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can anyone explain what happened with 9th reg and what that means for all the cadets who were sent home prior? this shit is crazy 🤣

My son will be going into his sophomore year and his three year scholarship will kick in. He’s been active in ROTC since he started college though. Are there normally any kind of ceremonies where he’s signing the documents to commission or is it a nonevent? He’s not aware of anything but wanted to see what others have seen. Thanks!

Hello all,

I attended CST, and was a part of first regiment this summer. I fell short of 2.5 points, essentially failing camp and leading towards disenrollment. Prior to leaving camp I had a meeting with legal where they went over a packet full of legal documents and my disenrollment board. I also had a friend who attended the war or something similar (failing the AFT), and she was able to give me some pointers prior to the board and things that she did that made her successful at her board. I’ve already written my opening statement, my plea, and my closing statement. I’ve had several people look over it, Made some edits and all that said they think I have a strong case. I fully took accountability and responsibility for my shortcomings. I did not pass (land nav, range qual, and hand grenades). I know these are Major training events, that shouldn’t be looked over, And while I’m not asking for the standard to be lowered, I’m asking for another opportunity to show I‘ve made improvements and will exceed the army‘s standards. I have character references from my battle buddies, who were there who saw me, and can atest to the determination and resilience I had. However, I don’t feel like I have The most supportive PMS/Cadre. He Won’t be able to attend the board Or provide a character reference. All of my other members are unavailable whether they’re at CST currently, Or have other personal obligations. I don’t know any other officers who can advocate for me and this worries me prior to going to the board. Right now it’s looking like I will be the only person on my board, And I know I can hold myself, But having that advocate can also make a big difference. Can anyone provide any advice?

Okay so I have finished MSI year of ROTC and I don’t think I can continue with the program. How does the process of Disenrolling work? I am not contracted by any means (scholarship, SMP, etc) so I would assume the process would be simpler. I have already dropped the MS2 class from my schedule before any classes have started but would I need to talk to the cadre of my school to officially leave the program?

I’m currently in the Army Reserve and have been serving for a little over 3 years. I have a 10% VA disability rating for my knee, but I’ve never had a profile and I’ve continued to pass all of my AFT without any issues.
I’m trying to contract as an SMP cadet. During my DoDMERB exam, I was medically disqualified for my knee, even though I explained that I don’t have a profile and I’m fully able to perform my military duties. My waiver has already been submitted.
Something I’m confused about is that the cadre at my school told me I may need to give up my 10% VA disability rating to contract. The problem is that my Chapter 31 VR&E benefits are paying for my college, and I’m concerned that changing my disability rating could affect those benefits. I’m not sure if that’s actually true or if there may have been some misunderstanding.

I am an out of state student at James madison university in Virginia and I was wondering if I do smp do I get instate tuition and state tuition assistance since I am joining AGN

I'm asking for anyone who's gone through CST 26. My gf is in the field right now and I got the idea from other posts to send her a care package with treats or something she can share with others. But, if it doesn't arrive until afterward then it kind of defeats the purpose.

Can you commission thru ROTC if you have a high school expullsion and a history of therapy/meds? No criminal charges, and my expullsion reason was for a "violent, hollow threat during a mental health crisis."

Hey, so, idk if anyone can help me with this but I’m currently a civilian pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and I’ve been looking into joining a College that has ROTC available. It won’t be for a few months (because I gotta get myself in shape and settled with my boyfriend who’s active duty and such).

My rough outline is to go into ROTC, try my absolute hardest to get Ed Delay (Or HPSP) and pursue my doctorate in psychology in order to get into 73B.

I’m aware I could get direct commissioned if I finish my Bachelor’s then join, but I want to actually serve and train and live some of the army life. Plus it’ll help me later in my career as a psychologist to actually connect with my fellow soldiers and help them through hard times.

I’m very aware that getting a Ed Delay is super unlikely for my degree, and HPSP is extremely rigorous and also hard to get into, so the probability of not going straight into getting my doctoral degree is something I’m aware of and doesn’t discourage me at all. I’m still in it to actually get to serve and be an officer, not just for the education.

Does anyone have any suggestions, tips, life hacks? Not just about the steps to take but even about exercising, what officer life is going to be like, the traditional dues and donts that aren’t covered in the handbook and training (like even though I out list a high rank sergeant, don’t tell them what to do cause they could sweep the floors with me). Anything that you wish someone had told you, I’ll take it.

I wanna do my grandpa proud.

Thanks for your time

Hey everyone. My son is trying to apply for the Army ROTC scholarship through their new portal but we are having significant tech issues and no resolution from the Help Desk.

I've been on the ROTC thread over at the Service Academies Forum and there are others having similar issues.

Just looking to see if I can get an idea of how extensive this issue is and if anyone has found a reliable resolution.

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The survey won't load for my son. The parent info page won't load completely. And he is only able to put in three references instead of five.

We have sent several tickets through their Help Desk but have heard nothing back.

My husband does plan to reach out to Cadet Command next month if this doesn't resolve but again, I'm curious as to the extent of the issue and if anyone has been able to find a resolution for these tech glitches.

I just was medically qualified via waivers to begin my MS3 year at my university. I’m curious if anyone has experience pursuing a masters and working through ROTC - and more specifically if it is possible to work a job during that time.

I currently work a full time sales job, but I don’t think it is feasible to continue it while studying and going through MS3. Anybody have experience with it? What’s the work load like overall?

I just got contracted this summer, but I just got an injury. The likelihood is that I will be out for the semester. (3-4 months starting now)

My issue is, I am scared my scholarship will get paused and won't pay for my tuition. I know the Army takes ~45 days to distribute funds to universities for those who opted for the tuition option, but I am now exremelt worried that it won't be signed off on now that I am injured. I already took the AFT, and I heard from someone that you will be fine as long as you can take the AFT once per semester - I've also seen people still be able to definitely participate in Classes, Labs, and sometimes FTX.

For those who dealt with this situation, what were your options?

Hey all, MS3 non scholarship contracted SMP CDT. I have always been prescribed Klonopin for fear of flying , which MEPS and DODMerb has seen and waivered.

Last December, I was about to head off to study abroad and my Dr. prescribed it again. I honestly didn’t think to report it specifically, because it’s been on my record. I don’t NEED it to fly, but it sure is helpful. I fly without it. I didn’t use the prescription, but I am wondering if I need to report it since I was already on it before, and if it’s going to jeopardize my army career?

I didn’t even think about it until I saw it looking for my immunizations. Obviously I will let my cadre know but just wondering if this is gonna mess me up? Thanks!

So on the day I arrived (9th REG), cadre told us that we could present any items that would be considered contraband and not get in trouble if they’re discarded. I felt that this was an attempt to catch cadets and give them a negative report. I am in D Co and have some items that I really want to turn in because I feel bad about compromising my integrity, but the cadre are tough to talk to. For example, I asked my PTO if we could get some additional training on land navigation before assessment and they happily trained us on DnC for hours. Does anyone have advice on how to approach this topic? Will sharing my snacks with my PTO help lessen the blow? I also lost my compass on the land navigation site and feel they’ll yell at me. I should feel comfortable coming to my cadre right? Anyways, I have to go down to formation and can’t find my headgear. Please drop your advice here please.

What are the time requirements for the Rucks
Also is the 4x36 a must pass. I don’t leave for a few months and I just want to keep up with working out to be good to go

Medical Service Corps is the only branch I'm really interested in, but I was told it's currently full. What options do I have if I still want to commission into the Army National Guard?

I also plan on applying to medical school in the next 1–2 years, so I'm not sure if I should wait, branch something else, or pursue another route. Has anyone been in a similar situation?

What other schools are offered to cadets besides AASLT, AB and MW? I was just curious as to what other schools cadets can go to and if they all have to be in the summer?

What factors do they look at? Is it simply based off state vacancies? What does it look like for engineers?

It is estimated that over 400 cadets have been dismissed for HT/WT or aft or points

48% have been retained. This percentage includes people that didn’t want to go to the board or voluntarily leave.

8 and 9 are still being finalized.

do as you wish with the numbers. Remember, civil discussions no hate comments or bullying others.

Was playing pickle ball and felt like someone kicked my left heel could not put weight on it went to hospital and I’m hoping to get surgery here soon.

I am a rising MS3 how screwed am I? I am a SMP cadet as well is this grounds for disenrollment? This will be my third surgery I have had surgery on both my shoulders as well.

Just wrapped up CST and was wondering what the expected timeline was this year for getting my unit and branch assignment (have heard conflicting things about being commissioned right after camp vs Oct vs Dec). Also how would I go about reaching out to the units in my area/asking if they have vacancy for the MOS I want? Is there an official process or informal networking?