AFROTC room and board Penn State and others
I saw a great thread that listed schools that offered room and board scholarships to army ROTC scholarship recipients. Does this apply to AFROTC also? I saw Penn State listed on the army list but their...
View ArticleWhat's your favorite?
If you spend any amount of time on these forums, you see the same questions over and over. A few of the repeat themes that get an eye roll from me each time are below. What are yours? 1 ) My "friend"...
View ArticleHow do you get DoDMERB forms sent to The Citadel?
The DoDMERB website and handbook says the detachment will request medical forms from DoDMERB, but The Citadel says they do not make these requests. What is another route to take to get those required...
View ArticleMay 1st!
Its finally commitment day; anyone else waiting on the wait list? Does anyone know how long until USNA tends to let those on the wait list know of any word?
View ArticleSurgery Waiver
Good afternoon, I received maxillofacial (jaw) surgery in October '15, which is considered a disqualifier. Is there any specific information I can attain and forward to DoDMERB to support a waiver?...
View ArticleWait listed
Hello, just received news that I have been selected for the wait list. What's it like for a person on wait list? When will I generally find out if I get in or not? How many people usually get accepted...
View ArticleHerndon 2016
A few questions regarding the Herndon Climb... When is it prepared (i.e. covered & greased)? When do spectators start arriving (i.e. # hours before start)? What are the ingress/egress paths for the...
View ArticleERAU NROTC
Just wondering if there are any incoming ERAU freshman who are also NROTC? My son is looking for a roommate. He posted something on the ERAU new student FB page as well.
View ArticleNon-teacher recommendations?
DS has his Math, English, and Guidance recommendations squared away, with those email addresses loaded in his portal. Are other recommendation letters allowed? Such letters can't be loaded via the...
View ArticleNew Mexico Military Institute Prep Program
If you have any questions about prepping at NMMI as a self or Sponsored prep please ask! or any questions about the program.
View ArticleWhat to do about wisdom teeth?
My DD was looking through all the information in his appointment checklist. One of the recommendations was to have your wisdom teeth removed before reporting for I Day. It it also recommending giving...
View ArticleLimbo Status at USMA
Is there anyone that hasn't heard one way or another on their status? If so what do you think it means?
View ArticleThe Defection of Simas Kudirka
Do they even teach or mention this case at the USCGA? This is why INTEGRITY comes first. In some of the other comments like "Just following orders...", Integrity would answer that question....
View ArticleQuestion about future chance at Active Duty
Hi, I am actually the parent of an Army ROTC cadet and I have a question that possibly someone may have insight into that will kind of let me know where my cadet stands as it pertains to getting an...
View ArticleControversy of Cadet Group Photo -- Reactions from West Pointers?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/07/u...k-women-at-west-point-spurs-inquiry.html?_r=0 Read this in the NY Times regarding a faux "old timey" group photo in which black women cadets have their fists...
View ArticleWhat rank is a plebe?
Apologies for lack of military knowledge. DS is finishing up the report paperwork. The life insurance form asks rank. Is midshipman an official rank? Is it O 1 or Something else? I tried a search on...
View ArticleFalcon Foundation prep schools - is there a ranking or profile of all of them?
Fortunate enough to receive an email this am stating acceptance for a Falcon Foundation scholarship. I understand 60 of them are given out each year. A few Questions Please: 1) Is there a ranking or...
View ArticleWhat are my chances?
Hello, I was wondering what my chances were of getting an appointment to the United States Military Academy. I am planning to attend Marion Military Institute and it's SAP program. I was told by my...
View ArticleUSMA Class of 2020 Appointment Thread
USAFA has their thread up and running, so I guess it is time....Congratulations to all who have received appointments so far. Copy and paste and then add your own appointment to the list. Keep working...
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