Are my SAT scores keeping me from getting the NROTC scholarship

I guess Theo is going to have to change his list too.

Perhaps not. I was going to post the same comment earlier but did some research. Much to my amazement there is no NROTC unit in the state of Maryland. :eek: He may need to list a school that will allow him to take advantage of in-state tuition though - but I can't think of any school within what one might consider a reasonable distance from home that does so.
 
The NROTC scholarship is tied to the student and school. The student can asked to have his scholarship transfered to a different unit but the unit must have room. The folks in P-cola work hard to make it happen but there is no guarantee.
I am pretty sure you are not required to list an IS school if there is no IS unit.
 
Centh's DS attends UMDCP as an NROTC mid. UMDCP is not a host, but they have NROTC mids that go to G'town as a x-town mid.

Centh's DS graduates in May, so maybe it has changed.

Theo,

I hate to say it, but unless you are a minority, legacy or have a hook, I just can't see Duke, Cornell or UVA for a scholarship. That SAT is low.
 
Centh's DS attends UMDCP as an NROTC mid. UMDCP is not a host, but they have NROTC mids that go to G'town as a x-town mid.

Centh's DS graduates in May, so maybe it has changed.

Theo,

I hate to say it, but unless you are a minority, legacy or have a hook, I just can't see Duke, Cornell or UVA for a scholarship. That SAT is low.

Pima, as always you are correct. UMDCP is actually listed as a crosstown affiliate of GWU along with Howard, Georgetown and Catholic University. Interestingly the other affiliates are all nursing only.

I agree that Duke Cornell and UVA are almost certainly out of reach for OP unless there is a hook.
 
kinnem,

If that is the case, Theo needs to put a MD school on his list. UMDCP with his stats would be a least a match since he IS.
 
What is your class rank? It is my understanding that the board does not consider GPA, only class rank. They will also look at course load, how many Hnrs and AP classes you took.
I top 10% solid? Also, do they take into consideration the school's competitiveness? My school is very competitive. Most students go to a 4 year university.
 
I pulled this of the NROTC site:
University of Maryland, College Park (Becoming an NROTC Host Unit Fall 2016, currently a cross-town affiliate of George Washington University)

UMD would count as an in-state school for this fall's class.

DS is MD resident and listed UMD College Park on his application.
 
What is your class rank? It is my understanding that the board does not consider GPA, only class rank. They will also look at course load, how many Hnrs and AP classes you took.
I top 10% solid? Also, do they take into consideration the school's competitiveness? My school is very competitive. Most students go to a 4 year university.
Yes they consider the schools competitiveness.

I find myself wondering why you've posted what is essentially the same question in three places now.
 
What is your class rank? It is my understanding that the board does not consider GPA, only class rank. They will also look at course load, how many Hnrs and AP classes you took.
I top 10% solid? Also, do they take into consideration the school's competitiveness? My school is very competitive. Most students go to a 4 year university.
Yes they consider the schools competitiveness.

I find myself wondering why you've posted what is essentially the same question in three places now.
Just stressed out, I really want this.. I'm retaking the ACT and I'm just wondering what would happen if I didn't score higher
 
My school is very competitive. Most students go to a 4 year university.

Hate to burst the bubble, but just because most go to a 4 year does not mean that the school is competitive in their eyes.

In the school profile they will submit a breakdown, of the % that go Ivy, 4 yr Public/Private, 2 yr and workforce. It is the % that goes Ivy that will deem your school competitive. If 25% go Ivy, and you are top 8%, than that is different from a ranking/competitive aspect if 0% go Ivy and you are 8%. Same as if 5% go Ivy, 50% go 4 yr. 30% go 2, and 15% work force. Yes, the majority attend a 4 yr, but the one that has 25% going Ivy is what would be considered competitive, because if they have 25% going Ivy, chances are that they would probably have very few going 2 yr or work force, maybe 10%.

Kids typically state I go to a competitive school, but do not understand what they think is competitive and what admissions or scholarship boards consider competitive when reviewing the school's profile.

FWIW, part of the profile will also include the avg SAT/ACT.
~ In Fairfax VA, the avg scores for competitive schools (best sitting, not superscore)is 1350 out of 1600.
~Northern VA is hyper academic with many students being military children. This is why you see so many applying for the SAs. Their plan B schools will be public Ivies, and UNCCH is considered a public Ivy. Nationally it is always in the top 5 across the nation. UVA will probably be on their list too.

Understand how the system works. You are competing nationally. The NROTC board is not like SA appointments where they spread the wealth across the country. If they have 100 scholarships and the top 100 only come from CA than so be it! They are not going to say that there must be 2 from every state.

I get you are nervous, but you can post everyday on every site on multiple threads and it will come down to the same thing.
Nobody here sits on the selection committee. Even if they did, they would not acknowledge it publicly. Thus, all you can do is sit back and enjoy the ride. It is now out of your control. You have submitted your packet.
 
Don't forget that UMBC is starting NROTC program in Fall 2016. It's considered to be U of MD's Honors University. CDR Stew Wennersten, from George Washington U, who sounds to have been very well-respected there, left GW to run the UMBC program. Another option to give some thought to. UMBC is reasonably priced (even if out-of-state), and has a very good reputation for its academics/research.
 
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