Got recommended for disenrollment by old PMS… but new a PMS reached out to me? What does this mean?
Hey everyone, I could really use some honest insight because I’m trying to understand where I stand right now.
I was going through an ROTC disenrollment process, and my former commander recommended that I be removed from the program and repay my scholarship. However, when my case went to the board, they recommended that I not be disenrolled and that I continue in the program without repayment.
Now there’s a new PMS, and she reached out to me directly asking to speak and review my situation before making a final decision. She asked me to bring all of my documentation and said she wants to understand everything before moving forward.
I’ve already prepared a formal memo explaining:
The medical issues I was dealing with
A family emergency (my grandmother had a stroke)
That I reported my legal situation myself instead of hiding it
That I’ve since graduated with my bachelor’s and I’m currently in grad school
And that I still want to commission
At the same time, the original recommendation against me was very strong, and I’ll be honest—it did feel personal in how it was written.
For full context, I’ve never failed a PT test or an MS class. My main issue was attendance/being late to PT at times. I take responsibility for that. But I also feel like I didn’t receive the guidance or mentorship needed to navigate everything I was dealing with at the time. When I was going through personal and medical issues, I didn’t feel like I was given direction on how to properly handle those situations within ROTC, and I was expected to figure it out on my own while already struggling.
I’m not saying that excuses my performance—I understand I still had responsibilities—but I do think the lack of guidance and support played a role in how things unfolded.
Right now I’m trying to be realistic about my situation.
My questions:
How much weight does the Board recommendation have compared to the PMS recommendation?
Is it a good sign that the new PMS wants to talk before making a decision?
How often do cadets actually get a second chance after something like this?
Is it realistic to regain a scholarship, or should I focus on staying in and proving myself first?
I’m not trying to avoid accountability—I know I could have handled things better. I just want to understand if I still have a real opportunity here or if this is just part of the process before finalizing disenrollment.
Any honest advice or experience would really help.
If you want, I can also make a more blunt version (Reddit tends to respond well to that too) or tailor it to a specific subreddit like r/ROTC or r/army.