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Howdy y’all I know that to activate the Marine option scholarship at the start of freshman year we must pass a PFT. Does it need to be a 1st class score?

Hi all For my 18th birthday I am considering getting a small US Flag tattoo on my ribcage. I checked current Marine and NROTC policies and the tattoo is in regs. Does anyone know if I need to notify NROTC about tattoos that are within regulations? My OSO doesn’t seem to check his email and I’m...

Hey y'all I am about to start the process of changing my last name (taking my mothers last name). I was wondering if any of y'all have any experience with that and know how I should go about informing cadre at summer indoc for NROTC and at my college (incoming freshman). I'm not sure how that...

Has anyone received a letter about when NSO will be this summer? I've seen posts here that list tentative dates for the two sessions but has anyone actually been assigned to one yet?

Hi all I was notified today that DODMERB has found me qualified for my Marine NROTC program. However, during the eye exam I remember the optometrist saying I was near sighted and needed glasses (my civilian doctor disagreed, but that isn't as important). When DODMERB says I am qualified, does...

Howdy y’all I flew in to Austin on Monday and just arrived in College Station for my SNWC on Thursday. Is anybody else on this forum spending the night tomorrow?

Hi y’all I have completed my DODMERB eye and physical exams for Marine option NROTC. During the eye exam, my doctor said I am slightly nearsighted in one eye and have a small astigmatism, which he said shouldn’t be a problem. I always thought I had 20/20 vision and I’ve never had glasses. I...

Hi all Concorde has me assigned to a doctor and optometrist that are both over an hour away in opposite directions. With our insurance, a regular doctor's appointment is incredibly cheap, and my mother doesn't want me to miss a full day or two days of school for the appointments. I have...

Hi All I was wondering if anyone could speak to the individual personalities and focuses of the NROTC outfits at TAMU. I have read the descriptions on the website, but I was looking for personal testimony, the kinds of real life experiences that wouldn't be on the website. I am doing a SNWC with...

Hello All, I have been awarded a four year NROTC/MO Scholarship to TAMU. However, I am currently struggling in my AP Calculus BC class, and I may finish the semester with a D or below. I am working with my teacher to resolve the issues in my understanding of the material, but I was wondering how...

Greetings All, I have been reading posts on this forum for about a year, and felt it was time to make an account and join the community. I am currently a senior in high school, and I have just been informed that I am a recipient of the NROTC Marine Option Scholarship. Looking forward to getting...