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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is she interested in military-adjacent schools like the Citadel? Or ROTC?[/quote]

To put it bluntly, she's a [b]terrible [/b]runner. So, no. [/quote]

Then she needs to learn and work on it.  There is no such thing as a terrible runner, just someone who is out of shape and has never been shown how and trained.[/quote]

She is not out of shape. She's a good athlete with multiple state appearances in another sport, but even after private lessons and coaching, her running is just not good. We've worked on this for years thinking we had time, but she's decided it's not something she wants to pursue any longer. We're just trying to settle the college issue now.[/quote]

In reality, a lack of cardiovascular fitness makes ROTC impossible, even for Air Force. As a parent, I'd get some medical tests done. If a 15 year old is training and not getting anywhere - when it's typically super easy to gain improvement - I'd be concerned there's something going on.

The academies and ROTC programs aren't like a club sport activity. It's an enormous commitment on so many levels - and fitness is a big part of it.

So the better question is where does a student with this GPA and this PSAT who's interested in mechanical engineering look? Wants a tight-knit environment and a sense of community. [/quote]

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