Navy ROTC Class of 2022

NavyLady64 said:

Ex.BT.USN said:

So I believe my numbers are right ... correct me if I’m wrong.

To date:
1 Nurse
4 Marines
23 Tier 1
8 Tier 2
4 Tier 3
1 Tier 3 LREC

Anybody want to figure out the schools?

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All right, I'll do it. First is alphabetical. Second is sorted by number of firm commits. The "or" indicates possible number change based upon those that have yet to select between 2.

Arizona-2
Embry-Riddle-2
Holy Cross -1
Maryland-1
Michigan-1or 2
MIT-1or 2
Norwich-1
Notre Dame-1
Oklahoma-1
Purdue-1or 2
Rice-1or 0
San Diego (unsure which of 3)-1
San Diego State University-1or 2
TAMU-2or 4
Tufts-1
UCLA-2
Undecided -4
University of San Diego-1
USC-1
UVA-Undecided-1
Vanderbilt-1
Villanova-3
Virginia Tech-4
VMI-3
Yale-3or 4

By commits:
Undecided - 4
Virginia Tech - 4
Villanova - 3
VMI - 3
Yale - 3 or 4
Arizona - 2
Embry-Riddle - 2
UCLA - 2
TAMU - 2 or 4
San Diego State University – 2 or 1
Michigan - 1 or 2
MIT - 1 or 2
Purdue - 1 or 2
Holy Cross - 1
Maryland - 1
Norwich - 1
Notre Dame - 1
Oklahoma- 1
Tufts -1
University of San Diego - 1
USC - 1
Vanderbilt - 1
Rice - 1 or 0
UVA -1 or 0

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PB4Y-1 said:

Tough weekend for DS and Family. After receiving a TWE from the Naval Academy earlier in the month, same result came this weekend for the 4 year NROTC scholarship. Needless to say, we were all somewhat shocked and very disappointed. We understood that an appointment to the Naval Academy was going to be very difficult but felt that he was a viable candidate (based on feedback from those who had experience with the Academy and the appointment process). We really thought that Plan B (Va Tech ROTC - 4 yr Scholarship - School of Engineering) was highly probable. It was a real punch in the gut for DS to be TWE'd again. Thankfully, part of Plan B be has materialized as DS was accepted into the Engineering Program at VT and was also awarded the Emerging Leader Scholarship from the ROTC program. So, it looks like Plan C is a modified Plan B - VT ROTC w/out 4yr scholarship. He plans on reapplying to the academy next year as well as try for a 3yr side load scholarship with the NAVY. His ultimate goal is to fly for the Navy like his Grandfather (F-4 in Vietnam) and his Great Grandfather (B-24 South Pacific WWII)(Great Grandfather lived with us until his passing - DS was 11 - they were close).

I'm posting this for two reasons. The first reason is to share any information regarding the arduous process for both the NROTC scholarship and the Naval Academy application process that would be helpful to anyone on the forum. I have been a silent benefactor of this forum for months as we have navigated our journey and would like to give back to what I feel is a fantastic platform that has been a tremendous help. Right off, one of the biggest takeaways I can share is GET YOUR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IN EARLY (or at least reasonably early). This is especially important to focus on if your applying to a service academy with a backup plan being a ROTC scholarship. I believe this was a mistake my DS made (I take them blame too as his coach). As many on this forum know, the service academy appointment process is lengthy and requires diligence and focus. It is easy to put off Plan B until the end and focus on Plan A like we did. I think this came back to bite us. Because the NROTC scholarship applications can be submitted as early as August (I think) and are awarded on an ongoing or rolling basis, you can find yourself at the back of the line in an even more competitive environment competing for fewer spots if you wait until the deadline to submit. And for those of you who want to know the stats of my DS they are as follows:

GPA: 4.375, SAT: 1240, Class Rank: 4, Dual Credit Courses: 6, AP Courses: 2, Honors Courses: 3, Honors/Awards: Headmasters list (All A's) grades 8-12, Boys State, Congressional Nomination to the Naval Academy, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Junior Marshall, Varsity Football Offensive Player of the Year, JV Football MVP, Lettered in Football and Soccer, Leadership Positions Held: Student Cooperative Organization (SCO) President, National Spanish Honor Society President, Student Body Class President, SCO Vice President, Science Club President, SCO Grounds Committee Leader, Chamber of Commerce Student Leadership Institute, Varsity Football Captain, JV Football Captain, JV Soccer Captain, Community Service: Missions Trip to Kentucky, Construct Church Playground, Construct Church Basketball Court, Community Fundraising Event Volunteer, Rise Against Hunger Program, Employment: Operated Full Service Lawn Care Business (Self - Employed) Grades 8-12

The other reason for this post is to hopefully receive any feedback from those of you on this forum that have more experience than our family does in navigating the Naval Academy Re-Application process and/or the 3yr ROTC side load scholarship. I humbly invite anyone to ask questions about our journey as well as correct any assumptions I may have gotten wrong in my above post.

Thanks again to all that contribute to this forum and congratulations to all the DS's and the DD's that were successful in receiving either a service academy appointment or a scholarship this year. Both are quite an honor. And thank you for choosing to serve this great country.

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PB4Y-1 said:

Tough weekend for DS and Family. After receiving a TWE from the Naval Academy earlier in the month, same result came this weekend for the 4 year NROTC scholarship. Needless to say, we were all somewhat shocked and very disappointed. We understood that an appointment to the Naval Academy was going to be very difficult but felt that he was a viable candidate (based on feedback from those who had experience with the Academy and the appointment process). We really thought that Plan B (Va Tech ROTC - 4 yr Scholarship - School of Engineering) was highly probable. It was a real punch in the gut for DS to be TWE'd again. Thankfully, part of Plan B be has materialized as DS was accepted into the Engineering Program at VT and was also awarded the Emerging Leader Scholarship from the ROTC program. So, it looks like Plan C is a modified Plan B - VT ROTC w/out 4yr scholarship. He plans on reapplying to the academy next year as well as try for a 3yr side load scholarship with the NAVY. His ultimate goal is to fly for the Navy like his Grandfather (F-4 in Vietnam) and his Great Grandfather (B-24 South Pacific WWII)(Great Grandfather lived with us until his passing - DS was 11 - they were close).

I'm posting this for two reasons. The first reason is to share any information regarding the arduous process for both the NROTC scholarship and the Naval Academy application process that would be helpful to anyone on the forum. I have been a silent benefactor of this forum for months as we have navigated our journey and would like to give back to what I feel is a fantastic platform that has been a tremendous help. Right off, one of the biggest takeaways I can share is GET YOUR NROTC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IN EARLY (or at least reasonably early). This is especially important to focus on if your applying to a service academy with a backup plan being a ROTC scholarship. I believe this was a mistake my DS made (I take them blame too as his coach). As many on this forum know, the service academy appointment process is lengthy and requires diligence and focus. It is easy to put off Plan B until the end and focus on Plan A like we did. I think this came back to bite us. Because the NROTC scholarship applications can be submitted as early as August (I think) and are awarded on an ongoing or rolling basis, you can find yourself at the back of the line in an even more competitive environment competing for fewer spots if you wait until the deadline to submit. And for those of you who want to know the stats of my DS they are as follows:

GPA: 4.375, SAT: 1240, Class Rank: 4, Dual Credit Courses: 6, AP Courses: 2, Honors Courses: 3, Honors/Awards: Headmasters list (All A's) grades 8-12, Boys State, Congressional Nomination to the Naval Academy, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Junior Marshall, Varsity Football Offensive Player of the Year, JV Football MVP, Lettered in Football and Soccer, Leadership Positions Held: Student Cooperative Organization (SCO) President, National Spanish Honor Society President, Student Body Class President, SCO Vice President, Science Club President, SCO Grounds Committee Leader, Chamber of Commerce Student Leadership Institute, Varsity Football Captain, JV Football Captain, JV Soccer Captain, Community Service: Missions Trip to Kentucky, Construct Church Playground, Construct Church Basketball Court, Community Fundraising Event Volunteer, Rise Against Hunger Program, Employment: Operated Full Service Lawn Care Business (Self - Employed) Grades 8-12

The other reason for this post is to hopefully receive any feedback from those of you on this forum that have more experience than our family does in navigating the Naval Academy Re-Application process and/or the 3yr ROTC side load scholarship. I humbly invite anyone to ask questions about our journey as well as correct any assumptions I may have gotten wrong in my above post.

Thanks again to all that contribute to this forum and congratulations to all the DS's and the DD's that were successful in receiving either a service academy appointment or a scholarship this year. Both are quite an honor. And thank you for choosing to serve this great country.

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ChoirDude said:

We focused on the ROTC Applications along with the service academies because in comparison, the ROTC Scholarship process was less involved (not having to submit to congressional offices, etc.). My kid received word from ROTC first and then a month later we heard from service academy (not appointed). Now that the we (more like me) had time to get past the disappointment and endless questions about what he could have done better, etc. things are good. The positive outcome...all those AP classes he took and tested in, are going to be able to be counted at Norwich where he finally decided he would attend. At one point, I wondered if maybe I should tell him not to worry about taking those tests as they wouldn't be considered at a service academy for credit but he stuck it out and hopefully now, it will benefit him when it comes time to working out his schedule for this coming year.

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kinnem said:

@PB4Y-1 One thing that jumps out at me is that his SAT score could stand some improvement. He can retake that and submit the new scores as part of his applications. He might try the ACT as well as some folks do better on it.

Keep in mind that many strong candidates face even more competitive candidates on their slates. Also, although it's not as involved as an academy application, an NROTC scholarship is just as competitive. Finally ProudDad17 is spot on about re-applying for the 4 year scholarship.

DS did not receive a 4 year scholarship but won a 2.5 year side-load. He volunteered every chance he got, participated on the drill team, excelled at his leadership responsibilities, and had excellent PT scores. Most important was his grades. He made the Dean's list each semester with a GPA higher than 3.5. I hope that gives your DS some inkling of what to aim at, but I'm sure it's immediately obvious. Side-load scholarships are competitive as well and are decided by a national board.

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kinnem said:

@PB4Y-1 One more thing I would add. Do not be surprised if he decides not to re-apply to the academy but instead sticks with NROTC. He will get a great engineering education at VA Tech, and he'll be a member of the Corps of Cadets. It's pretty damned close to an academy experience, and he won't have to repeat a year of college. Just sayin'.

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