The thing about your comparison is that your lifeguard kid only competed in one sport, and only held a seasonal job. The hours were probably much less too
I am assuming that is directed to me....and how many sports do you have under your belt? Your PT job, is it athletic like a lifeguard or is it working at Target ringing up sales?
Sorry, but that comment raised my ire.
My DS. Worked FT during the summers, and 25 hrs a week during the school year. He had 20+ saves in 2 years. He worked for the Y, so during the winter he was the SR Lifeguard at the indoor pool and during the summer he worked full time at the outdoor pools that the Y was contracted to guard
~ Note: I said SR Lifeguard. That meant he was their top Guard.
~ He also was licensed in teaching Lifeguard and CPR classes...an EC square. INSTRUCTOR
Funny you needed to say he only had 1 sport, but you have how many?
~ Sure he only had one other sport, but since you brought it up...He was a 2x state champion. and a Jr. Olympic Bronze medalist.
Hate to say it, but he was also an RE teacher too. INSTRUCTOR. Did it for 2 years, but than because of NHS, FHS and Latin HS, he had to drop it so he could juggle the Honor Society demands, and his Lifeguard PT job.
He also did National Leadership Conference as a rising junior, and had the BS Who's Who America HS students on his resume. His ACT was higher than yours, did CC as a HS student (jump start), and every AP available. He was ranked top 7% of his class.
I get it, you are concerned. but don't shoot the messenger. Don't knock my kid that is now an O2 pilot for the AF and was an AFROTC HS scholarship recipient because I offended you.
NROTC impo is he most selective ROTC scholarship out there. AFROTC is a close 2nd. DO I think you will get an AROTC scholarship?
~ Yes, but remember college is 30 weeks a year and not 24/7 to somewhere you want. Navy is AD, Army is not.
Deflecting, and slamming my child equates to nothing in your chancing. Accepting the fact that there will be kids like my kid is important when you realize that when posters state you are missing a critical aspect.
I think you will get a ROTC scholarship, but I am not willing to bet my beloved Myrtle (pet) that you are a match for NROTC.