Is it hard to get into nrotc college program?
im gonna be a senior next year. My high school gpa is 2.8 so far, act is 23. but i want to do nrotc college program thing first then somehow be able to do the last two years. Does high school grades have anything to do with that. if i do really good in my first two years of college can i get to do last two? my email is : fightingcobra@yahoo.com if anyone has an answer if i would be able to do last two years
Does Army ROTC pay for college?
If you're on scholarship.
What are NROTC Cross Town Affiliate Colleges?
It means the cross town colleges have their ROTC students go to the main college listed above it for ROTC classes. For example: George Washington University Cross-Town Affiliate: - Catholic University of America (RN Option only) - Georgetown University (RN) - Howard University (RN) - University of Maryland at College Park Those cross town affiliates attend ROTC classes at GWU, not their own campus. Gtown doesn't have its own NROTC unit, they go to GWU. Same for the others.
What do I have to do to get into NROTC (requirements) in college?
If you can, hit me back with your true age and high school grade point average. Here is real life from me:Call your nearest Navy recruiter and introduce yourself. Maximize your grades in high school. Are you already in Advanced (AP) classes? Does your High School have NJROTC or any JROTC? Join it!Get to know your JROTC instructors closely so that they can GUIDE you!Get into and stay in top physical shape. Make it clear to the recruiter that you are COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY bound okay?Apply to ALL US Service Academies. West Point, Annapolis, The Air Force Academy.Call your local State Representative and introduce yourself politely but firmly. Probably talk to a staffer initially but then your congressman will know you are dead damned serious! (They can appoint people from their district!)Did I mention max your grades and physical fitness?Hope that helps!ADR
Navy seal or college?
I want to go to college first with an NROTC scholarship and then join the Navy and become a Navy seal officer. But if i don't get the scholarship what should i do, enlist right away or find some way to pay for college?
Will the Navy reserves really pay for my college tuition?
I am currently enlisted in the Navy Delayed Entry Program (DEP), but have recently decided that I want to attend a military college in order to get an officer's commission (I was accepted into Marine ROTC, not NROTC). I told my recruiters about my desire to attend a military school before I even enlisted and they told me that I could get out if I were to get accepted and decided to go. I talked with my recruiter about going to college and getting out of the Navy and he told me that, instead of discharging, I could change my contract over to the reserves. He said if I did that, they would pay for my college and, in four years (after I graduate), I would be out of the reserves and could take the commission as a Marine Officer. I, myself, feel like he may not be telling me the whole truth and I have heard some crazy stories about the things recruiters will do or say in order to keep you enlisted. My question is, will the reserves really pay for my college and only hold me for the time I am in college, which will be four years?
Is it a good idea to join NROTC as a junior in college?
AFROTC grad from Dakota State University here.As was mentioned before, I did not regret a minute of my time either. I spent nearly 25 years in the Air Force before retiring.During those 25 years I had a huge variety of experiences. I conducted flight tests over Antarctica. I flew airplanes. I maintained aircraft. I worked with some absolutely amazing people.I had many educational opportunities. I had a scholarship in AFROTC, and I had subsidized education and expenses for my Masters and PhD.When I went on active duty as a second lieutenant, my pay was lower than that of my colleagues who I graduated with. However, when we started comparing notes about the work that we were doing, my job definitely won on the cool factor. Within about 4 years, my salary matched or slightly exceeded most of my counterparts who graduated with me. And, as a bonus the cool factor was even higher than it was earlier in my career.Each of the military services has its own personality. Make sure you understand the culture and the personality of the service you are considering entering.Good luck!
NROTC or IRS Navy Scholarship?
It is Nrotc ISR(Immediate Scholarship Reservation) and there is a minimum five year active duty commitment. It is four years for Mids who entered the Nrotc program prior to Fall of 2009. Naval Aviators(Pilots) have to serve eight years after earning wings. About 30% of Nrotc Navy Option Mids go to flight school. Earning wings takes about two years after graduating from college. If a Midshipman quits during the first semester, Nrotc is not paying for the second semester. They may not even pay for the second semester if the Mid quits at the beginning of the winter semester. Nrotc Navy Option Scholarships are the best because Nrotc Navy Option is the only officer commissioning program I know of where there is no officer equivalent of boot camp at all. Also, whereas Afrotc Scholarship recipients have to compete for a Poc(professional officer's course) slot during the winter of Sophomore year with non scholarship cadets and without a Poc slot cannot continue in the program, and also must do well at Field Training over the summer to continue in the program, Nrotc Navy Option Scholarship Mids are assured of commissioning from the outset, as long as they do well enough in classes and Nrotc to graduate. In 2011, only 45% of Afrotc Cadets received Field training slots without which a Cadet cannot enroll in the Poc. Army Rotc Scholarship Cadets have to compete for an active duty slot during Senior year and this is dependent on how well the Cadet does at LDAC, a sort of advanced summer boot camp, the summer after junior year. Those who do not do so well in college or in Rotc may not be commissioned active duty but will be commissioned in the Reserves or National Guard. Good understanding of Nrotc by reading the FAQ on the website of the nation's original Nrotc Battalion founded by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz: http://navyrotc.berkeley.edu/faq.shtml Good Luck!
How can I get accepted into NROTC?
This depends on where you stand. I’ll start with applying:If you are still in high school I would go to the NROTC application website and begin your application as soon as possible. When you apply you’ll be assigned a recruitment officer, contact them as soon as possible and they’ll give you follow up details. The other option you have is to go to your local armed service career center and ask them directly, although they will also send you to the website.If you are in college then just go to your local NROTC detachment on campus and they’ll fill you in.In terms of getting accepted, this is highly competitive. I didn’t make selection for the first selection period and I was a decently competitive candidate. The key is determination, if you keep showing up and show that this is something you really want then you will make it. You only have to take your PFT/PRT once, but they will be watching for the candidates who take it 3–4 times and improve their score each time. I cam into the program with a 230 PFT score for NROTC (Marine Option) and by my third PFT I was at 270. Keep training and show them improvement and determination. For your interview be charming, concise, and knowledgeable yet be as humble as possible. These are the characteristics of an officer and they will be watching for that.Lastly, I would just say don’t be stressed about it, if you belong in the program you will make it, if you don’t make it but you feel like you belong, prove it to them by reapplying and showing determination. Good luck and Semper Fi.