FighterPilotHopeful
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- Jun 23, 2014
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I know that some of you are probably getting tired of me, but due to the fact that I'm going into my Senior Year, I need to make sure that all of my questions are answered. My BGO has never responded to an email of mine, so I'm look for answers from the community! (However, if this persists past August, I will be contacting the AC.)
First, am I at a disadvantage if my school offers no form of ROTC for any service? It seems to me that many candidates have an NROTC or AFROTC background. I go to a school of ~2200 so I'm not sure why we don't.
I currently don't even participate in Sea Cadets or Civil Air Patrol. It IS an option, but the nearest base is about 30 miles away and like many candidates, I am VERY busy! Is this a BIG factor in admissions?
Is USNA big on volunteerism or should I be spending my time elsewhere? I am currently an intern at a regional Food Bank, where I help to facilitate the production of ~10,000 meals a night for local families... if I finish with only 160 hours, is this alright?
How are minorities treated in the admissions process? I read an article from a professor at USNA that came out 10+ years ago, and it said that minorities get the NOM on any given slate, assuming that they are competitive to any degree? Is this true? I am 50% black so I am considered a minority, but I don't want to have an advantage over other competitors just because of my parents' skin color...
ALSO...
Will the FB recruit get a slot over me just because he's a recruit? I believe myself to be highly competitive for an appointment, so if a kid that isn't academically qualified gets a NOM just because he's being recruited, I'll be kind of upset. I understand that it's a D1 school, but I'm sure you'd understand my frustration.
Thanks everyone for any answers you may have!
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First, am I at a disadvantage if my school offers no form of ROTC for any service? It seems to me that many candidates have an NROTC or AFROTC background. I go to a school of ~2200 so I'm not sure why we don't.
I currently don't even participate in Sea Cadets or Civil Air Patrol. It IS an option, but the nearest base is about 30 miles away and like many candidates, I am VERY busy! Is this a BIG factor in admissions?
Is USNA big on volunteerism or should I be spending my time elsewhere? I am currently an intern at a regional Food Bank, where I help to facilitate the production of ~10,000 meals a night for local families... if I finish with only 160 hours, is this alright?
How are minorities treated in the admissions process? I read an article from a professor at USNA that came out 10+ years ago, and it said that minorities get the NOM on any given slate, assuming that they are competitive to any degree? Is this true? I am 50% black so I am considered a minority, but I don't want to have an advantage over other competitors just because of my parents' skin color...
ALSO...
Will the FB recruit get a slot over me just because he's a recruit? I believe myself to be highly competitive for an appointment, so if a kid that isn't academically qualified gets a NOM just because he's being recruited, I'll be kind of upset. I understand that it's a D1 school, but I'm sure you'd understand my frustration.
Thanks everyone for any answers you may have!
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