DD has earned NROTC - MO scholarship to her first choice university and an appointment to USNA class of 2022. Her ultimate goal is to commission in the USMC.
USNA has been her singular focus since 7th grade. She has attended CVW and SS and absolutely loves all USNA has to offer.
My opinion is if her ultimate goal is to commission as a 2nd Lt in the USMC, then the NROTC-MO route is the most direct route.
Bottom line if she fulfills the educational and physical requirements and completes OCS she commissions.
The USNA route would have the additional barrier of service selection/assignment. Its my understanding she could potentially be assigned USN upon graduation. The proverbial needs of the Navy could prevail.
Does anyone have any insight into the percentage of USNA grads who wanted USMC and were not selected ? I understated there is a lot that goes into selection from academic / military merit to branch needs.
I am just trying to work through all the scenarios with her to allow her to make the most informed decision.
Thanks
USNA has been her singular focus since 7th grade. She has attended CVW and SS and absolutely loves all USNA has to offer.
My opinion is if her ultimate goal is to commission as a 2nd Lt in the USMC, then the NROTC-MO route is the most direct route.
Bottom line if she fulfills the educational and physical requirements and completes OCS she commissions.
The USNA route would have the additional barrier of service selection/assignment. Its my understanding she could potentially be assigned USN upon graduation. The proverbial needs of the Navy could prevail.
Does anyone have any insight into the percentage of USNA grads who wanted USMC and were not selected ? I understated there is a lot that goes into selection from academic / military merit to branch needs.
I am just trying to work through all the scenarios with her to allow her to make the most informed decision.
Thanks