Is is nornal procedure to have more than 1 interview for the ROTC scholarship?

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Permalink Reply by calimom on October 29, 2009 at 11:26pm

My son received an ISR (immediate scholarship reservation) and had one interview. I'm not sure about other situations, and I'm sorry I can't be of any help. Although it might be helpful to post your question at the "service academy forum".

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Permalink Reply by nancy on November 5, 2009 at 9:18am

Thanks I will try that.

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Permalink Reply by NavymomBarb on November 5, 2009 at 8:03am

My daughter also had only one interview. Nothing I read or was told indicated that there were ever multiple interviews. But that is just our experience. And things often change from year-to-year!

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Permalink Reply by nancy on November 5, 2009 at 9:18am

I appreciate your response. We have not heard anything further about a second interview so will just wait and see.

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Permalink Reply by hanksmom on November 6, 2009 at 8:02pm

My son just had one interview - with a Navy Captain. His coordinator is in Richmond (3 hours from here) so they communicate by email and phone. The interview was done face-to-face locally.

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Permalink Reply by MizzouMom on November 5, 2009 at 8:05pm

Nancy, my daughter also only had one interview. I hesitated to reply because I didn't want to discourage you. I waited to see what the other moms said but I see that you have had very little response. I even went to the service academy forum to see if I could find any information for you and I just couln't find anything that indicated multiple interviews. I hate to say it, but maybe your interviewer is new to the process and just passed on some faulty information. Good luck to you and your son!

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Permalink Reply by Chris on November 6, 2009 at 10:26am

My son had two interviews, one with the recruiter and one with Navy CO. I was also in that discussion. Could be it is not set in stone but relative to office facilitating the process.

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Permalink Reply by SusanW on November 6, 2009 at 9:41pm

Interesting how different everyone's experiences are. My son completed his application online, talked to someone from Great Lakes once, had one interview with the CO of the local NROTC unit at Marquette, talked with a couple of 'scholarship counselors' on the phone who wanted him to change his major from tier 3 to tier 1 or 2, and found out online that he had gotten his scholarship five months later. He didn't really 'work' with any person throughout the entire process.

The person who was most helpful was Larry Mullen, Deputy Director of DODMERB, who guided us through the medical process when David needed a remedial. (see him over at the serviceacademyforums.com if you get to that point). I can't imagine how many young people that man has helped get through the physical requirements.

A word to parents with kids waiting to hear on scholarships. It would not be a bad idea to make certain that you have all of your child's medical records in order so that you are prepared when the time comes. Hunt down the records from when your daughter broke her arm in third grade....you'll need them.

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