<p>USNA69 and others who have provided information about foundation/programs and schools, thank you for this information. I wonder if you have any thoughts on a candidate who is not accepted to USNA and not offered NAPS or a foundation scholarship to a prep program. Would you recommend that that candidate attend a prep program on their own for one year and re-apply? Would you recommend that to a candidate who was academically strong but nevertheless rejected from USNA?
My student has just begun the application process, having applied for NASS. I am just trying to gather information for consideration of all back-up plans and contingencies.<br>
Thank you for any insight/advice you can provide.</p>
<p>First off, each rejection is unique. Therefore, I recommend a good debrief directly with the regional coordinator. They will however more than likely recommed a 'good' college with plebe-like course. I like to see candidates apply to NROTC as an initial backup. If they do not get accepted, a year of ROTC shows commitment and the coursework shows ability to complete plebe year. I don't think I could ever recommend a prep school simply because the 'guarantee' is not there. I would rather encourage a candidate to get on with their career and the belated USNA acceptance as just being an added perk.</p>
<p>College NROTC instructors are able to nominate their midshipmen to the Academy and their endorsement is looked on very favorably.</p>
<p>69 ... keen insights and "vive la differance." I spoke with a USN exchange to WP recently and she confirmed your observation. And btw, she very much appreciated the different approach and the greater emphasis on fitness, regimentation, strict discipline, and a seemingly quite different style of leadership education and training, much of it apparently reflecting your observations. Still, at the end of the day, she was happy to be back running around the Yard.</p>
<p>i have a question about the NROTC scholarship. I just got news today that I have been awarded the scholarship, which I am elated about. I have one problem though that I'm kind of confused about and I'm hoping someone knows the answer to it.
on the application, I was asked to list five top colleges of my choice. it included vanderbilt and cornell. What if I didn't get into any of my top five colleges? could the NROTC program have a chance at getting me in or not? does that carry any weight?</p>
<p>Dallas, you were supposed to put down YOUR top 5 colleges, not the 5 dream colleges you would hope to get admitted to if your dream came true! ROFL! definitely, you should have made sure at least one of the 5 was backup that you'd have no problem getting into. it sounds like you never did that.</p>
<p>but i think this is easily solvable since you can get into a back up college now and still use your NROTC scholarship there. there are many colleges that still are accepting applications that have NROTC units. go check my answer to you in the other thread you posted this question.</p>