AFROTC and NROTC EC's and academics

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Hello everybody I hope you all are having a great day. I was curious about how competitive and AFROTC/NROTC is, now AFROTC and NROTC is my back up plan in case I don't get into a SA. For a SA I have a general idea on what classes and things I need to do in HS. But for AFROTC or NROTC is there heavy focus on leadership and EC's like a SA or is the focus more on grades and academics, and if so what EC's and Academics should I have in order to be competitive for a ROTC scholarship. Thank you all and have a blessed day.
 
ROTC scholarships are nationwide competitions from the git go. Which is different than a SA. So from that perspective alone, they are HIGHLY competitive! Everything matters! The same people competing for a SA appointment are competing for a ROTC appointment.

Idk if you are asking if there are differing ‘weights’ assigned to different areas. And idk the answer to that. But you will still have to demonstrate leadership, qualify medically and physically, and have outstanding academics.

Additionally, NROTC at least requires an Officer interview, that is heavily weighted. You will have to speak to your strengths.

I sat in on 3 of my boys’ visits with AFROTC and NROTC unit visits when they did them as part of our local XX university summer admissions tours, in the background. I would highly recommend doing this. You will have a chance to ask (intelligent) questions.
 
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  1. Strong grades and coursework with AP or IB courses, if offered at your school (SAT 1400+ or ACT 31+)
  2. Team sport(s) all four years, hopefully team captain
  3. Leadership position in a club or JROTC/CAP/Sea Cadets
 
I'd say it is almost as competitive as a SA. You have to remember that most of the applicants going for a SA are going for a ROTC scholarship also. Both are looking for well rounded candidates. Maximize your grades, test scores, EC, volunteer, work, etc to get the best chance of either.
 
As others have said, ROTC scholarships are arguably just as competitive as SAs. They all require EC’s, leadership experience, good grades, good ACT, volunteer, etc. They also all require some sort of interview. If it hasn’t changed since last year, ROTC scholarships have officer interviews while SAs have liaison interviews. And with application, the interview is one of the biggest portions of your package, so all of your leadership, EC’s, grades, etc. all show up. ROTC and SAs cater to well-rounded individuals.
 
If you look at the SAT scores for all ROTC program scholarships their average is actually higher than the academies. Makes sense as it's a national competition and political geography makes no difference.
 
So, in other posts on this forum, parents have commented that the service academy application does ask if the applicant has a sibling or parent that attended the academy. I don't know if this is true. But if it is - at least Admissions does see this fact.

And for what it is worth, the published profile of the 2018 graduating class at the USAFA included 11% legacies (54 siblings of graduates and 58 sons or daughters of graduates).
See: https://www.usafa.edu/the-breakdown-the-stats-on-usafas-class-of-2018/

And the published profile of the USAFA Class of 2026 includes:
54 sons and 31 daughters of service academy graduates, 6.6 percent of the class.
Forty-one men and 21 women are sons and daughters of U.S. Air Force Academy graduates.
Both parents of six men and two women in the Class of 2026 attended the Academy.
Six men and three women are the children of U.S. Military Academy graduates.
Six men and five women are the children of U.S. Naval Academy graduates.
One cadet is the son of a U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduate and two cadets are the daughters of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduates.
www.usafa.edu

Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2026

On Acceptance Day 2022 cadets received their fourth-class shoulder boards, signifying their acceptance into the Cadet Wing.
www.usafa.edu www.usafa.edu
 
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So, in other posts on this forum, parents have commented that the service academy application does ask if the applicant has a sibling or parent that attended the academy. I don't know if this is true. But if it is - at least Admissions does see this fact.

And for what it is worth, the published profile of the 2018 graduating class at the USAFA included 11% legacies (54 siblings of graduates and 58 sons or daughters of graduates).
See: https://www.usafa.edu/the-breakdown-the-stats-on-usafas-class-of-2018/

And the published profile of the USAFA Class of 2026 includes:
54 sons and 31 daughters of service academy graduates, 6.6 percent of the class.
Forty-one men and 21 women are sons and daughters of U.S. Air Force Academy graduates.
Both parents of six men and two women in the Class of 2026 attended the Academy.
Six men and three women are the children of U.S. Military Academy graduates.
Six men and five women are the children of U.S. Naval Academy graduates.
One cadet is the son of a U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduate and two cadets are the daughters of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduates.
www.usafa.edu

Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2026

On Acceptance Day 2022 cadets received their fourth-class shoulder boards, signifying their acceptance into the Cadet Wing.
www.usafa.edu www.usafa.edu
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Yes it is asked on the application. What is your post about? I’m not following.
 
It was a reply meant for another thread asking whether legacies mattered in the service academy admissions - it does. I just posted in wrong thread when I left to get the source data. Thanks for pointing this out
 
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