<p>My son is wanting to apply for a ROTC scholarship for the fall of 2010. Although I see the minimum requirements posted on the official NAVY ROTC page I am sure that it takes much more SAT/ACT wise to actually be awarded one.My question is what is a realistic score needed to be at least competitive in the process?Thanks to anyone who can answer my question.</p>
<p>My son is an Army ROTC hopeful. Though he just finished sophomore in HS, I am already gathering a lot of info on the scholarship application process.</p>
<p>I got the BEST advice and input about the whole process from the military officers of the ROTC units. I visited a local state U ROTC office, and the command kindly gave me a ton of advice and input on how REALLY it all works out. Then I called the officer at the Army ROTC battalion he most would like to join - the battalion serves several schools through the cross town affiliate arrangement. Since has has worked with the schools and cadets in that location for several years, he was able to give me a loads of information such as in what school he has influence in the admission decision, and where he has practically no influence, what scores are needed, and what else my my son should do to augment his chances, given the current plans/status of my son I described to him.</p>
<p>I highly recommend that you call/visit officers at any NROTC battalion, and better yet officers at the battalions you son wants to consider (meaning, the battalions that serve the schools your son would like to apply to). Ask for an office in charge of scholarship application and recruitment.</p>
<p>Also, at least for the Army ROTC, the scores and etc were not set in stone. It’s all about the scores the candidates have AND the schools they listed. For instance, if a candidate has a low score but listed all the competitive schools, they won’t grant the scholarship to him thinking that he won’t be able to get into any of the schools. If the candidate has an overall attractive profile, AND listed the schools that they think he/she can get in, then they will award scholarship. I understand that for NROTC, you are putting down the battalion as opposed to specific school, so that may be different…</p>
<p>Anyway, talk to the ROTC officers.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>My son was awarded a NROTC scholarship this year. I believe that the Navy looks at the ‘whole package’ - test scores, GPA, leadership, varsity athletics, a good essay, etc. My son was not a varsity athlete, but did have strong club leadership and volunteerism, a job, a decent essay, GPA of about 3.6 and a 34 ACT score. Others with lower grades and/or test scores, but great athletic and leadership skills may do well too. Remember, though, that at least 85% of the scholarships go to technical majors. A great candidate who is not interested in engineering or science-related fields will be at a disadvantage, although not out of the running completely. My son will be an international studies major with a Chinese minor and will participate in the NROTC Language Regional Expertise and Culture program.</p>
<p>I would agree that having your son visit the NROTC units he is interested in is a very good idea. Just as colleges vary widely, so do the NROTC units. Your son should also be prepared to go join any of the five units he lists on his application (and hopefully get admitted to all of those colleges).</p>
<p>My S just commissoned through NROTC. He started the app. process at the end of junior yr. in h.s. and sent the entire package in early Sept. He received his scholarship letter in late Oct. This was 2004.
The SAT score he submitted was 1360. His best friend also got a NROTC scholarship.
I’m pretty sure his SAT was lower but in the same ballpark.<br>
They both chose the same big state u.</p>
<p>Packmom, I see that your S1 just graduated from NC State. That will be my son’s choice for the public university in his top 3 choices. He thinks he will choose Boston Univ and either Texas A&M or Drexel for his 3rd choice. This is a though decision to make and hopefully he will soon make his final decision as I want him to submit his application for NROTC as soon as possible.</p>
<p>hyeonjlee,</p>
<p>Althought it is important to be involved in your son’s future plans, I would strongly recommend that HE be doing the initial researching and phone calls especially before the school year begins and their schedules get crazy. Our admissions officer accepted calls from me once the ball was rolling, because our son was at school from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. most days because of band/swimming but the initial calls and research were done by our son. </p>
<p>We practiced the phone calls before they were made, practiced mock interviews, and followed up with thank you notes that were sent immediately after interviews thanking the people for their time and assistance.</p>
<p>Enjoy the ride! It’s quite the adventure and I am SURE we are only on the way UP the first 1st hill 
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<p>one more feedback I got from the commander:</p>
<p>They look at the active involvement by the parents in a very positive light. Of course, if the student is passive and parents are “herding” him/her this way and that, they will be concerned. However, they can easily spot this during an interview with the Professor of Military Science at an ROTC unit. The interview is a real deal for the ROTC scholarship process and plays a VERY important role, as opposed to a college admission process where interviews are done by a local alum with no “quality control” and for which the general consensus is that a interview plays a very minor role, if at that. </p>
<p>Provided that the student himself/herself is also actively engaged, active parental involvement gives the ROTC commanders a “warm and fuzzy” feeling that this is a candidate with a very clear support at home for his/her choice and thus less likely to drop out or not very serious. Note that the last thing they want is to have ROTC cadets dropping out - that looks bad for the local commanders and for the central organizations with opportunity cost and waste of their investment. It is because of this reason that they like candidates coming from home with military history (parents who are veterans, relatives currently serving, etc). </p>
<p>At this, this is what at the commander I talked to told me. So, I don’t think parents should be overly concerned about making some direct contact with the ROTC officers, etc in fear of giving the impression that the students are just passive “passengers” in this process.</p>
<p>gamom, if your S ends up at NCSU he will be in good hands. S1 had great guidance there all four years. What is his top choice? All of S1’s choices were state schools. NCSU was his number one choice.</p>
<p>As of now his #1 choice is Boston University. I think that NCSU is his 2nd choice with Drexel being his third. He has decided that he would like to venture far from home, obviously GA, and experience life in a totally different world, but when I point out that NC isnt too far he says “but i like it” so who knows! At one time his 1st choice was Univ of S California so he has moved closer home lol.</p>
<p>lol, gamom, remind him that PT goes on year 'round starting at 6a.m. sharp.<br>
My NC born and bred S complained about running in the pitch dark freezing cold winter mornings more than once. Running in MA in the snow with numb hands and feet will surely be a different world from GA.:)</p>
<p>Packmom,lol, isn’t that the truth. The only salvation for him and the cold is he is a year-round swimmer who practices in an outdoor pool. The pool is covered with a tent like structure and the water is heated but many nights by the end of practice in the winter you can see your breath in the air. We will be “discussing” all the pros and cons a lot in the very near future.</p>
<p>My D is interested in a Tier 3 NROTC scholarship, so much of the discussion re: technical universities (which are great schools for tech majors but typically weaker in the humanities) are inapposite to her search. Any info on schools such as Tulane, Duke, Vandy, UVa, UNC-CH, Northwestern with or without Tier 3? Also any info on Tier 3 generally? Thanks.</p>