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MWS is no more as of this year and the current 2/C cruise can be waived for PGO as most programs are 8-12 weeks.

If I'm wrong, a little time with your favorite search engine will serve you well...

They're not really looking for a specific "type" of leadership, more that your leadership experience shows qualities that would make a good Marine Officer. Stuff like team captain, Boy Scouts, and boys state are common, (although I had none of the three) but there are countless other ways to...

There's not really a "winning formula" per say because it really is based off of the "whole person" concept. That said, there are certain things that I believe are more important than others and that are looked at more closely by the selection boards. One of these, as you may have guessed...

Update: I've been told they are sent out in early August. Thank you all for your help.

Thanks for the response, the paperwork is due July 1 so hopefully mine comes a bit earlier...

I was filling out paperwork for NROTC, and one of the required forms is a "Letter from the Commander, Naval Education and Training Command." I haven't received such a letter yet, is it sent to me directly or to the NROTC unit? The NROTC paperwork is due 1 July, so I only have two weeks to find...

I interpreted it as a push-up where your palms are on the floor, but I'm not an expert. No luck finding a video either, I guess we'll just have to imagine it... Sorry for derailing your thread.

The world record is 132 in case anyone was curious. http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-push-ups-(using-back-of-hands)-in-1-minute

My mistake, I interpreted OP's statement as "guaranteeing a flight contract before incurring a commitment of some sort, which I believe happens at the beginning of sophomore year.

Do you want to be a Marine? Yes- Marine Option No- Navy Option I get where you're coming from, but the two services are different and unique in their own ways, and I believe that you should decide based on what you see as a better fit for yourself. Don't make the choice based on specific...

I would apply sooner rather than later. I know with AFROTC you will essentially go through everything you put down on the online application with an officer at a nearby detachment, you will have an opportunity to mention and add new things there as well. Not sure how AROTC works, but I'd...

Which branch of ROTC? Do the best with what you have, and try and look for examples of you demonstrating leadership qualities elsewhere in your life. Think past the more "formal" leadership roles like class president/team captain. I didn't have any of the more "traditional" leadership roles...

2 minutes for crunches, unlimited time for pull-ups.

The reason why nobody wants to say definitively if you're a "shoe in" or not is because nobody here knows that. People have been selected with "worse" stats, and turned down with "better." It really is a "whole person" concept and while you seem great to me, you need to show that to the board...