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  1. Tom Nicholas

    4-Year NROTC Scholarship Acceptance Thread

    # Anonymous Username College Class of: Type (NROTC - Navy option, NROTC - Marine Option, NROTC - Nursing Option) Scholarship Type Intended School (pending acceptance, can update the thread if plans change). 0 Fake_Sample01 2027 NROTC - Navy Option 4-Year National Scholarship TAMU Corps of...
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    USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

    T.. W.. E.. ~ Heading to sunny Arizona State University, Aerospace Engineering/Autonomous Vehicle Systems & NROTC! Good luck to those still standing & our son will see you in the fleet!
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    USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

    Ours is gone too ~ going to tell my wife. Don't want to tell my son. We shall see (fingers crossed).
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    USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

    Fun crabby races at the Navy football games!
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    I'm Ready to Start Drinking.

    If you're looking for a distraction, I know a place just outside the navy base in Rota, Spain where they have the best garlic rotisserie chicken, super-smooth cerveza, and in 1988 you could get your picture taken with a monkey in a Pink Panther outfit for $10. Back then it even came with a free...
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    Candidate Visit Weekend (CVW) Review

    Yes, what MidCakePa said 👍 Your son will have an awesome time as the professors and Mids are great and it's a beautiful campus. Best of luck to him in his journey and Gooooo Navy!
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    USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

    This week we too added the deposit to "Plan B" housing, which unlocked the merit scholarship fully funding four years study in aerospace engineering at Arizona State University. And today, after much preparation, our son became a Master Mason at the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Persistent...
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    USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

    "100% of the time they come out in the morning, afternoon or evening." ~ I don't care where you're from, that's funny..
  9. Tom Nicholas

    NROTC Scholarship Awarded

    It's both great and interesting to read everyone's announcements and questions. Thank you for posting them. I miswrote earlier. Our son's scholarship is placed at Texas A&M., however he hopes to shift it to Arizona State as they invited him to join the robotics / drone team and offered an...
  10. Tom Nicholas

    NROTC Scholarship Awarded

    Our son received the NROTC 4 year email as well to either of two of his choices; which have already accepted him. Very thankful for the opportunity. Patiently awaiting the USNA results. Super excited about serving his country. Gooooo Navy!
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    Candidate Visitation Weekend Boxed Meal

    Our son visited twice; this past May (30th Company) and again in October (12th Company). It's an opportunity for candidates to (as much as they can) fully immerse in the student-life experience; without the distraction of parents. I did like the Admissions and other department presentations for...
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    NROTC Scholarship Awarded

    umm.. pffft.. I need to go buy a new mouse.
  13. Tom Nicholas

    4-Year NROTC Scholarship Acceptance Thread

    A few weeks back our son was bumped up to early decision at the great Virginia Tech.. still chilling on the December board results.. and more. Wishing you and everyone a Merry Christmas! And Gooooo Navy!
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    NROTC Scholarship Awarded

    Yes sir. We were informed ISRs (Immediate Scholarship Reservations) are few and far between; only 5 per NTAG (Navy Talent Acquisition Group) - where the candidate's application is confirmed as completed and as long as the interview is solid it's approved and doesn't need to be approved by the...
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    NROTC Scholarship Awarded

    Congratulations to your on his award this past year! Our son's package was fully submitted but after the October board. He was going to interview with the CO of the Rutgers University NROTC but before he could set it up he was contacted by the Philadelphia NTAG CO and interviewed with him. It...
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