NET: we need advice and tips on how best to qualify for a NROTC 4-yr scholarship.
Details: My son plans to apply to Auburn as a Freshman for acceptance for the 2009 academic year. (we live in Ga.) He plans to go NROTC/Marine track wherever he goes to college. He already has a full ride academic scholarship in Georgia [Hope Scholarsip] but would *really* like to go NROTC at Auburn. The only way that makes financial sense is if he pursues and is awarded a 4 year NROTC scholarship. I am looking for advice and tips on how best to 'win' said scholarship.
Many thanks for your thoughts and ideas.
He has met the Marine commander at Auburn and received his high-level guidance. The various .mil and NROTC sites offer advice as well. I am hoping for insights from the FReeper vet community.
Don’t hang out with moonbat college chicks!
Just kidding. All the best luck.
Auburn is a great school. My daughter, son, son in law, and daughter in law all graduated there and are doing great.
But when it comes to your question I can’t help. Press the Marine commander for advice. Don’t give up on the Georgia Option.
Good luck.
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War Eagle!
I live in Auburn and in fact, will be attending the commissioning ceremony on Saturday for the Auburn Army Graduates. My son, Jemians Terror, will be delivering one of them his first salute!
Putting that bit of trivia aside, I will talk to some of the cadets and see what they advise. Granted, they will say ARMY and not a JARHEAD, but I am proud of you for your son’s committment and values. He must have received that from you. Good job.
Your son could not make a better choice: the Marines and AUBURN UNIVERSITY! War Eagle!
I meant to add, apart from JemiansTerror, marines are the hunkiest of the hunky men. Whew! I get weak in the knees! LOL!
Applications need to go in very soon. He needs to pay very close attention to detail and include meaningful endorsements. Use all the sources you mentioned to develop the information for the applications.
Next, there will be physical examinations and interviews. Again, prepare now. Those who put it off, lose.
If your son is awarded an NROTC scholarship, his focus must intensify during the academic year and summer cruises. If he does not, he should investigate whether there is still a “contract” option.
As a “contract” Midshipman, he will have the same NROTC requirements but without a scholarship. Performing well as such helps immensely during reapplication for scholarship.
And above all else, understand the service obligation. NROTC Midshipmen also hold concurrent enlisted rank in the Navy inactive reserve. Should a Midshipman not attain Commission, he can be immediately placed into active service as an enlisted man.
Pursuing an NROTC scholarship is an admirable course. But it is not child's play. When he signs the contract and takes the oath, he is forever in a man's world.
Good luck to him!
Secondly, I thought that the Marine option as a PLC scholarship Marine was better than the Naval one. Because if you're not sure about the Marines, that first summer program will let you know that it's not like the movies.
The best way to "win" , I like to say "earn", I THINK is to kick butt on your SAT's (which he's done since he got an academic scholarship), get good grades and do very well on the ASVAB. That way you have aviation, law or infantry option. The better you do, the more options ya got. Oh and remember if your son wants a specific MOS and the Marine Corps needs a man with your sons qualifications and they don't match....... the caveat is that they told you you can "apply" for ANY MOS. But they don't have to give you that..... you're in the Marines then and them's the breaks.
This PLC gives you the option if you decide NOT to accept a commission of being an enlisted Marine for only 4 years, instead of the 8 year obligation if you go Navy after your junior year.
Bottom line, for me, is that if your son KNOWS for a fact that he wants to be a Marine, with NO DOUBTS, I think you get more stuff by going Navy. If you want to put your toe in the water and see if you like the swimming pool.... PLC option with 4 year enlisted obligation instead of 8 years.............. I think. The advisor can help him with the options. .
Your son has made a good choice to join the finest fighting force that man has ever seen. My only concern is the Auburn thing........ hahahahahaha.... I'd opt for Texas A&M.....but that's just me.
I am a proud graduate of Auburn’s AFROTC program, however, I can offer no advice since it would be more than 30 years out of date. Best wishes to your son.
Good move, as the years spent at college ROTC goes towards retirement. The service academies years do not. It helps with paygrade but not retirement.
Why would anyone want to go to Auburn?
He could do NROTC at Ga Tech or Ga State, Savannah State, Southern Tech. (UGA has AFROTC and ROTC). Or, there’s always N.Ga., for the military college experience.