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Hi. So what is your goal in the army? What are your act and gpa. And what colleges do you hope to go to?

My goal is to commission active duty into the army and go into aviation. My SAT is 1330 and my Weighted GPA is 4.27. I have already been accepted into the College of Engineering at NC State, which was my top pick.

Ok, you don’t want this ECP scholarship. Heres why. It forces you to go to a MJC which are notoriously poor academically. Then you pay your way the last 2 years while you try to finish your degree. No scholarship, no stipend, nothing. And you are in the national guard or reserves doing the monthly drill thing.

The majority of the ECP cadets fail out of college in those last 2 years and have to pay back their scholarships and then serve out their commitment as soldiers (not officers) in the guard. CC offers the 2yr scholarship to those on the border of 3AD scholarships.

I recommend you turn it down, improve your ACT and or PFA and take your chances. You can go to NC state and kick butt and earn a campus based scholarship if the 3rd board doesnt work out.

Ok, thank you. I have another question, since I got this scholarship, does that mean I am competitive for the 3rd board?

Probably close. Can you improve your PFA? Or retake the ACT? Late in the game I know. But you need some more points.

If you make Montana State your 7th choice and send me your name I can take a look at your file and ask some questions to see if there are any points left out there.