<p>NROTC does NOT require chemistry. A full year of Calculus and Calculus based Physics is required.</p>
<p>^
gotcha, thanks
Calc I, Calc II, Physics I and Physics II, right?
I know it's on the website, I should've looked it up.</p>
<p>I myself would rather take the Chem than the Physics ;)</p>
<p>I hated Chem so I'd take the Physics personally. :)</p>
<p>I should add that Marine options don't have to take either Calculus or Physics.</p>
<p>^
True about Marines - but the NROTC-MC application is separate from the NROTC application - no?</p>
<p>True but I thought that it should be noted. It is possible to get the Navy scholarship and then once in school transfer to Marine option if your PT scores are excellent and the tranfer is approved.</p>
<p>True NROTC doesn't require Chem. but since 85% of the scholarships are now for technical majors, most midshipmen will end up having to take Chem. along with the Calc. and Physics. </p>
<p>The Marine officers in S1's unit started trying to get him to switch fr. Navy to Marines during his freshman yr. It was looking very tempting when he was slogging through Calc.2/physics 2 but he resisted! He's a sr. now and glad he didn't switch.</p>
<p>Regarding the new 85% technical majors and no switching majors rule : I received a four year naval rotc scholarship and I am going to major in Chemical Engineering. If ChemE does not work out for me, will I be able to switch into other Tier 1 majors? What about tier 2 or tier 3 majors? completely out of the question or is it too new to be able to answer those questions? Any info. would help! thanks</p>
<p>I don’t think you would have a problem staying in a tier 1 and probably moving to tier 2 since that is the 85% group. Going down to tier 3 probably would cost you the scholarship.</p>
<p>ok thanks felixbed…i didn’t realize tier 2 was part of the 85% group</p>
<p>You don’t LOSE the scholarship if you switch, you are just reevaluated
So you COULD lose it, but it is not guaranteed (though personally I’m not risking it, I’m declaring my tier 3 major right away =D)
I wish economics was considered a tier 2 major…</p>
<p>Its ironic that the navy wants 85% technical majors when technical majors have the highest rates of attrition (they did a study once and the undergraduate major that “lasted” the longest in the Navy was: History)
Most engineers leave after their commitment because they can make 2-3 times as much outside of the navy.</p>
<p>It’s an annoying cycle, I just wish that this policy wasn’t go into effect the year I apply.
It’s also annoying that I want to major in IR specializing in W. Europe and that’s practically the only region not in the LREC program =D</p>
<p>The questions will be based on how you completed your application. Of course, they want to know why you are interested in the military. The military will send you the information that you need to know regarding the physical. You will contact their provider and go to the physical and then you will be sent a letter to let you know if you are medically qualified.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain a waiver for ADHD for the NROTC scholarship. I have been deemed medically disqualified based on my ADHD. It is currently being sent to DC for waiver consideration.</p>
<p>If it is being sent in for waiver consideration then it must be possible. Otherwise the military would have told you that you were disqualified, period.</p>
<p>DoDMERB is the organization that processes your physical and determines qualification for the Service Academies and ROTC.
Each service has their own waiver boards. DODMERB had to DQ you since you don’t fit into the neat little box - now it’s up to the Navy to decide to waive you or not.</p>
<p>It’s going to depend on if/when you took medication.<br>
Send an email to:
<a href=“mailto:Larry.Mullen@dodmerb.tma.osd.mil”>Larry.Mullen@dodmerb.tma.osd.mil</a> at DODMERB. He will look up your case and advise you appropriately.
Good Luck.</p>
<p>ADHD is an automatic no appeal DQ if 1) you have been treated with meds for ADHD in the past 12 months or 2) you are currently displaying ADHD symptoms. </p>
<p>The advice to contact Larry is right on. He is the man.</p>
<p>If you get an NROTC scholarship and it’s not for you, can you quit the scholarship before the freshman year is over? If you drop after, say, the first quarter, will you have to pay back any money? Or will you incur a military obligation?</p>
<p>No obligation at all until first day of Sophomore year. Then you sign a contract.</p>