Recent content by terp1984

In the past there was a PNS scholarship and it was basically up to CO, I'm not sure if it is still used. I'm sure other posters will chime in with more current info.

Looking at other threads there will be 19 2 year sideloads awarded this year. Looks like less than previous years. There are usually 200-300 applying for these. Not having physics 2 and GPA may not put you in a say top 10%. Worst case I think you get advanced standing and your an ensign in...

DS received a 2 year sideload for class of 2014. In his year there were 175 awarded so it shows the yearly number varies greatly.

DS completed SOBC early April and took 10 days to drive cross country with another officer that was assigned to a base in Washington. He flew from San Francisco and was greeted at the airport in Hawaii by the CO and other officers on his sub. He had not arranged housing yet so he is living...

If finances are not a concern, go to the program that he will enjoy the most. Its getting late in the game so not sure how many transfers would be left. They are 2 entirely different programs SMC vs Boulder. My DD graduated last year from the law school in Boulder and is still there(she loves...

Those are solid numbers. Why don't you do AFROTC non scholarship, reapply or stay in with scholarship. Both routes get you to an o-1.

I would start out at the school that has the NROTC unit you want to be at. Sign up as a college programmer, work your tail off and get a scholarship. If you start out at a school with intentions of transferring, I'm not sure how much help you will get from the unit in getting your...

Congrats on 2 great options. I would advise go visit both units to help the decision making process. DS graduated UVA 2 years ago and loved it(wasn't too happy with the game yesterday). That is a real nice perk if RPI does pay R&B. Is the ME program any better at RPI? Maybe, but does it...

DS had an LOA and appointment by December. He held on to it until May and turned it down . He did the CVV in February and most of the mids were complaining about everything and I think DS listened to it. Anyway he enrolled in a top public without a scholarship, earned a 2year sideload and...

DS went in almost everyday for study as no material can be taken off base. Study hours are determined by how well you do on tests. If you do poorly, you will be required many extra hours for study. They do want you to pass and seem to know how to get people thru. DS went to Saratoga Springs...

Congrats to you DS jiller59. As far as time to get to Charleston, just ask PNS-they will give him plenty of time to get there. Where does your son plan on living in Charleston. DS completed NPS last March and lived in Mount Pleasant. It was about a 25 minute drive to School but a much nicer...

Meeting DS tomorrow in Baltimore for a send off as his car is packed up and getting shipped to Hawaii. He is driving cross country with another officer that is assigned in Washington State . A few weeks of spare time is a nice opportunity to see some of this great country.

It varies every year. For class of 2013 there were none and my sons class 2014 there were I believe 175. It has been higher in more recent years and really depends on the anticipated needs of 0-1's. With that said, the less offered the higher your stats need to be. My DS received a 2 year...

Service selection usually November.. Nuke interview for nrotc are actually after you have been assigned to subs and usually January. So you could get assigned nuke then not pass the interview-(I think about 1/3 in my sons group didn't pass, but that was slightly higher than normal} Nuke...

The selection board for subs is looking for strong math and physics mids. Once you are selected, you go to DC for 3 or 4 interviews and they actually drill you with math and physics questions and they do turn down a fair number at this stage. My DS is almost 2 years thru training and leaves...