VMI 2020+4
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I will be attending VMI this fall (or whenever COVID-19 finally lets up), and I am planning to pursue a commission in the Navy. However, I didn't pick up the 4-year scholarship. I am going in as a Tier 3 Major (History), and I don't want to force myself to pursue a Tier-1 Major because I know for a fact that it would not end well. For example, here are some of my grades from the last two years of high school.
I finished with a C in Precalculus my Junior year, but have gotten better scores in Physics. I finished my Pre-AP Physics Class (Junior Year) with an 86, and because of this virus, my school has frozen grades and I finished AP Physics with an 81. I was hoping to use this last grading period to bump my score up but here we are. However, I have better linguistics/humanities skills, I finished AP Spanish with an 84 overall, and I received a 95 overall in AP Government this year. Additionally, I scored a 90 overall in a college composition class that I completed through my local Community College.
I know going in that I have a disadvantage compared to other College Program Cadets due to my Tier-3 Major, but I was wondering a few things if anyone has any answers or insights.
1. Does anyone know the commissioning rate for NROTC Cadets at VMI? I.E. how many cadets enter as opposed to those that commission.
2. Of those cadets, how many of those were College Program Cadets that picked up a side-load scholarship or Advanced Standing?
3. What classes should I take to optimize my chances of being picked up on a side-load or Advanced Standing? I already plan to continue taking Physics but I was wondering if I should stick with College Math or take a Calculus Class.
Any help is much appreciated!
I finished with a C in Precalculus my Junior year, but have gotten better scores in Physics. I finished my Pre-AP Physics Class (Junior Year) with an 86, and because of this virus, my school has frozen grades and I finished AP Physics with an 81. I was hoping to use this last grading period to bump my score up but here we are. However, I have better linguistics/humanities skills, I finished AP Spanish with an 84 overall, and I received a 95 overall in AP Government this year. Additionally, I scored a 90 overall in a college composition class that I completed through my local Community College.
I know going in that I have a disadvantage compared to other College Program Cadets due to my Tier-3 Major, but I was wondering a few things if anyone has any answers or insights.
1. Does anyone know the commissioning rate for NROTC Cadets at VMI? I.E. how many cadets enter as opposed to those that commission.
2. Of those cadets, how many of those were College Program Cadets that picked up a side-load scholarship or Advanced Standing?
3. What classes should I take to optimize my chances of being picked up on a side-load or Advanced Standing? I already plan to continue taking Physics but I was wondering if I should stick with College Math or take a Calculus Class.
Any help is much appreciated!