TWE and NROTC RE-APP

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I know a previous thread has a similar question, but I suppose mine is more specific to my situation. I received my TWE today and am torn between my two options. I’ve mentioned before that I have an offer to Kings Point and the door has also been opened with my NROTC scholarship at VT. Part of me wants to reapply, but I’m fearful of that not working out. Engineer major so I plan to take plebe-like courses off the bat.

Does my 29 on the math section of the ACT need to be improved even though I’ll be taking college math courses? Will they see all of the leadership I have been involved in throughout HS? How many college NROTC applicants do they usually take? Will they only take a certain number from my unit at VT? Since I wasn’t waitlisted, will that lower my chances significantly?

I see the clear value and opportunity in going to USMMA, and that’s why i’m hesitant about going after this again. Please let me know your thoughts.
 
candidate3256 said:
I know a previous thread has a similar question, but I suppose mine is more specific to my situation. I received my TWE today and am torn between my two options. I’ve mentioned before that I have an offer to Kings Point and the door has also been opened with my NROTC scholarship at VT. Part of me wants to reapply, but I’m fearful of that not working out. Engineer major so I plan to take plebe-like courses off the bat.

Does my 29 on the math section of the ACT need to be improved even though I’ll be taking college math courses? Will they see all of the leadership I have been involved in throughout HS? How many college NROTC applicants do they usually take? Will they only take a certain number from my unit at VT? Since I wasn’t waitlisted, will that lower my chances significantly?

I see the clear value and opportunity in going to USMMA, and that’s why i’m hesitant about going after this again. Please let me know your thoughts.
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My husband is a USMMA grad. He says, take the USMMA route -- unless you really prefer the NROTC school. USMMA is an excellent option if you want to go active duty in the Navy. (His first choice was USNA, but he was waitlisted there).
 
A recent post which I cannot find was written by a USNA grad, now a USMC officer, who told the good, the bad, and the ugly about his experiences there. He mentioned the KPers at Leatheneck who were as capable and disciplined as the Annapolis middies.
 
candidate3256 said:
I know a previous thread has a similar question, but I suppose mine is more specific to my situation. I received my TWE today and am torn between my two options. I’ve mentioned before that I have an offer to Kings Point and the door has also been opened with my NROTC scholarship at VT. Part of me wants to reapply, but I’m fearful of that not working out. Engineer major so I plan to take plebe-like courses off the bat.

Does my 29 on the math section of the ACT need to be improved even though I’ll be taking college math courses? Will they see all of the leadership I have been involved in throughout HS? How many college NROTC applicants do they usually take? Will they only take a certain number from my unit at VT? Since I wasn’t waitlisted, will that lower my chances significantly?

I see the clear value and opportunity in going to USMMA, and that’s why i’m hesitant about going after this again. Please let me know your thoughts.
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I can't answer most of your questions, but taking that ACT again would really help you application. Just show improvement.
 
candidate3256 said:
I know a previous thread has a similar question, but I suppose mine is more specific to my situation. I received my TWE today and am torn between my two options. I’ve mentioned before that I have an offer to Kings Point and the door has also been opened with my NROTC scholarship at VT. Part of me wants to reapply, but I’m fearful of that not working out. Engineer major so I plan to take plebe-like courses off the bat.

Does my 29 on the math section of the ACT need to be improved even though I’ll be taking college math courses? Will they see all of the leadership I have been involved in throughout HS? How many college NROTC applicants do they usually take? Will they only take a certain number from my unit at VT? Since I wasn’t waitlisted, will that lower my chances significantly?

I see the clear value and opportunity in going to USMMA, and that’s why i’m hesitant about going after this again. Please let me know your thoughts.
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Here are a couple of related threads (there are several more) from a quick google search. Hope they be of some value to you. Good luck!

Reapply from NROTC or USMMA?

I recently received my TWE and it was crushing, but at the same time enlightening as I have committed myself to do whatever it takes to eventually walk out of Bancroft Hall. With that in mind, I don't know if I should choose USMMA or do NROTC at Rutgers or BU majoring in physics freshman year...
www.serviceacademyforums.com

College Re-applicant for 2022, from USMMA?

I recently received an appointment to Kings Point; however, I still want to attend USNA. How would I go about reapplying to USNA when I will be at another Federal Academy next year? How would I get my nomination interviews done? How will I essentially get my entire candidate packet complete...
www.serviceacademyforums.com
 
Only you can decide, but I would advise my own to take a sure thing. All things equal (as in you would be happy there).

What happens if you don’t get an appointment next year? How do you feel about that?

Good luck. Sometimes we have to just take a leap of faith, and not look back. And things always have a way of working out!!
 
If you definitely want to be an engineer, KP’s program is outstanding. If you definitely want to go to an academy I’d take it. ROTC is also a fine option. Re-applying is fine, I did it, but there’s also value in looking only toward the next thing and not having to “start over” if you were to be admitted the second time.
 
ElsieKay said:
My husband is a USMMA grad. He says, take the USMMA route -- unless you really prefer the NROTC school. USMMA is an excellent option if you want to go active duty in the Navy. (His first choice was USNA, but he was waitlisted there).
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That’s the bright side of things - every USMMA grad says they never had any regrets.
 
Porto said:
Here are a couple of related threads (there are several more) from a quick google search. Hope they be of some value to you. Good luck!

Reapply from NROTC or USMMA?

I recently received my TWE and it was crushing, but at the same time enlightening as I have committed myself to do whatever it takes to eventually walk out of Bancroft Hall. With that in mind, I don't know if I should choose USMMA or do NROTC at Rutgers or BU majoring in physics freshman year...
www.serviceacademyforums.com

College Re-applicant for 2022, from USMMA?

I recently received an appointment to Kings Point; however, I still want to attend USNA. How would I go about reapplying to USNA when I will be at another Federal Academy next year? How would I get my nomination interviews done? How will I essentially get my entire candidate packet complete...
www.serviceacademyforums.com
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much appreciated, will definitely take a look!
 
justdoit19 said:
Only you can decide, but I would advise my own to take a sure thing. All things equal (as in you would be happy there).

What happens if you don’t get an appointment next year? How do you feel about that?

Good luck. Sometimes we have to just take a leap of faith, and not look back. And things always have a way of working out!!
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That’s the hard part. I honestly don’t want to stay at VT. And if I did, I feel like i’d regret not going to KP. There’s that leap of faith...
 
ElsieKay said:
My husband is a USMMA grad. He says, take the USMMA route -- unless you really prefer the NROTC school. USMMA is an excellent option if you want to go active duty in the Navy. (His first choice was USNA, but he was waitlisted there).
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It looks like this USMMA grad did pretty well in the Navy..
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Merchant Marine Alum Soars with Blue Angels

Navy Lt. Nathan Barton's career took off after graduating from U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
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deepdraft1 said:
It looks like this USMMA grad did pretty well in the Navy..
patch.com

Merchant Marine Alum Soars with Blue Angels

Navy Lt. Nathan Barton's career took off after graduating from U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
patch.com patch.com
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And also this guy.
MARK E. KELLY ’86
Mark Kelly is an American astronaut, retired United States Navy Captain, #1 New York Times best-selling author, and an experienced naval aviator and test pilot who flew combat missions during the Gulf War.

 
There are two key questions here. First, do you really want to go to KP? It's a terrific school but obviously it was not your first choice. If you want to go to KP, then go, do great, and don't look back.

If you really want to go to USNA, going to VT and excelling can definitely work. I had a candidate who received a TWE, knocked it out of the park in an engineering major at VT and was appointed to USNA the next year. I will say she loved VT and it was a tough call on whether to leave (she did and excelled at USNA as well). BTW, she did not do NROTC.

Second question is how you feel about four years at VT? There are no guarantees that you'll do well enough to be appointed to USNA and, if you aren't excited about spending 4 years at VT and/or will regret not going to KP if you don't get into USNA, then maybe you should be at KP. But, if your heart isn't in going to KP (or any SA for that matter), it's not going to work out.
 
usna1985 said:
There are two key questions here. First, do you really want to go to KP? It's a terrific school but obviously it was not your first choice. If you want to go to KP, then go, do great, and don't look back.

If you really want to go to USNA, going to VT and excelling can definitely work. I had a candidate who received a TWE, knocked it out of the park in an engineering major at VT and was appointed to USNA the next year. I will say she loved VT and it was a tough call on whether to leave (she did and excelled at USNA as well). BTW, she did not do NROTC.

Second question is how you feel about four years at VT? There are no guarantees that you'll do well enough to be appointed to USNA and, if you aren't excited about spending 4 years at VT and/or will regret not going to KP if you don't get into USNA, then maybe you should be at KP. But, if your heart isn't in going to KP (or any SA for that matter), it's not going to work out.
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Not sure where my heart lies at this point and that’s the hard part. What it ultimately comes down to is what route will give me the best chance at becoming a pilot. If that’s KP, then I feel like it’d be an obvious choice at this point. But then again, my four years would be vastly different at a place like VT.
 
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