NROTC chances???

[madyyroseee]

Hi everyone!

I applied in late October for the NROTC scholarship and have been freaking out about it ever since... my test scores are as follows:

SAT- 1160 composite, 550 Math 610 R&W
ACT- 29 composite
Weighted GPA- 5.02 on a 4.0 scale

I’m also involved in varsity athletics, National Honor Society, volunteer groups, etc. How well of a chance do I really have at a scholarship?? (yes, I know my SAT is low. I wanted to retake but my coordinator told me not to)

 

[Tbpxece]

Hi everyone!

I applied in late October for the NROTC scholarship and have been freaking out about it ever since... my test scores are as follows:

SAT- 1160 composite, 550 Math 610 R&W
ACT- 29 composite
Weighted GPA- 5.02 on a 4.0 scale

I’m also involved in varsity athletics, National Honor Society, volunteer groups, etc. How well of a chance do I really have at a scholarship?? (yes, I know my SAT is low. I wanted to retake but my coordinator told me not to)

Yes, your SAT is low, but your ACT is competitive.

Freaking out is not a good approach. You want to be an officer, right? Keep your nerve and be patient. The little you posted seems fine.

 

[kinnem]

^This. I would add it depends somewhat on your desired major. If you're applying for Navy Option and specified a Tier 1 or 2 major you have a better chance than if you specified History or PoliSci. That's not to say yo should select a major based on that. Instead select it on what you're interested in. However its good info to know. You also haven't mentioned leadership roles and that too plays a factor. You don't need to specify what your roles were because ultimately your interview, essays, and recommendations will play a part - so the net here is no one can tell you your chances. These are just things to be aware of as you self-assess. Always work on plan B, C, D, and E - hopefully to include NROTC without a scholarship if it comes to that.

 

[Tbpxece]

It's little mentioned, but there actually is some freedom in doing ROTC without a scholarship. The scholarship is certainly nice, but the flexibility to do your college your way (including major changes, study abroad, minors, and grad school) is not really a feature of an ROTC scholarship.

Keep the real goal in mind. That goal should be a commission, not a scholarship. Hopefully that will take a little of the edge off of your nerves.

 

[madyyroseee]

I went the enlisted route as well so regardless, I’m still wanting to commission at some point I think the only reason I’m nervous is because I also enlisted, so if I don’t get ROTC then I’ll be prepping for basic. Thank you all for your help, my spirits are a little lighter haha!

 

[Tbpxece]

I went the enlisted route as well so regardless, I’m still wanting to commission at some point I think the only reason I’m nervous is because I also enlisted, so if I don’t get ROTC then I’ll be prepping for basic. Thank you all for your help, my spirits are a little lighter haha!

Nice! So, you're going to be okay then.

Tons of commissioning programs available to enlisted (and that are not available to civilians). Plus 100% tuition assistance, pay the whole time you're in, deployment opportunities, promotions. It's not a bad route.

Basic sucks, but it will make field training feel like a breeze.

Plus, if you pull 4 years AD enlisted, you get that sweet O-1/2/3E pay until you pin on O-4.

Thanks for choosing a great Plan B. Very cool that you want to serve either way.