Search results

  1. T

    Best Naval Movies

    "Winds of War" and "War and Remembrance" I know it is a mini series (actually two mini series), but I love "The Winds of War" and "War and Remembrance". The original books were written by Herman Wouk the author of "The Cain Mutiny". The Winds of War is I think seven episodes about 9 hours and...
  2. T

    AROTC Interview - Attire?

    If you have a beard you might want to consider shaving if off. My son showed up in a suit and tie and nicely shinned shoes for his NROTC interview last year but had a nicely trimmed beard that he got nothing but crap from the CPO who scheduled the interview.
  3. T

    Plan B Navy OCS

    Ok my DS is now headed to plan B. He did not receive the NROTC scholarship he wanted and will now, unless some other scholarship opens up, he will attend a college without NROTC. However this school does offer AROTC. Would taking AROTC classes help his chances later to either get into Navy...
  4. T

    NROTC Scholarship

    So if my DS did not receive a scholarhip this year as a HS senior and will now attend a college that does not have NROTC. Can he take the AROTC classes as a freshman and as long as he does not earn more than 30 semester hours of credit apply for a NROTC scholarship online next year? Then if...
  5. T

    Help with summer training opportuities

    If your MS1 was a Boy Scout, he should consider applying for a position on camp staff at either a local scout camp or one of the national ones like Philmont. Great opportunity to use his leadership skills, portray a positive image about the ROTC program and generally pay it back.
  6. T

    NROTC to USNA Official Candidate

    My DS has completed the NROTC application and had his official officer interview a few weeks ago supposedly in time for the September board. Today (10/15/11) he receives a letter from the USNA saying with a candidate number saying that he is an "Official Candidate" for the class of 2016 and...
  7. T

    Parents at Interview

    Thanks for everyone that replied, lots of good advice. Wished I would have posted a couple of days ago, but the interview came on fast. I drove me son to the Navy Base where the interview was. When they came down for my son I offered to leave and they invited me up. I ended up waiting in...
  8. T

    Parents at Interview

    My son has his NROTC officer interview tomorrow afternoon. Since it is about 1 1/2 hours away I am taking the afternoon off to drive him there. Should I just sit in the car in the parking lot and wait for him to come back down or should I go in with him and wait in the waiting room? What is...
  9. T

    NROTC Schools Questione

    Working with my DS on his NROTC application. One of the requirements is that one of their top three schools be one where they qualify for in state rates. Our state (Illinois) only has one public school that offers NROTC. That school has a student population of over 30K which is about 3 times the...
Back
Top