Recent content by Sigma4

Hey Swampertness! I received a 4 Year Tier 3 NROTC scholarship this year and I think I can help (Although previous posters have also given you great advice). My first tip, begin with a hook. ROTC essays are essentially sales pitches, but instead of selling a product you are selling yourself...

UVA-Navy Option

So, quick update on my situation: I told my recruiters about my knee injury and I have been told that if I this injury will require more than a few weeks of healing I can send in a doctor's note in place of a fitness assessment. Should I wait a few weeks, see how my knee recovers, then weigh...

Wow! Thanks for all your responses. My coordinator was unaware of my knee injury but I will inform him later today. Just for clarification, I'm applying Navy Option. Oh, and I am a girl for the sake of pronouns. I'm very confident in my academics, ECs, etc. but I really want to perform well...

Hello! So I recently sprained my knee while playing soccer.:confused: I am recovering relatively quickly, problem is, this injury may affect my ability to complete the running portion of the AFA. I can perform the sit-ups and push ups perfectly fine, but my knee is not ready to bear the...

I was reviewing the NROTC Application instruction and I discovered the Applicant Fitness Assessment. What is this and when will it be conducted? Does it affect one's scholarship chances, like a CFA for a service academy? I'm not concerned about my fitness level, I am just a little confused on...

Hmm, I still feel caught between a rock and a hard place. I plan on going Navy Option, which seems to be making things more difficult, as far as applying goes. As of the current moment, I may end up choosing a Tier 3 and risk not getting a scholarship than going Tier 1 and not liking it at all.

Hi! (First post. WOOH!) So, I'm about to begin the application process for NROTC, and I'm facing many of the same issues brought up in earlier posts. I'm really torn between selecting engineering, a field which I have doubts about studying, and political science/government, which I'm far more...