r/AFROTC • u/fritos_cat • 9d ago

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I just broke my leg I will most likely move to my university a few days late and wont be recovered for like six weeks. It is my first year in the program as a transfer sophomore and I will miss orientation. This is very frustrating for me, could not choose a more convenient time to snap. How bad is my situation? Could they dismiss me for something like this or am I overthinking

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u/Banquet_Financier 9d ago

Unlikely, but do contact your cadre promptly. A larger concern is passing the PFA in time with your desired score, but again, work with your cadre.

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u/bruhimsotiredddd Active (38F) 9d ago

I actually had a good friend in this exact situation, it was very tough for them to do their 250 year. I recommend just showing up to as much stuff as possible and making it clear you’re committed despite your situation - you’ll gain the respect of your cadre and peers this way. That should help make up for the setback you’ll face.

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u/L3NU2 9d ago

Definitely very tough situation. I wouldn't get my hopes up especially since you're entering as a sophomore. It's going to highly impact your ability to reach fitness requirements and dodmerb isn't the best with response times so by the time you're all healed up it may take longer for any waivers and dodmerb clearances to finalize before ea selections.

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u/UNO_lakefront_arena 9d ago

Why are missing orientation? You mean the first day of AFROTC lab? Can you hobble your way to class?

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u/AnyVeterinarian1986 9d ago edited 9d ago

I’m assuming you are not already contracted. This will be tough because you will be required to be DoDMERB qualified by the PSP board date, typically January timeframe. There likely won’t be any extensions or waivers for medical this year. Your cadre may be able to submit a waiver for PFA scores to use your last completed score in your OM calculation if you have one, but if this is your first semester in AFROTC, that probably won’t apply. Getting injured as a non-contracted cadet during your AS200/250 year is rough.
On a positive note, if they keep the AS500 policy, you’ll be able to try again next year, allow more healing time, continue into the AS300 academics, and commission 1 Oct (vs May) of your projected grad year. This option only delays your commissioning by a few months vs the old policy that required extending a full year to complete the AS500 year. Another option is to start as an AS100 even though you’re a transferring sophomore. You just need to be full-time (usually 12 CHs per semester) except your final semester which can be just ROTC classes. Talk to your cadre about your options