<p>Been here but now firming thoughts up from my DS. </p>
<p>Final ACT and he is not taking it again...too much going on.</p>
<p>Comp: 29
Math: 32 = SAT scale - 740
English: 31 = SAT scale - 71
Reading: 29<br>
Science: 28
Writing: 26 - Crash & burn but he said he is just fine with the number.</p>
<p>Class rank: top 20%
GPA unweighted: 3.85
NHS
Followed an engineering class program, many AP and honor classes in math and sciences.
Captain of one team waiting on the coach from another.
Will have 8 letters by the time he is done in HS.
Just attended the Naval Academy Summer Seminar - Loved it and will be first choice, recruited athlete.
School & community activity - 200+ hours.</p>
<p>So here is the thought. If he does not get into the Academy he is hoping for the NROTC scholarship. On the NROTC it requires a applicant to apply to 5 schools. This is his No.1 choice of the 5 he would like to attend. On the scholarship he indicated he will study electrical engineering. Given the stats there are four questions.</p>
<ol>
<li>Will he get into the school of engineering?</li>
<li>Is the NROTC program at this school tough to get into?</li>
<li>Are the odds stacked against him coming from OOS?</li>
<li>If all is good does he stand a chance at a scholarship from the school?</li>
</ol>
<p>Look at money matters on admissions page. Merit scholarships start at around 27 on ACT however the bottom 2 scholarships for OOS students will reduce but not waive OOS tuition. So he does have good shot at some scholarship money. I don’t USC has difference admission standards for engineering but would, again, check with admissions.</p>
<p>Hopefully someone can give you insight into NROTC.</p>
<p>Thank you for the feed, I’ll start looking.</p>
<p>Getting into the school of engineering and the NROTC unit are a big deal, I have no idea what that will take. This all becomes very simple if he gets into the Academy but that is one very tough long process. He applied to apply in Jan, got into NASS and is now in the ending stages of getting ready to submit his application which needs to be done in the next week. </p>
<p>I feel bad for the kid. He went right from school to NASS then the sports camp, my fathers wake, his AP work for the summer, a 6 day a week job, soccer games, two officer interviews, 2 senator interviews and one congressman intervew. It’s a lot of work for a 17 year old but he is on top of it. The only thing we get is this is where I’m at, this is what I’m doing. If he needs our help he asks. We feel so bad we asked him to at least drop a day of work so he can just be a kid. Answer…no!</p>
<p>Sounds like a great kid 3unitsIlove. For what it’s worth it sounds to me like he will have an abundance of opportunities. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you, he is a good kid but there are so many more out there just like him so it is not an easy raod. Driven, determined, and focused on his goals. He said he wanted it all done by mid July so he has nothing to worry about when he gets back to school. He has already written his essays for all the colleges he will apply to, essays for other scholarships and all he has left is the Academy and NROTC application which were submitted today. Now he has his interviews which happen this week and then as noted he will have the Senators and Congressman interview in I guess Aug. I got my update list today!!</p>
<p>Good luck! USC would be happy to have such a great kid but I hope he gets into the Academy if that’s his dream. Have a relative there now who loves it.</p>
<p>My DS loved every experience while he was at the Academy. Between NASS, the sports camp he attended, and seeing the incoming Plebe class he was sold. </p>
<p>When he saw that incoming class he said “Mom, Dad, as much as I love the summer I would much rather be with the incoming Plebe class next year and forget the summer. This is where I really want to be.” He has so much to offer than what I can write. The coaches appear to really like him alot but I don’t think that really matters. Although it is a D1 sport he would still need the nom and appoitment. If he gets that then he can get on the team. Tough application process. My DS keeps lists of what he needs to do next to get things completed.</p>
<p>If he does not get in I love the thought of USC. I have always enjoyed the south and the people are super no matter who you meet. To top it all off there is no better cooking than what you can find in the south.</p>
<p>My wife is very worried about him not meeting or making friends. I told her it would be fine. He is good looking, smart, and can talk to anybody. I’m certain his northeast accent will be a win with the ladies. He is also very, very, very funny the kid is very quick with a response.</p>
<p>We shall see…</p>