Full Rides

[Neoseeker99]

My first option is USAFA, or USNA, but if that doesnt work out
i want to go for a 4 year ROTC scholarship. How good do i look for a full ride with my stats?
Thanks for the input!

Academic Achievement
- Honors Recipient- Nile C. Kinnick High School (3 Times)
- High Honors Recipient - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Principals Honors Recipient - Nile C. Kinnick High School (2 Times)
- Kanto Plain Brain Bowl Participant - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Certificate of Acceptance - National Junior Honor Society
- Certificate of Acceptance - National Society of High School Scholars
- Academic Ribbon Recipient - Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC* (4 Times)
- Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Presenter – DoDDs Pacific
- Outstanding NS1 Nominee- Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*
- Outstanding NS2/3- Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC *
- Honors English 9 (Grade: A) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Honors World History 9 (Grade: A) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Honors English 10 (Grade: B) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Honors World History 10 (Grade: B) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- AP Statistics Student (Grade: B) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- AP Language (Grade: A) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- AP US History (Grade: B) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Cumulative GPA: 3.57 on a 4.0 scale (not weighted)
- PSAT (55 Reading, 62 Math, 52 Writing)
- Initial SAT (610 Reading, 540 Math, 520 Writing)
- Ranked 29 out of 141 Students (Top 20%)

Athletic Achievement
- 2006-Junior Varsity Armed Exhibition Drill Team- Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*
- 2006-2008-Excellent Physical Fitness Award - Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC* (5 times)
- 2007-2008 Varsity Tennis Player - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- 2007-2008- Varsity Letter - Nile C. Kinnick High School (2 Times)
- 2007-2008 Far East Invitational Tennis Tournament Player- Kadena AFB
- 2008 #1 Mainland Japan DoDDs School Tennis Team - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- 2008 - Far East Invitational Tennis Tournament 3rd place overall team - Kadena AFB
- 2008 - Hawaii Leadership Academy Excellent Physical Fitness – NJROTC*
- 2007-2009 - Varsity Armed Exhibition Drill Team - Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*

Civic Involvement
- 2006 Catholic Church Choir - Chapel of Hope, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- 2006-2009 - Catholic Church Usher - Chapel of Hope, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- 2006-2009- NJROTC Community Service Events- Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*
-Bazaars Set up/ Break Down
-SAT Test Center Setup/ Break Down
-School Guide/Tour
- 2006-2009- Yokosuka Naval Base Japanese Friendship Day supporter- CFAY, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
-Support in fostering friendship between the Japanese and United States of America
- 2006-2009- Yokosuka Naval Base active Open Base supporter - CFAY, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- 2007-2008 Class Council Volunteer - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- 2008 Outdoor Recreation Center Volunteer - CFAY, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- 2008 - Shimoda, Japan Black Ship Festival Performer - Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*
- 2008- Yokohama, Japan St. Patrick’s Day Parade Performer - Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*
- 2008-2009- CSI Jr Academic Tutor- Nile C. Kinnick High School
- 2008-2009- Nile C. Kinnick High School Recycling Program - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- 2008-2009- Toastmaster’s Program - Chapel of Hope, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- 2009 - Feeding the Homeless - Chapel of Hope, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

Work/ Job Experience
2008 - CFAY Outdoor Recreation Center Special Events- CFAY, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- Set up/Break down and worker for MWR booths during special events:
- Independence Day
- Japanese Friendship Day
- Set up/Break down of Naval Ceremonies
- Retirements
- Promotions

Leadership Positions
- 2006- NJROTC* Squad Leader
- 2006-2007- NJROTC* Junior Varsity Armed Exhibition Drill Team Commander/ Top Cadet
- 2007- Mustering Petty Officer (2nd in command to Platoon Commander)
- 2007-2009 - Varsity Tennis Singles 2
- 2008- Hawaii Leadership Academy Platoon/Squad Commander and graduate
- 2008-2009 – NJROTC* Armed Exhibition Drill Team Commander
- 2008-2009 – NJROTC* Training Officer
- 2008-2009 – NJROTC* Academic Team Captain
- 2008-2009 – SECNAV*** Academic Team Captain
- 2008-2009 – NSTC** Brain Bowl Captain
- 2008-2009 - Junior Class Council Corresponding Secretary
- 2008-2009 - Toastmasters Club President, Vice-President
- 2009 – NJROTC* Cadet Chief Petty Officer (equivalent to E-7)

Note: *NJROTC- Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
**NSTC-Naval Service Training Command
***SECNAV-Secretary of the Navy
CFAY- Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka
DoDDs- Department of Defense Dependent Schools
MWR- Morale, Welfare and Recreation

 

[Bitt]

You look pretty solid, as far as I can tell. Maybe pull up the SAT score and GPA and go out for captain of the tennis team next year and I think you'll be in good shape!

Also, great to see another DoDDS kid on here! I'm a senior at Seoul American

 

[inthenavy2008]

You look like a promising NROTC candidate. Get some really good SAT scores, as the scholarship is getting more and more competitive. The average scores of those who received scholarships in 2008 were well above the minimum that the Navy shows on the ROTC website.

Work hard on the essays. Be sincere. Spellcheck, spellcheck. When you apply for the scholarship, get it all done early. The more times your application is reviewed by the scholarship board, the better chance you have to get a 4-year scholarship.

 

[Bitt]

My first option is USAFA, or USNA, but if that doesnt work out
i want to go for a 4 year ROTC scholarship. How good do i look for a full ride with my stats?

Just to give you a benchmark academically, I received a 4 year NROTC and a 4 year Type 2 AF scholarship with a 3.4 GPA, 1290 SAT, and a class rank of about 25%. I also had lots of extracurriculars, but you seem to have that pretty solid. If you're looking for a full ride I'd say you're on track, but those SATs are probably killing you. Plenty of time to study, though

 

[inthenavy2008]

Another benchmark for you: My son had a 1270 SAT, 3.6 GPA, in top 20% of class. Lots of community service and athletics; was JV captain in two sports; played one varsity sport, but not captain. Very active in his church and went on two mission trips.

His application was complete at the end of August, and he was offered his scholarship in early December.

He really is enjoying his NROTC experience. He goes to a very competitve engineering college. So, he is really working his butt off, carrying 20 credits a semester, which includes his military science classes.

So, keep up the good work! The journey ahead will be very exciting!