Recent content by BobMcMahon

Norwich Cadet Unifroms Yes, all branches of ROTC where the same Norwich Cadet uniform. Would imagine, however, when the ROTC scholarship cadets attend their summer training with the specific branch, additional uniforms may very well apply; especially if you are attending OCS the summer of your...

Failing Bulldog OCS.... I would speak with your NROTC Marine officer cadre. If it's something like a stress-fracture, broken arm, leg, or some other medical issue I would imagine you will be back for another shot. However, if it's leadership issues, proficiency issues, PT issues, that's a whole...

Get started ASAP Have you taken the SAT? Not sure if you're gonna qualify completely if this is the end of JR year, but get all the paperwork in motion now! The USMC has two boards December and March; and the call December the "early Board". March is called "regular". Good luck, Bob McMahon

Found it by Googling CJS - I found it by Googling several months ago. It is posted to a publicly accessible website.... S/F, Bob

Link for side-load info... My bad....not as many for Senior Military colleges, but lots going on all around! https://www.marines.usmc.mil/G3/Officer/Docs/jul09%20board%20results_8_4_2009_9_51_10.pdf Bob McMahon

Side-load According to some documents I've seen, last year there were LOTS of side-loads - Norwich must've had a total of 12 or 14, VMI 8-10, Citadel 6-8 etc... Believe them to be more prevalent at the Senior Military Colleges. Best, Bob McMahon

Why a 3rd Tier major? The US Navy's priority in awarding scholarships is to look at Tier 1 majors first and foremost. If you're looking to major is Journalism, History, Literature, Language, etc... the Navy will nearly always pass over you on an NROTC basis. Ships require engineers and other...

BJC421 - If you're in contact with Lt. Connor, I would ask her for the list. One of her associates emailed that to me several weeks ago.

Switching.... Although it's not impossible, it is frowned upon. Why? Because in awarding the scholarships the US Navy has run their numbers and they are anticipating commissioning "X" officers 4 years from now - less an average attrition number. Likewise, the USMC has done their manpower...

School you didn't apply to.... Call Lt. Erin Connor in Pensecola ASAP. She can help with this. Likewise, call the schools NROTC Commanding or Executive Officer. The bootomline is that you'll be coming to the school "fully paid-for". The school should be very welcoming as they don't have to...

Looks like the PFT is the Winner.... My son's record: SAT: 1180 GPA: 3.5 Job: Certified Lifeguard, CPR Training Varsity Letter in all 3 categories of Track for 2 years. Volunteer work: Summer Camp for Disabled Children Early Acceptance: Norwich University, Mechanical Engineering 3...

Get movin! Rolling admissions schools first.... Speak with Erin ASAP. Don't know how/why the officer recruiters DO NOT stress this issue more. Seriously consider schools with a cadet program too. Know the first year is a bit of a bummer and all, but in the long-run gives the kids much needed...

Marine Scholarship number less than 600 too The Marine Corps Scholarship is very competitive and it would serve people better to learn as much as you can beforehand to judge your competitiveness. And here's something to ground you: Marine candidates who come out of the USNA are few compared to...

NROTC: Navy and Marine degree majors The US Navy is looking to create officers who are capable of running shipboard operations. Ships are filled to the gills with engineering problems of all varieties. This is why 85% of the scholarship money goes to Tier 1 majors; those ending with the word...

Don't have it on my home system... Will look for it at work on Monday - I DO have it there. Will send via email. S/F, Bob