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  1. alboul23

    Medical Discharge from USNA

    I know a guy who this actually happened to, commissioned and then got hit by a semi truck the next day.
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    "Midlife" MIDN Crisis

    Two things. First I know a current STA-21 who switched to Marine Corps in her last year, and with the COs recommendation, it shouldn't be that difficult as a MIDN this late in the game (You would have to do OCS the summer after graduation and would commission after that as you already had your...
  3. alboul23

    Flight School

    Is there any common space to find a roommate/housing? I am also showing up next month and I am wanting to set up a good training/living household before we all show up.
  4. alboul23

    Going "Rudy" on gaining admission to Annapolis

    I personally know two people from my NROTC class who applied and were accepted to the academy during their freshman year. While I don't think it will improve your chances it certainly won't hurt them.
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    NROTC C/O 2023 SNA select OCT 06 2022 3.36 Tier III (Econ) 67 8/8/7 ASTB

    NROTC C/O 2023 SNA select OCT 06 2022 3.36 Tier III (Econ) 67 8/8/7 ASTB
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    Service Selection Results

    Heard gouge is that blockage is in process of being fixed. Expect some announcement in future from CNATRA or some NAVAIR star with some training change or enhancement that is meant to ease pressure on the NIFE instructors and open up new avenues for sitters and waiters. But I am lowly new SNA...
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    Service Selection Results

    In that there was a greater or smaller emphasis?
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    Service Selection Results

    I cannot say why this would be the case but would assume it has to do with the fierce competition for severely limited spots and the rebellious nature of our SEAL brethren.
  9. alboul23

    Service Selection Results

    4 SNA, 4 SWO (1 Crypto option), 2 Subs, 1 unknown trying for specwar. I got SNA
  10. alboul23

    NROTC Flight School

    Any way I could bump that too shoo-in status without touching the GPA and not being in person for the program until fall that you know of?
  11. alboul23

    NROTC Flight School

    Would the case be that doing better in one area compensates for doing worse in another? In my case I have a 3.32 GPA (Tier 3) and an 8/8/7, So I am a little bit uncomfortable with the GPA, and I am studying abroad for this next semester (my last semester before service assignment) so nothing...
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    Latest Good Reads

    Currently reading "What it is Like to Go To War" by Karl Marlantes of Matterhorn. Incredibly conscientious and organized account of what he learned and what he wished he knew coming back from Vietnam after a messy and exceptionally violent couple of tours as a Marine PL. It's basically what I...
  13. alboul23

    09R to 09S

    From my From my understanding if you are dropped for a medical reason you are totally ineligible from joining, and are not required to pay back your scholarship.
  14. alboul23

    2/C: Does Study Abroad hurt my chances for Pilot? NROTC

    I have, and it looks amazing. Unfortunately a big reason why I am taking the abroad is to gain fluency in french, and project GO is almost entirely strategic languages. So unless I wanted to start over with Mandarin, Arabic, or Portugese, Im kind of out of luck.
  15. alboul23

    2/C: Does Study Abroad hurt my chances for Pilot? NROTC

    Etching this into a stone tablet to carry with me at all times, thank you for the advice Go Dores!!
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    2/C: Does Study Abroad hurt my chances for Pilot? NROTC

    I joined as a sophomore, so for the classes I missed Freshman year, I just doubled up. Ive heard similar things about this.
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    2/C: Does Study Abroad hurt my chances for Pilot? NROTC

    Good evening ladies and gentleman, I'm looking to confirm some gouge I saw for AFROTC where pilot wannabes are discouraged from junior spring semester study abroad. Does this carry for NROTC? Talked to some cadre and they said it wouldn't hurt my commanders ranking, but you know what they say...
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