<p>I applied for the marine option of the NROTC scholarship recently. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how competitive I am. And also what the board thinks is most important when they choose the winners. </p>
<p>I scored a 1350 on my math and reading section of sat
GPA is a 3.5
Took all honors classes in high school
Four years of varsity basketball I'm a captain this year and was all an all state honorable mention last year
And I scored a perfect 300 on my pft</p>
<p>That's just a quick summary of my application based on that do I have a decent shot at it? </p>
<p>Are you majoring in STEM? There are more scholarships for those majoring in thsoe subjects than, say social sciences or humanities… That can make a big difference. Look at the number of scholarships for each category, and you’ll see what I mean.</p>
<p>1350 as a STEM major is looking good. My nephew a few years back was an alternate with similar stats to yours as a non STEM major candidate.</p>
<p>Yea I’m planning on majoring in spatial sciences at a&m it’s a b.s. Degree.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input! </p>
<p>You look like an excellent candidate for the marine option NROTC scholarship. Especially impressive is the PFT score. The only weakness could be the GPA, depending on the rigor of your school. Still, a very good GPA and the marines are probably a little more interested in physical fitness.</p>
<p>Marines let you major in almost anything you want. Don’t worry about STEM, but do take as much math as you can stand; especially statistics.</p>
<p>You’re too smart to be a Marine officer.</p>
<p>Just kidding. After surviving AOCS, I have the utmost respect for Marines.</p>