chances question.

[JFL12]

I know everyone hates the "what are my chances question", but I cannot help but ask. So point is that in an effort to speed up my graduation I took a full load of classes this summer and ended up failing them because I was in over my head. So this has backed up my graduation date, and I do not see a way for me to afford the rest of my school. This lead me to thinking about trying to get into NROTC (Marine option if you need to know) and get a scholarship.

Problem is that I do not really think I have a good chance of getting accepted.

I graduated highschool with a 4.0 GPA and played baseball all 4 years of highschool, and scored a 28 on the ACT. Problem is that I did not take college very serious until now so my GPA is pretty low. About a 2.3 and I am majoring in electrical engineering. I have a decent PFT (16 pullups, max situps, and 21 minute run) I do not really have anything else as far as leadership positions, but being a Marine pilot is something that I really want and I feel that I can express that to someone well. Also I can get decent LOR's from a few former Air force and Marine pilots that I have worked for and a professor.

So basically the question is if there is a decent chance of me getting accepted. By the way I am a sophmore. Also if I get accepted are the chances of getting a flight slot pretty good upon graduation, that is assuming that I get my act together and get my GPA up and score well on the ASTB?

 

[BlackBearHockey]

Are you a sophomore, or going to be a sophomore? I'm pretty sure you'd need to do two years of NROTC to commission. I spoke with a couple MIDN in Newport one summer, I guess if you apply directly for a two year scholarship you do so during your sophomore year, then that summer report to newport to get caught up on NAV classes, doing a cruise the following summer. I'm not 100% intimate with that program. However, if you're entering your junior year, I don't think there will be much in the way of NROTC.

 

[JFL12]

Are you a sophomore, or going to be a sophomore? I'm pretty sure you'd need to do two years of NROTC to commission. I spoke with a couple MIDN in Newport one summer, I guess if you apply directly for a two year scholarship you do so during your sophomore year, then that summer report to newport to get caught up on NAV classes, doing a cruise the following summer. I'm not 100% intimate with that program. However, if you're entering your junior year, I don't think there will be much in the way of NROTC.

I am in the middle of my sophomore year. Technically Ill be a junior in the spring semester, but only because of my credit hours. Ill be 3 years from my degree when the fall semester starts. Took some classes that didnt transfer slash werent applicable to my major.

 

[MIDNJAC]

I am in the middle of my sophomore year. Technically Ill be a junior in the spring semester, but only because of my credit hours. Ill be 3 years from my degree when the fall semester starts. Took some classes that didnt transfer slash werent applicable to my major.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I seem to remember that 90 credit hours was the upper ceiling for applicants to the NROTC program. Beyond this, and you are going to need to look at BDCP and/or OCS

 

[NozeMan]

You'll have to talk to your local NROTC (or the one you'd like to go to) about your issues. They can give you a more specific cut off. I would also contact an officer recruiter and look at OCS options as well.

 

[gotta_fly]

I had a friend who was a super-whatever (sophomore, junior, senior etc.) because he transferred in and lost some credits. He considered NROTC and the official cutoff for him was based on when he became a junior. The middle of the year can absolutely be a cutoff point, regardless of when the rest of your school changes over.

 

[MIDNJAC]

I had a friend who was a super-whatever (sophomore, junior, senior etc.) because he transferred in and lost some credits. He considered NROTC and the official cutoff for him was based on when he became a junior. The middle of the year can absolutely be a cutoff point, regardless of when the rest of your school changes over.

That was the same deal for me when I started NROTC back in '03

 

[spidsta]

I'm almost in the same boat as you.

I will have to agree with the above post; you will need to talk to the ROTC recruiter at your university because it might be different..but this is what I've learned.

I did the same as you (except Im a Mechanical engy study) and I took classes and went over my head. I failed a few classes which put me back for graduation. This gave me a chance to try for the NROTC, which I was accepted as a walk-on this year.

Basically it depends on how many semester's you have until graduation (not so much on sophomore/junior status)

I did everything I could (letters of recommendations, references, show of motivation) to be accepted...and unbelievably, I was.

the NROTC is a huge motivation, as I cannot afford to screw this up. So, talk to the recruiter, it wont hurt to try.


btw I had a LOW LOW gpa.. lower than yours. I've learned my lesson.