Plan B

Nomak54

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Finally finished the majority of my application, just waiting for math/English evaluation and dodmerb

So I wanted to make a thread, what's the best school to become a marine (or naval) officer? I'm currently working on my NROTC scholarship, but I still don't know where to go. I've greatly looked into Texas A&M, might be my top choice after the academies, but what else is out there?

Also, if I end up not getting accepted to USNA and cry my eyes out, should I be worried about location? I'm in a considerably good area where there's not a lot of competition for nominations, I'm kind of worried give that up :<
 
A&M is a good ROTC school. My limited experience also says UVA is good for Navy, ego Marines. I'm sure others could chime in with their experiences.
 
What's your major choice? That might help us give you an idea which schools to look into.
 
The best school for you to become a Naval or Marine officer at is the one that fits you best — culture, major, people, location, battalion. Don’t chase brand-name NROTC schools just for the sake of it. If Texas A&M or Notre Dame or Villanova is a great fit for you, then fine. If not, go find one that is, regardless of what anyone else says. Personal fit, not a school’s reputation, is the biggest determinant of whether you’ll thrive.
 
Agree with @MidCakePa above.

People ask me all the time, "what's the best gun to carry for personal defense?"
I tell them, "the one you have"
They ask "what caliber is the best for personal defense?"
I say "whatever caliber that gun you have, shoots"

Also, there's no crying in The Navy!;)
 
Also, if I end up not getting accepted to USNA and cry my eyes out, should I be worried about location? I'm in a considerably good area where there's not a lot of competition for nominations, I'm kind of worried give that up :
If you reapply from College, you will still be considered a candidate from your home state (unless you try to change domicile for in-state tuition purposes, and it would be pretty rare for someone to pull that off).
 
Try the Maretime Academys . Great way to Commission for any service. Colt .45 Is the best. Hydrostatic Shock is a brutal wound.
 
@AF6872 now what are we talking about here?
.45 ACP (11.43×23mm) - Colt M1911
.45 Colt (11.43×33mmR) - Colt Single Action Army

This is not a Thread Digression! Either one of those is a solid Plan B. ;)
 
I would worry about going to the school whose education, major and the culture fit you. As long as they have NROTC, that is all that matters. No one can guarantee you will finish rotc. You may decide to quit or it doesnt work out for you. Why would you want to be stuck in a school were the only advantage was the Rotc detachment. Even more importantly, the trick to doing well at Rotc is too have good to great grades. You arent going to get good grades at a school your dont like or what you are studying was never your first choice. Do great at school and do well with the Rotc program and the rest will work itself out.
 
The two classes I want to major in are political science and astrophysics. After that I guess it really depends on if I want to live in that state or not.
 
If you are applying to USNA because you want that rigid, 24/7 military structure and atmosphere, you may want to consider one of the SMCs, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, Citatdel, etc. If you are looking for a more traditional college experience, while still participating in NROTC, then you options are much broader. All NROTC units are pretty much set up the same and teach the same material. Staff turns over every couple years, so the staff that is there when you arrive is unlikely to be there when you commission, so the quality of a unit can fluctuate with the staff and midshipmen involved. Pick a university based on the quality of the education and your comfort with the university, not the NROTC unit.
 
Colt .45 ACP M1911. Single action is hard if you have to pull the hammer back each time. Not everyone is Wyatt Earp.
 
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