<p>I'm currently a hs junior at a well ranked public hs in NY state. I'm applying to both the Naval Academy and for a
NROTC Marineo Option scholarship (I will comission into the Navy out of the academy, but I would go marine for rotc because of the lack of a requirement for engineering majors). </p>
<p>Here are my stats:</p>
<p>SATs
First Score: 2210
CR: 790
WR: 780
Math: 640</p>
<p>Retaking to increase math score, hopefully to around a 740 and a superscore of 2310</p>
<p>SAT IIs, I have only taken US History so far and got a 750
I am taking Physics, Math 2c and Literature, hoping to break 710 on all</p>
<p>Weighted GPA: 4.11 out of a 4.76
First decile (top 10% of class with a class size of 388)
My course load is almost all APs, with one IB (spanish) and a couple honors classes run through Syracuse University.</p>
<p>Athletics:
4 Years Cross Country with varsity letters since sophomore year and Captain this upcoming fall season.
4 Years Indoor Track with varsity letters since sophomore year
4 Years Outdoor Track with varsity letters since sophomore year</p>
<p>ECAs/Clubs/Volunteer:
Class President, all four years
Student Adviser to the District Superintendent
National Honor Society
Committee chairman, local United Hospice
Congressional Intern
Volunteer, Regional Hospital Pharmacy Staff for 2 years
Graduate, Police Department Youth Academy
Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse, Committee Chairman
Freshman Mentor
Honors Societies for School Academic Depts (i.e. Social Studies Honor Society, 5 in total)</p>
<p>You are an excellent candidate for either the USNA or Marine Option NROTC scholarship.</p>
<p>Understand, however, that USNA is a reach for everybody. No slam dunks there!</p>
<p>Also, the Marine Option NROTC scholarship requires a physical fitness test – which is harder than the USNA physical fitness test. Start preparing now! Especially focus on pull ups and sit ups.These have sunk many a potential Marine. Your track and cross country activities should be sufficient preparation for the running portion. The complete requirements are posted on the NROTC Scholarship website.</p>
<p>Remember, 15% to 20% of NROTC scholarships do go to non-tech majors. This might be a larger percentage than what goes to Marine Option. Make sure that you understand your odds for each alternative. It still might be smarter to go regular option NROTC. With your reading and writing SAT scores being so high, the Navy might really understand your potential outside of engineering. In this case, it might actually hurt your chances if you narrow the gap between your verbal scores and your math score (weird strategy, I know, but…)</p>
<p>It is best to take both the ACT and the SAT twice each. Some skill is required simply in understanding the test process. Plus, some people do perform significantly better on one test than the other. The tests measure different abilities.</p>
<p>If the “fly” in “flymidn” means that you hope to be pilot, then I can strongly recommend becoming a Marine Corps pilot. Marine pilots might have the most enjoyable aviation careers in the military, because they really work as part of a team with the infantry.</p>
<p>Thank you for you input, it is very good advice! Right now the Marines do not have any requirement on technical majors, which is a big advantage in applying. My perfect option would be to get into the academy and not have to worry about major tiers and be able to commission into the Navy, and i’d have to weigh my other options of going Marine Option or taking the added risk of applying regular Navy ROTC and being disregarded because of my major.</p>
<p>I do want to fly but just being an officer is my greater priority right now. You’re right and I’m a huge fan of Marine aviation and the role that aviation officers play in the corps (I like how your training/responsibilities may have to do with things other than just aviation). I would prefer to commission into the Navy but if I did commission as a Marine I would not be complaining whatsoever. </p>
<p>So right now, i’ll going full force with the academy process, and i’ll have to judge the climate of the NROTC boards and see if being granted a Tier 3 scholarship is an option with the Navy. If I feel like I have a chance, i’ll apply Navy, otherwise its Marine Option for me. </p>
<p>Again thanks so much for you input and advice it was helpful! </p>
<p>Did you know that you can commission into any of the armed services, even the Coast Guard, through the US Merchant Marine Academy? Much easier to get into than any of the other service academies.</p>
<p>Biggest downside is that USMMA only has five academic majors, and three are engineering related. The other two are transportation related. I only suggest going here if both the M.O. NROTC and USNA do not work out. Still, definitely worth applying for.</p>
<p>I actually didn’t know you could commission into any service through USMMA! Right now my last fallback is college programming as a Navy midshipman and then applying for a 3 year scholarship. The lack of academic options at Kings Point is my major problem with it, being a college programmer sees like the best fallback option for me. Of course there’s always OCS but obviously I’d like to pursue either the academy or NROTC options first. </p>
<p>I would say you sound like an excellent candidate for both. One thing to keep in mind, to attend institutions like these a letter of rec from your Congressman is de facto required, I would think you would have gotten one during your congressional internship. </p>
<p>For the SAT- If you are not doing so already be sure to use a calculator with CAS (computer algebra) software and download some SAT programs from online. </p>