Hi everyone,
After MONTHS of waiting and checking the NROTC portal, it finally updated to let me know that I was "not selected for a scholarship." While disappointing, I expected as much, having not hear anything up until now. And I was somewhat glad to finally have some closure after twiddling my thumbs since submitting my application in August.
So on to the main topic, what sank my application?
I had a 3.66 Cumulative (4.33 Weighted) GPA taking all honors, AP, and IB classes while attending one of the top 500 High Schools in the USA. I am currently taking AP Calculus, AP Computer Science, and IB Chemistry (among other classes) as a Senior. I earned a 2090 on the SAT ( 730 CR, 740 M, 620 W ) and a 33 combined on the ACT ( 30 E, 34 M, 34 R, 35 S ). I got an 800 of the SAT Math II subject test and a 740 on the Physics subject test.
I was a 3 year Varsity wrestler, 2-time Varsity Team Captain. I was involved in the summer, coaching youth part-time.
I am an Eagle Scout with close to 200 hours of community service and NUMEROUS leadership roles.. I had over 100 hours of community service outside of scouts.
I had a summer job during the summer leading up to my Junior and Senior years, painting walls and working in the shipping area of a wire distribution warehouse, respectively. I also worked year-round mowing lawns (nice warm So Cal weather).
I am also a white male whose father is an O-5 in the Navy.
My college choices were:
1. University of Missouri - Columbia (where I will be attending this fall, not on scholarship)
2. Purdue University (accepted)
3. University of California, Berkeley (rejected)
4. Cornell University (rejected)
5. University of Virginia (rejected)
Looking at the other people that have received NROTC scholarships I've been left wondering what area of my application was lacking, and hence what area I need to work on most to try and secure a 3-year scholarship.
Since submitting my application I began working a part-time job performing soils tests ( working about 6 hours a week).
Thanks,
Ryan