Hello, In a few days I will arrive on my campus as a freshman NROTC-Marine Option non scholarship(college program) midshipmen. I read about how difficult it is for even the most competitive midshipmen to pick up a 2 or 3 year scholarship. I am currently working hard to improve my profile for the NROTC scholarship however if I don't get the scholarship I have two options;
A) Stay in NROTC, complete OCS during my Junior year and commission on graduation and arrive at The Basic School. This path is called "Advance Standing" and provides a stipend during Junior and Senior year but no tuition benefits. However I don't know how competitive "Advance Standing" is .
B) Apply for PLC, Go to OCS during the summer times and only have to focus on my studies (and possibly work during this time to help pay for tuition) . The wait time for TBS would be longer and I am not sure if tuition benefits are granted immediately after one summer of OCS or if it's a competitive thing like the scholarship. I am a little nervous to bring it up with my OSO because I don't want him thinking that I am only joining for the tuition benefits.
The only negative thing about PLC in my eyes is the long wait time I hear from Marine Officers. If anyone has any experience with either one or any advice, please feel free to inform me of it . Thank you all so much.
A) Stay in NROTC, complete OCS during my Junior year and commission on graduation and arrive at The Basic School. This path is called "Advance Standing" and provides a stipend during Junior and Senior year but no tuition benefits. However I don't know how competitive "Advance Standing" is .
B) Apply for PLC, Go to OCS during the summer times and only have to focus on my studies (and possibly work during this time to help pay for tuition) . The wait time for TBS would be longer and I am not sure if tuition benefits are granted immediately after one summer of OCS or if it's a competitive thing like the scholarship. I am a little nervous to bring it up with my OSO because I don't want him thinking that I am only joining for the tuition benefits.
The only negative thing about PLC in my eyes is the long wait time I hear from Marine Officers. If anyone has any experience with either one or any advice, please feel free to inform me of it . Thank you all so much.