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    A story some of you need right about now...

    you made me cry Thanks for sharing such a great story! You're an inspiration.
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    He might drop out of ROTC

    Son in same boat (NPI) My son started his freshman year as a college programmer (after receiving a nomination for the Naval Academy but ultimately wasn't accepted, and not receiving a Tier 3 Navy scholarship). Prior to fall quarter he was offered and accepted a scholarship (one of a handful of...
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    What now?

    I guess what I'm trying to find out here is whether his being academically qualified will be based on this last quarter's grades in college rather than the overall GPA attained in high school/SAT scores (which qualified him last year). As I mentioned, the courses taken this first quarter were...
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    What now?

    Son just saw grades from first quarter college, and they are not good (a C and a D) in Calc and Chem, but good grades in others. Due to a late registration date, the classes more suited to his level in both these subjects were filled so he took these more difficult ones and hoped with a lot of...
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    Competitiveness (CA)

    In Milpitis you'll be competing with all other high school/college students from the state of California for nomination from the two Senators, but only competing with others from your Congressional District--so all the public and private high schools in your area, as well as local college...
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    Has anyone gotten a NROTC scholarship lately?

    My son is in the same boat. Principal alternate nom, 3Q'd, lots of ECs. Didn't get appointment. Applied for NROTC scholarship (Tier 3). Didn't get that either. Got accepted to UC Berkeley and UCLA (1st and 2nd choices). Will attend Berkeley, but decided not to do NROTC as a college...
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    NROTC side load scholarships

    My son didn't get a NROTC scholarship either, but got accepted to his two top schools, UCLA and UC Berkeley. We discussed with the NROTC unit coordinators at both universities the scholarship options (including the sideload/leadership). Both said they were the only options available for...
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    Will NROTC help with Academy application?

    Son wants to reapply to the Naval Academy. He did not receive NROTC scholarship (had applied Tier 3 and we understand that none or next to none were given out this year for this Tier). He was accepted to UCLA and UC Berkeley and would like to do NROTC. Found out that if you do "college program"...
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    Can you apply for NROTC Scholarship again?

    I posted the following at the end of another link and wanted to post it here as well. Similar question from our end: I am a bit confused after reading posts on different links. My DS was accepted to the top two choices on his scholarship application, but didn't receive a NROTC scholarship...
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    Question about scholarships

    I am a bit confused after ready all these posts and others on different links. My DS was accepted to the top two choices on his scholarship application, but didn't receive a NROTC scholarship. According to the unit coordinator at one of the universities, there is no appeal of the board's...
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    WAIT LIST Question - A Slightly Different Question

    Two years ago a young man from my sons' high school (in California) was wait listed and received the call in early June, just before graduating from high school. He had already accepted at a university, but immediately accepted at the Academy. It does happen.
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    5 Noms with a dropout?

    Principal nominee gets appointment. MOC gives a "principal alternate" nomination as well. Principal alternate candidate gets rejection letter. Principal nominee is injured before plebe summer, can't go to the academy. What happens to principal alternate who was rejected? Still out and spot...
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    Who is still waiting?

    TWE arrived at our home just a few minutes ago. Son said "oh well, I'll reapply next year." On to UCLA or UC Berkeley and NROTC. We already sort of dealt with the disappointment when he'd first been told he was one of two to get a principal nom and then a week later was told there actually...
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    Applying to Officer Candidate School (Navy)

    Thanks for all the input. My son is still waiting to hear from the Academy, and met with the head of the NROTC at UCLA earlier this week. Will meet with the one over at UC Berkeley. No NROTC scholarship, however, as he chose Tier 3 (really wants to do middle east studies/language), and we...
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    curious about admission status

    "Selection for offers is a very serious, deliberate process, and rightfully so - these are very high value scholarships, and those who complete the course of instruction will be commissioned in the Navy or Marine Corps and put in charge of some very expensive and dangerous equipment as well as...
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    Tier 3 Scholarship chances?

    My son expressed an interest in middle east studies and a related language. Doesn't appear to have helped.
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    Tier 3 Scholarship chances?

    What are the chances of getting a NROTC scholarship for a Tier 3 major? We've heard several different stories: there are a limited number, the Navy wants more (especially middle east studies), and then hardly any are given out? Any one have any idea?
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    A new level of nail-biting...

    My son got word today he didn't get a NROTC scholarship, but he was also applying for one in Tier 3, which he understood were more difficult to get and there weren't that many offered. Still waiting on the Academy. He's been accepted to UC Berkeley and UCLA, and will do NROTC without...
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    What do you do when you dont make the cut?

    There are many ways to become a Naval Officer, if that is your goal. Or is it is just to attend the Naval Academy? You need to think the long term. You can apply to colleges, apply for NROTC scholarship, and go that route to becoming a Naval Officer. My son hasn't heard yet from the Academy...
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    What do you do when you dont make the cut?

    "Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want something badly enough. They are there to keep out the other people." "Experience...
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