Recent content by NewCollegeParent

Congratulations. We are right behind you, in that DS will graduate as an engineer in May. I too would like to thank all those advisers out there whether it was direct or indirect. I guess, I am no longer a "new college parent", as number two is in the breech for next year. I still have lots...

My wife and I got early morning phone calls this morning which are usually are a cause for the heart to stop beating. (Early morning phone calls are usually not good, actually phone calls from DS are usually not good). DS informed me that he was told he branched Corps of Engineers which was...

Well, I've been stalking for 5 years now. My son won't commission till next year with an engineering degree. But I recognize many screen names of parents and cadets I've been through this process with, from learning how the scholarship process works to what to expect at CLC. I'd like to say...

Purdue ROTC. We all have opinions, here is mine as a corporate recruiter. 2.7-3.0 GPA will not hurt you from a job perspective from Purdue university. Depends on how you interview and you personality, but your GPA will not hurt you as far as the private sector, in my opinion. Your major and...

Sorry another point that may help. Your school may not allow you to declare the exact major until after you have completed a certain level. I know many engineering schools where the individual engineering school is competitive among the engineering undergrads. Example, Mechanical, Electrical...

Special K You heard this before, don't game the system. If you choose engineering know that you are unlikely to complete in 4 yeas. The accreditation of engineering schools ABET does not allow for ROTC classes to count towards the degree along with the general education requirements of most...

Good Luck with the decisions. It is interesting times. You did bring something up that I have a question about. The ADSO for AD for engineers. Do they have to put that in place this Friday? And if so is it a done deal if they do. My DS may face a similar decision next year (Assuming it is...

Good Surprise Wow, I hope the info is correct, that would be a nice surprise for next year.. My DS is MS IV in engineering as well. He is going to a large school with a new engineering department. Not alot of class options as it is new, and ROTC location and time slots pretty much rules out...

Whats CTLT Lurking for learning. What is CTLT? I thought the 33days of LDAC (Or whatever it will be called) is all that the cadets do in the summer. My DS is an MSIV but did not go to LDAC this summer due to some engineering classes he needed, to stay on track for graduation in 2016. Just...

Search Recommendations My advice as owner of a recruiting agency. Start your search as early as you can. Do not put it off. Its about networking and learning at this stage. The biggest problem young people has is they are looking for a "job". In other words they don't know what they want...

Hiring Data Some of your comments piqued my interest. I guess I suspected from talking to hiring authorities so I thought I'd take a quick look at my market segment. to see the breakdown of preferred degrees. I own a recruiting firm and we recruit management and supply chain professionals...

I run a technical and executive recruiting firm. The Army is playing catch-up and competing with the private sector. American business prefers data analytical problem solving types as its workforce and leaders.. I wish I could do standardized testing legally. As it is, I have to make...

I do not know of anyone who did qualify and not make it. The RTEP requirements are the same as their minimum standards for a Transfer Student. My understanding is if you go to a RTEP school and complete the entire program and have the required GPA you are automatically accepted to GA Tech...

Excellent. We live on the northwest side and there is not an RTEP program since Southern Poly went off on its own. Not to belabor the point about the back-up plan. The good news most engineering programs are very similar and the GA schools had just a couple minor differences. Here was our...

Sounds like you have already talked to the right people. The third ROTC year is a big one. In all honesty it will likely take more than two years to complete RTEP with ROTC added in although a couple summer courses can help and you can even start this summer. Just go to GA Tech registrars site...