USNA. Does DS have to wait for paperwork on a 2nd DODMERB specific to his Naval application? If...
View ArticleWing Round Robin
Another milestone down! Our "Wing Round Robin" was today and went very well!
View ArticleWill immigrate and wishing to enter the Naval Academy
I'm from the Philippines, female, 19 years old as of 2015, and will immigrate soon. I'm currently a senior in college and about to graduate. My course is Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. You may be...
View ArticleVMI identifies cadet who died after collapsing during physical training
Our prayers go out to both "families", the family at home first and foremost, and to his other, newer family, his brother rats....
View ArticleWould it be a better idea to go to a smaller AFROTC Detachment?
I'm prior enlisted. Would it be easier to get noticed at a smaller det? Thank you in advance!
View Article2015 AFROTC Rated Board Results
Good Afternoon Everyone, I've been looking everywhere trying to find the results of the 2015 rated boards with no success. I'm looking for info such as the number of cadets selected for each position,...
View ArticleACT and PT
Hello, I am applying for the ROTC scholarship and just got my last ACT scores back, a 27. The military professor at the college I want to go to told me the Army super scores, so my super score is a 28....
View ArticleHow to deal w potentially serious medical issue while at Academy?
We have a child in and we sponsor so want to be very vague here. Lets say a child gets injured while at SA. Child has long history of extremely high pain tolerance and hatred of doctors and pushing...
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