JROTC Nominations
Does anyone know how many JROTC nominations each academy uses/fills/gets (I'm honestly not sure what term to use) each year? Are they weighted less than any other nomination, i.e. the SA would look to...
View ArticleCVW Today!
My daughter is going to the CVW today and is really excited to meet her midshiman host and enjoy the weekend. How many candidates usually attend CVW?
View ArticleParking at football game
Going to first football game tomorrow. Only have individual not season tickets so no parking pass. I have read the parking instructions for satellite parking. The Germantown elementary school or...
View ArticleWhat is a "Letter of Encouragement"???
So DS got a letter on his portal today. Here is some of what it said: Dear ------- "I reviewed your application for admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point. The information you...
View ArticleAFA Med school?
Is there such thing as medical or pre med majors at The air force academy?
View ArticleDid I hurt my chances?
My name on the application did not match the DODMERB. My last name switched places with my middle name. It is resolved now after I sent them my birth certificate and my ssn card. They said it made all...
View ArticlePMS vs ROO interview for National AROTC scholarship
My son arranged his interview at a nearby college. It is a senior military school- so shouldn't they know what to do? When my son showed me the email chain, the title of the interviewer is a ROO, not a...
View ArticleEarly Commissioning Program
Hi guys. Quick question. Can someone explain to me how the early commissioning program works? I know you do 2 years at a school and are commissioned but do you have to do 2 more years or can you just...
View ArticleSaber
So, our DS will graduate with class of 2016. He is planning on buying two sabers, one for himself and one for us. His father is very enthusiastic about definitely wanting one. I am looking at...
View ArticleI'm worried about getting accepted for a scholarship
Hello, it's always been my dream to be a fighter pilot. I have no color blind-ness, however, I wear glasses and have ADHD/ADD, which are two handicaps for me. I have been off the ADHD/ADD meds for a...
View ArticleGo to graduate school or UPT(JSUPT or ENJJPT)?
I ask this because I read that some “Potential Pilot” Qualified guys choose go to graduate school before UPT, so which is better? <A master's degree lasts about 2 years and the upt too>. Once I...
View ArticleACT Scores
Hello, I am a junior from a small town in Arkansas. I am interested in attending USAFA. Just out of pure curiosity I was curious as to what I have to score to be eligible for an appointment or to even...
View ArticleRecommendation Letters?
Hey guys. Quick question. I'm looking on the various ROTC scholarship websites but cannot find anything if they require letters of recommendation. I'm a high school senior right now. Does Army ROTC,...
View ArticleCitadel Transfer to Norwich
So I recently transferred from the Citadel to Norwich and completed my Knob year there and now I'm here at Norwich. Do I have to go through rookdom or is their early recognition like the Citadel has?...
View ArticleDoes being part Asain hurt?
I am only 1/4th Asain (my grandmother is South Korean and I have never met her as she still lives somewhere unkown is South Korea), but I have been checking both white and Asain on my applications. I...
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 ArticleCurrent/Prior ALOs
I'm trying to get in contact with my ALO to ask her this same question, however I haven't heard back from her in a week and while I'm going to attempt to touch bases with her again today, the Tuition...
View Article8th grade girl hoping to go into the navy
hi, I am in 8th grade and would like to go to USNA and later become a fighter pilot. Some background on me: I have 20/15 vision, no allergies, and no Athsma. I was wondering what I can do now, aswell...
View ArticleFormer Cadet
So I used to be a Cadet @ the academy but I had to leave( NOT BY CHOICE) due to academic difficulties. I plan on applying for readmission, hopefully successfully, and was wondering if anyone knows of...
View ArticleLeaving during Plebe year? Advice from people who left during there plebe...
Do you regret it? Can I still be successful? Do people tend to judge you? I'm about 95% sure I'm leaving following this semester with the main reason being that I want to go into the dentistry field...
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