Hello to all! This is my first post besides an introduction, so forgive me if I do something dumb.
I know there have been a bunch of posts about waiting for NROTC results, but I need to vent my anxiety somewhere. Does anyone else feel like they want to rip their own hair out waiting??
I actually wanted to write this post to find out if I have a fighting chance getting the NROTC. I talked with a Lt. at the University of Utah (where I'm a student), and he said that NROTC selection has become even harder because of the recent budget cuts that the Military has taken. Obviously, this would make any applicant doubt the likelihood of their acceptance.
I earned an Associate's Degree from the local Community College in highschool, got on the President's List Honor Roll and a membership to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and graduated with a 3.89 (out of 4.0) GPA. BUT...in my first semester at the University of Utah, I mistakenly took 2 senior-level classes and earned a 2.98 GPA for that semester. Not so impressive, as you can see. I wasn't very involved in team sports. I do have my EMT-Basic certification and have experience with the EMS system. My oldest sister is a Firefighter/Paramedic, and I have considerable experience working as a team with firemen at the station. I do have a lot of volunteer hours. For my Officer interview pre-questionnaire, it asks for a situation in which you stepped up and took responsibility. I used the fact that I mothered (literally) my niece from infancy to two years while my sister (the Firefighter) had to deal with the aftermath of a deadbeat ex-husband (I didn't use those words, per se).
Does any of this make me stand out as an applicant? I applied for the NROTC Navy Nurse Option.
Thanks!
I know there have been a bunch of posts about waiting for NROTC results, but I need to vent my anxiety somewhere. Does anyone else feel like they want to rip their own hair out waiting??
I actually wanted to write this post to find out if I have a fighting chance getting the NROTC. I talked with a Lt. at the University of Utah (where I'm a student), and he said that NROTC selection has become even harder because of the recent budget cuts that the Military has taken. Obviously, this would make any applicant doubt the likelihood of their acceptance.
I earned an Associate's Degree from the local Community College in highschool, got on the President's List Honor Roll and a membership to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and graduated with a 3.89 (out of 4.0) GPA. BUT...in my first semester at the University of Utah, I mistakenly took 2 senior-level classes and earned a 2.98 GPA for that semester. Not so impressive, as you can see. I wasn't very involved in team sports. I do have my EMT-Basic certification and have experience with the EMS system. My oldest sister is a Firefighter/Paramedic, and I have considerable experience working as a team with firemen at the station. I do have a lot of volunteer hours. For my Officer interview pre-questionnaire, it asks for a situation in which you stepped up and took responsibility. I used the fact that I mothered (literally) my niece from infancy to two years while my sister (the Firefighter) had to deal with the aftermath of a deadbeat ex-husband (I didn't use those words, per se).
Does any of this make me stand out as an applicant? I applied for the NROTC Navy Nurse Option.
Thanks!
