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When will the application for the 2011 scholarship year open? Also does it make a big selection difference if you choose a Tier 1 major vs a Tier 2 major? Thanks!
NROTC 2011 Questions
- Thread starter navymidshipman2015
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I have a sheet of paper somewhere that lists the dates for Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC scholarships for the prospective class of 2015. Its either March 1 or April 1, I'm pretty sure its April though. I will look for it in the morning and post it. As far as the tiers go, I am clueless and would also love to know the answer.
So I am looking at the application checklist right now, I want to make sure I can get ready for some of these things before the application process actually starts for NROTC ^_^
First, the references that you need for NROTC applications, it says you would need to provide contact info "of a math teacher (nurse option applicants provide a science teacher), and another teacher, counselor coach or employer to complete the 2 required evaluations"
I think the wording of that was pretty weird; is it saying they would need two recs, one from a math teacher and the other from any of those sources? Also for AFROTC and AROTC scholarships, who would you need to get your recommendation letters from?
For volunteer history, I am planning to list the school clubs I am involved in and then write something like "various activities" or name the organizations we usually do the most work for. Would I need to get signatures to verify my hours either from the event coordinators or from the club advisor? I am concerned that I would have trouble finding club advisors or the event supervisors.
Big thanks to anyone who can help answer!!
First, the references that you need for NROTC applications, it says you would need to provide contact info "of a math teacher (nurse option applicants provide a science teacher), and another teacher, counselor coach or employer to complete the 2 required evaluations"
I think the wording of that was pretty weird; is it saying they would need two recs, one from a math teacher and the other from any of those sources? Also for AFROTC and AROTC scholarships, who would you need to get your recommendation letters from?
For volunteer history, I am planning to list the school clubs I am involved in and then write something like "various activities" or name the organizations we usually do the most work for. Would I need to get signatures to verify my hours either from the event coordinators or from the club advisor? I am concerned that I would have trouble finding club advisors or the event supervisors.
Big thanks to anyone who can help answer!!
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Tier 1 vs Tier 2 major is not a huge difference in selection terms. However, I selected a Tier 2 major when I was awarded the scholarship last year and I wish I had selected Tier 3.
If you have even the slightest doubt that you will not want to actually get a degree in anything in Tier 1 or Tier 2... you may be better off selecting Tier 3 and taking the chance. I know there are plenty of individuals that were selected for scholarship with Tier 3 majors with grades/test scores much worse than my own. With my experience now, I wish I had selected Tier 3. They are incredibly strict if you are attempting to switch out of your Tier (unless going up a level). So take that for what it's worth, choose the major you're actually going to want to take.
If you have even the slightest doubt that you will not want to actually get a degree in anything in Tier 1 or Tier 2... you may be better off selecting Tier 3 and taking the chance. I know there are plenty of individuals that were selected for scholarship with Tier 3 majors with grades/test scores much worse than my own. With my experience now, I wish I had selected Tier 3. They are incredibly strict if you are attempting to switch out of your Tier (unless going up a level). So take that for what it's worth, choose the major you're actually going to want to take.