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Here are some words of advice for those of you applying for a Navy ROTC scholarship for the class of 2014:
- Don't assume because your SAT scores are well above the minimum stated on the scholarship website that you will be a "shoe in." The Navy is looking for the best and the brightest to be potential officers.
- Use the spring and summer to work on the required essays. What they say is important!
- Get your application in as early as possible. Don't wait until the deadline. The earlier your application is submitted, the more times it will be seen by a review board. So, if you aren't offered a scholarship in the first review board, you will be reviewed again in subsequent review boards.
- Prepare for your interview. Know and mean what you said in your essays. Present yourself as a candidate of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Be honest. Rehearse with someone before you go, just as you would for a job interview.
- Carefully consider the colleges that you will list on your application. Speak to the recruiters at the units where you apply. Your #1 choice should probably be a school to which you are fairly certain you will get admitted to and would definitely be happy to attend. A "reach" school you would like to attend should be lower on your list--there is a possibility to transfer your scholarship.
- Seek advice on this Forum. People who have gone through the process have a lot to offer.
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