Which NROTC units/schools that do/don't "fill up" for scholarship recipients?

[Amazed]

is there any concern about tuition cost at 1 school vs. another-- like if the scholarship is awarded to an instate tuition school (at say, 12k/yr), but want to attend an out of state school with much higher tuition (50k/yr)?

 

[ProudDad17]

I was surprised to learn last year that cost is not a factor. Not sure why NROTC requires one school be in state and one public with that in mind.

 

[Soldiergriz]

My son moved his NROTC scholarship from an in-state school to an out-of-state school. The transaction took less than 24 hours.

 

[NDROTCDad92]

Lots of good choice available to her. Hope you will let us know where she decides on.

GO BLUE!

My son is a first board Marine Option Schoalrship recipient and is waiting on hearing from Michigan. You mentioned that your son had talked to admissions when he got his scholarship. How did he go about this?

The unit at UM has talked to admissions already.

Thanks.

 

[ProudDad17]

Lots of good choice available to her. Hope you will let us know where she decides on.

GO BLUE!

My son is a first board Marine Option Schoalrship recipient and is waiting on hearing from Michigan. You mentioned that your son had talked to admissions when he got his scholarship. How did he go about this?

The unit at UM has talked to admissions already.

Thanks.

He just sent a short letter of interest via email to his admissions counselor saying he was awarded the scholarship and that it was placed at UMich. He said that, if admitted, he would definitely be attending there.

 

[Amazed]

I noticed the comment above that mentioned that the Ivy NROTC units don't fill up. DS was accepted to an Ivy in December, and also completed his NROTC application by November (but physical test in early January). We are waiting for the news. I wonder if the fact that he listed this Ivy as his first choice will help his application? He did let the officer who was supporting his application know that he got in, and he has been in contact with the NROTC officers at the school. His academics are super strong (GPA and SATs couldn't be much higher, lots of AP classes) and he has applied for Engineering. Physical test was ok but nothing to brag about. Lots of school leadership and service. We are on pins and needles as he's really committed to the idea of pursuing NROTC, but our state University (which accepted him to the Honors college with a merit scholarship will make more financial sense if he doesn't get selected for NROTC.

@teachersara , any word yet on your DS application-school or NROTC? I tried to PM you, but you don't have enough posts yet. What school is he interested in?

DD was just accepted to MIT and Cornell. These acceptances may completely change my DDs thought process as to her "Top 3" schools.

 

[teachersara]

I noticed the comment above that mentioned that the Ivy NROTC units don't fill up. DS was accepted to an Ivy in December, and also completed his NROTC application by November (but physical test in early January). We are waiting for the news. I wonder if the fact that he listed this Ivy as his first choice will help his application? He did let the officer who was supporting his application know that he got in, and he has been in contact with the NROTC officers at the school. His academics are super strong (GPA and SATs couldn't be much higher, lots of AP classes) and he has applied for Engineering. Physical test was ok but nothing to brag about. Lots of school leadership and service. We are on pins and needles as he's really committed to the idea of pursuing NROTC, but our state University (which accepted him to the Honors college with a merit scholarship will make more financial sense if he doesn't get selected for NROTC.

@teachersara , any word yet on your DS application-school or NROTC? I tried to PM you, but you don't have enough posts yet. What school is he interested in?

DD was just accepted to MIT and Cornell. These acceptances may completely change my DDs thought process as to her "Top 3" schools.

YES! We have wonderful news. My DS was just awarded a NRTOC scholarship (4 years). He listed Yale as his top choice and was accepted there in December (EA) so he is thrilled and has now committed to both Yale and NROTC. He's had a great application year...also accepted to Michigan, Univ of Rochester and University of MD (Honors, with a Presidential Scholarship), but Yale was always his top choice!

 

[Amazed]

YES! We have wonderful news. My DS was just awarded a NRTOC scholarship (4 years). He listed Yale as his top choice and was accepted there in December (EA) so he is thrilled and has now committed to both Yale and NROTC. He's had a great application year...also accepted to Michigan, Univ of Rochester and University of MD (Honors, with a Presidential Scholarship), but Yale was always his top choice!

Congrats! Similar wheelhouse to my DD. Very exciting times for these amazing kids!

 

[Remzak]

RPI does not typically fill up​

Wow, I figured with the room and board added incentive that RPI would fill up.

Is it also true that Army ROTC at RPI doesn't usually fill up for scholarship applicants? My DS has a four year, has been admitted to RPI but accepted scholarship to VT. He is finalizing his college choice but RPI is looking like it maybe his number 1 which means we would need to transfer the scholarship.

 

[FastFood44]

RPI does not typically fill up​

Wow, I figured with the room and board added incentive that RPI would fill up.

Is it also true that Army ROTC at RPI doesn't usually fill up for scholarship applicants? My DS has a four year, has been admitted to RPI but accepted scholarship to VT. He is finalizing his college choice but RPI is looking like it maybe his number 1 which means we would need to transfer the scholarship.

Wouldn’t be able to comment on army because I’m Navy, but definitely reach out to the unit staff! They’ll be super helpful

 

[Amazed]

Upon speaking to NROTC in Pensacola, they said basically the lower the admission rate the less likely the unit will be full for scholarship recipients.

Hmmmm....

 

[unkown1961]

Upon speaking to NROTC in Pensacola, they said basically the lower the admission rate the less likely the unit will be full for scholarship recipients.

Hmmmm....

It makes sense that an MIT or Yale's units won't fill up given their single-digit acceptance rate. I guess there must be a level of selectiveness where certain schools' selectivity increases higher than ROTC's. The U of VA's up to the SMHYP's get the cream of the ROTC crop. If anyone is interested, attached is a document with the acceptance rates of the Top 20-25 schools that I found last year. It's really interesting to look at the difference between some selective schools' early acceptance rates vs. their regular acceptance rates. For instance, JonhsHopkins has a 30% early acceptance rate vs. an 11% regular acceptance rate.

 

[NavyLady64]

is there any concern about tuition cost at 1 school vs. another-- like if the scholarship is awarded to an instate tuition school (at say, 12k/yr), but want to attend an out of state school with much higher tuition (50k/yr)?

My DD didn't have an in-state school on her preference list. All she had to do was explain why she did not select an in-state school (no SMC and she was looking for a specific engineering major). Not sure if they ask in your situation.

 

[Humey]

Upon speaking to NROTC in Pensacola, they said basically the lower the admission rate the less likely the unit will be full for scholarship recipients.

Hmmmm....

It makes sense that an MIT or Yale's units won't fill up given their single-digit acceptance rate. I guess there must be a level of selectiveness where certain schools' selectivity increases higher than ROTC's. The U of VA's up to the SMHYP's get the cream of the ROTC crop. If anyone is interested, attached is a document with the acceptance rates of the Top 20-25 schools that I found last year. It's really interesting to look at the difference between some selective schools' early acceptance rates vs. their regular acceptance rates. For instance, JonhsHopkins has a 30% early acceptance rate vs. an 11% regular acceptance rate.

I have to imagine part of the reason that early acceptance rate are higher than regular acceptance rates is that students prescreen themselves. In other words, only those who really think they have a shot at attending one of these schools are going to apply early acceptance. Those who are really stretching in getting into one of them are going to do regular acceptance.

 

[Amazed]

I have to imagine part of the reason that early acceptance rate are higher than regular acceptance rates is that students prescreen themselves. In other words, only those who really think they have a shot at attending one of these schools are going to apply early acceptance. Those who are really stretching in getting into one of them are going to do regular acceptance.

Except if you can only apply to one school as SCEA (single choice early action) or ED (typically binding).

My DD applied to one private school with SCEA and then all the public schools as Early Action so not to violate any school rules. Then she applied to all the other privates as RD...to cover all her bases.

 

[bucketheadsdad]

With regards to the RPI unit, DS is in his 3rd year (flight physical in Newport tomorrow.....fingers crossed [I think] ) The unit generally has around 30 midshipmen in each class. He was admitted to (and visited) Ohio St., Miami (Oh), Purdue, Michigan and Texas A&M. He loved Miami, liked all the rest, except Texas A&M. His biggest turnoff there? Everyone said "howdy," and I over use that word myself.

He visited RPI late in the game (March, I believe) and was supposed to go to Penn St. the next day. Absolutely loved RPI. Small campus and student body size. Small town, but close enough to a bigger city (Albany). The closeness of the small unit (along with the small AFROTC and AROTC units on campus) has allowed him to make lifelong friends. I wish your futuremidshipman a great deal of success in their school selection.