I received my NROTC scholarship but was waitlisted or rejected from my five schools. I contacted the units at the waitlisted schools, but they said there was not much they could do to influence the admissions offices. I sent in applications to two more NROTC schools yesterday, hoping to get a quick acceptance and transfer the scholarship. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Mom_SZ
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DD is 4/c Mid; last year when completing her NROTC application, local recruiting officer advised her to list any colleges she liked as top 3 choices, then in-State public "safety" university as 4th choice, then-- if not selected for scholarship until final Board-- 5th choice list a college from NROTC MSISR list if interested in attending.
She listed top 3 options (applied to #1 favorite as Early Decision), then listed in-State university which has NROTC, then University of New Mexico from MSISR list.
She applied to in-State university & UNM; accepted by both, which opened paths to contingency options:
Plan A: accepted at #1 favorite as Early Decision + NROTC scholarship.
Plan B: accepted at #1 favorite as Early Decision + no NROTC scholarship, use university scholarship + join NROTC as Programmmer.
Plan C: rejected by #1 favorite then apply to #2 & #3, see if school offers scholarship in case need to join NROTC as Programmer.
Plan D: if rejected by #1, 2 & 3, then decide between State university and UNM depending on whether awarded NROTC scholarship.
Plan E: if no scholarships awarded, not financially able to attend college, enlist Navy and pursue OCS.
At this point, maybe your recruiter/advisor has ideas. You can consider applying ASAP to whichever in-State university in your state has NROTC. (Also consider applying UNM, it's in a beautiful area and has NROTC.)
[Side note, DD got to follow her Plan A, but was ready to adapt to other contingencies.]
She listed top 3 options (applied to #1 favorite as Early Decision), then listed in-State university which has NROTC, then University of New Mexico from MSISR list.
She applied to in-State university & UNM; accepted by both, which opened paths to contingency options:
Plan A: accepted at #1 favorite as Early Decision + NROTC scholarship.
Plan B: accepted at #1 favorite as Early Decision + no NROTC scholarship, use university scholarship + join NROTC as Programmmer.
Plan C: rejected by #1 favorite then apply to #2 & #3, see if school offers scholarship in case need to join NROTC as Programmer.
Plan D: if rejected by #1, 2 & 3, then decide between State university and UNM depending on whether awarded NROTC scholarship.
Plan E: if no scholarships awarded, not financially able to attend college, enlist Navy and pursue OCS.
At this point, maybe your recruiter/advisor has ideas. You can consider applying ASAP to whichever in-State university in your state has NROTC. (Also consider applying UNM, it's in a beautiful area and has NROTC.)
[Side note, DD got to follow her Plan A, but was ready to adapt to other contingencies.]
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Old Dominion is still accepting applications and has a great NROTC unit.
Thank you @Mom_SZ and @USMC Crayons. I submitted an application to ODU (mother is alum)...hopefully, the Monarchs can come through.
Call the admissions office of your number #1 choice and tell them you have a the equivalent of a cashier's check for the full freight tuition, which BTW is rarely paid at any school. The simple fact that you are not settling for "No" and you take the initiative to pursue it, demonstrates a level of determination that sets you apart the rest of your cohort. If they turn you down go to the next school on your list.
A frequent topic of discussion is whether having the xROTC scholarship in hand matters. It certainly can't hurt.
Best of luck and report back!