NROTC major/career plan help

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jan.eric93

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Hi all,

So here's my current career plan; attend 4 year college/NROTC, commission as Navy officer upon graduation, after 3-4 years leave the Navy, apply for business schools...then be an entrepreneur. (My ultimate goal is to be a businessman/entrepreneur with the leadership and disciplinary skills). Please comment.

Here's my dilemma for my choice of undergrad major; Economics or Computer Science? And does computer science count as "engineering" for the Navy? I have equal likings for both majors.

thanks!
 
Great idea. The only input I would say is, enjoy what the navy does, and don't only go there for personal benefits. Good Luck!
 
after 3-4 years leave the Navy.

UMMM, have you really investigated the time commitment?

1. Your commitment does not start on the day of college graduation. If they send you to a school it starts the day of that graduation. That school slot may not be for 3-6 months after graduation and last 6 months. Even with no additional time commitment, that will put you at 5 yrs on a good day.

2. There is no 3 yr option it is 4 at least. Please note point 1.

3. Nobody here has a crystal ball. I have known many people with their orders to separate, and because something major happens they were revoked. I,E. Gulf 1, OIF, Afghanistan, and probably some now due to Libya.

Also, I hope you realize only 15% of NROTC scholarships go to non-tech. I am not sure Computer Science is considered tech or not, but it is important when applying to really like that educational field. The fastest way to lose a scholarship is to major in something you don't really like. Lot's of kids don't investigate what types of courses they must take prior to declaring that field, they just think they will like it. For some they do, for some they don't, but either way most are stuck because to switch to a non-tech major as a scholarship recipient is short of impossible with these current budget aspects. At least it is for AFROTC. That means you risk losing the scholarship if you do switch.

I agree with fartman, do it because you want to be in the Navy, not because of personal choices. Believe it or not 4 yrs AD 24/7 when you only did this for personal reasons wears on a person because all branches have one philosophy...SERVICE BEFORE SELF.

Good luck.
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jan.eric93 said:
Hi all,

So here's my current career plan; attend 4 year college/NROTC, commission as Navy officer upon graduation, after 3-4 years leave the Navy, apply for business schools...then be an entrepreneur. (My ultimate goal is to be a businessman/entrepreneur with the leadership and disciplinary skills). Please comment.

Here's my dilemma for my choice of undergrad major; Economics or Computer Science? And does computer science count as "engineering" for the Navy? I have equal likings for both majors.

thanks!
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Engineering is Tier 1 depending on the type. Nuclear, electrical etc are Tier 1 and Computer science is Tier 2. Not the same. https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/scholarship_criteria.aspx
 
I like that you're honest in your motivations. So does the military...but you have to make sure what you honestly want matches to what the military wants.

The Navy know that x% will separate after five years...but they would prefer those to be the under-performers, and that the overachievers stay in for a career.

I agree with the poster above.... If you don't really have a desire to serve, to put others before yourself, to be willing to put your body in between an enemy bullet and its intended friendly target, then you will probably be counting every day in the Navy because it will be miserable... which all jobs not suited to a person quickly become.
 
It's not that I don't have the desire to serve...my dad was a lieutenant in the marines and my grandpa a sniper in the marines as well. I applied to the Naval Academy but failed the PFT section. I figured I'm going to end up in the military for sometime whether I go to the academies or civilian colleges. (I'm attending UC Berkeley this Fall). Life's too short, and making a difference is my life long goal before I meet Jesus lol. Aside from serving the military, I also want to have more time with my *future girl friend/wife/family. So that's why I only want to be active for the time I'm required. However, I'm thinking of joining the reserve after I finish my active duty.

*note: I'm not on a four yr scholarship, I'm a college programmer as of now.
 
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