Great synopsis of the Operational or Mission side of the CG but a majority of the CG is providing Mission Support. Specialties such as Naval Eng, Civil Eng, or C4IT ensure the Mission can happen and support it as it is happening. Several individuals have a specialties in both Operations and...
I would say you are on the right track for acceptance to VMI, my son was accepted there this year and was selected for their Institute Honors Program. His grades and test scores were higher but the extra curricular was about the same. He was also awarded a 4-year NROTC scholarship. They can't...
My son signed up for 21-22 July also. Not sure about the dorms but he mentioned he would like to room with a fellow NROTC shipmate. He joined the FB pages too.
Why not join the Coast Guard? Both Customs and Border Protection and CG are in DHS. You can receive a lot of law enforcement experience in the CG as junior officer by being a boarding officer or boarding team member. If you are competitive for NROTC scholarship you will be competitive for...
I am a 3rd generation USAA mbr (my kids are 4th gen) and highly recommend it. You don't need a brick and motor bank any longer. USAA reimburses you for ATM fees. They give discounts for being a loyal mbr. They match other bank's loan offers. Like their commercials say understand the...
Great question, probably best for an Admissions Officer. I know the CGA has slots designated for CG enlisted members. I don't know how many a year, etc. I was selected for OCS while enlisted in the reserves and they basically discharged me and designated me an Officer Candidate all in the...
My son applied to the program but hasn't been given a decision yet because he hasn't accepted his appointment to VMI yet. They may wait until after 1 May once everyone has accepted the appointment to VMI. But I am just guessing.
Thank you for the insight, it was pretty much what I was thinking. Any idea how close to R-Day (or what ever it is called now) they will offer to someone on the waitlist? I thought I saw up to 2 weeks before?
Curious about some details regarding the Honors program, specifically on the scholarship. Does it cover tuition and room/board? Can it be used in conjunction with ROTC scholarship? My son has a 4 year NROTC scholarship and we are trying to look at the financial differences between VMI and...
wait listed, the weird part is the letter in bears den says: "The Cadet Candidate Evaluation Board has completed its review of all Early Action applicants and decided to offer you a place on our wait list for an appointment to the Class of 2021." He wasn't an Early Action applicant. Probably...
Yes it is, it is exactly what I did. Make sure you are aware of all implications of the reserves, you could be activated, you will have to do boot camp, A-school in the summer, so you won't be able to do summer school, etc. Good luck.