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The class of 2013 Candidate Cycle marks the first time that NROTC and USNA will be sharing Preliminary Applications. All students who apply for an NROTC scholarship will automatically be entered in to the USNA system. Those students who are designated as official candidates will receive an application packet and will be assigned a Blue and Gold Officer. The process is the reverse for USNA applicants.
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<p>Thought this would be good information to pass along to those applying for 2013 and beyond.</p>
<p>Interesting.. an email said that so far there was over 9,000 applicants for USNA. I wouldn't think for that number to be so high already, must be because of this NROTC thing.</p>
<p>Yes, this puts our school in a little bit higher selectivity realm. I think it will be the first time that 10% of applicants will be accepting. Maybe that will earn us a little more respect in the CC world.</p>
<p>That is strange... Since my application for USNA is almost complete it would mean that I do not need to complete a Naval scholarship application?</p>
<p>Just clarifying since I received a couple calls from a Navy scholarship representative asking if I was done with my application.</p>
<p>GonavyXC - you could be onto something -
could USNA be trying to drive up their ratings? By adding in a bunch of applicants who may have no intention of applying they will be makeing themselves look "more selective". Hmmmmm sounds sneaky - ;)</p>
<p>Yeah, I mean, it's great to have a little bit higher selectivity rate and all (because it appeals to those Ivy League brats who are driven by prestige), but the more selective the institution, the more applicants it draws, and the better candidates you get. </p>
<p>But all in all, it makes it easier for all candidates applying for an Officer position in the Navy or Marine Corps. I remember USNA and NROTC being two separate headaches, and now it should save a lot of families and their candidates a lot of time.</p>
<p>Kudos to Admiral Fowler, I heard he was the spearhead behind this, and he's got some more tricks up his sleeve (regarding MIDN PE, other requirements) to go in effect pretty soon.</p>
<p>Not to take anything away from Admiral Fowler, but this has been in the works for several years, well before he was designated as Superintendent.</p>
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<p>I doubt it. On the application, they will designate 'USNA', 'NROTC', or 'both'. So maybe a few will select 'both' who, had they been required to fill out separate applications, would have only applied to NROTC. However, anecdotal evidence is that the CGO is being more selective this year in the awarding of candidate numbers. A 570/530, in itself, is no longer adequate. I suspect that they are attempting to retain a manageable workload.</p>
<p>Don't make that silly leap Shiloh, based upon one's silly comment.</p>
<p>Stand back and look at this. It's not about posturing, but rather simplifying and cooperating vs. trying to run parallel systems. This only makes sense and it's not about ratings because in the end, as 69er's noted, there will be no more qualified candidates.</p>
<p>However, that said ... remember what Adm Fowler's principle mandate is. Diversity! And while regardless of this issue, combining the application into a sort of "common" app makes enormous sense and benefit for a great many young people who desire a USN commission and the benefits of both appointments and ROTC scholarships, what this does have potential to do is to identify female and other minority candidates who were considering Michigan or Penn State or NC State or ... and now may be enticed to consider the USNA.</p>
<p>I believe these are the 2 reasons for this: </p>
<p>1)Cooperation/common app to simplify for candidates and </p>
<p>2)Notably to ID and encourage non-traditional candidates.</p>
<p>Either way, it makes total sense. Give the Admiral a plus for this one.</p>
<p>Isn't it interesting to watch the transformation of his tenure? And especially upon the arrival of a new 'dant. But I digress.</p>
<p>Haha Shiloh, but it's a bit true. USNA loses candidates to the Ivies in cross admits each year. The percentage of cross admits who actually attend here is very small.</p>
<p>This system helps identify the qualified candidates applying for NROTC at other institutions. It is also a decent attempt to bring the best aspiring officer candidates to USNA. If this is an attempt to drive up stats, percentages, etc, it's a good plan.</p>
<p>However, it is also a good plan to have the best potential naval officers come to the Academy. Is the Academy the best way to train a future naval officer? Who knows? But, this is a better way to help identify the other highly qualified candidates, too.</p>
<p>After my son got a CN from USNA for 2013 in May 2008, shortly after we got a call from NROTC. Kind of funny looking back on it. They said we applied to NROTC we told them we did not, we went back and forth several times. Once we figured out what was happening it was cleared up. But the NROTC rep had no idea that we applied to USNA. We had no idea our getting a CN was considered a NROTC application. </p>
<p>What the combined application did for us is get us into the DODmerb exam a lot earlier. In fact we completed the DODmerb exam before we finalize the USNA application. I think its a good idea but in the PA application they should notify applicants its also a NROTC application</p>