<p>Awesome! Thanks Wizpatch. Can you suggest a good time to visit Vandy? And do you ever have high school students visit your unit?</p>
<p>Also interested in hearing about your summer training experiences and opportunitites.</p>
<p>"Is the campus atmosphere supportive of ROTCers?"</p>
<p>Probably not. Any of those elitist schools don't care much about cadets. Best places are schools like Citadel, VMI, Norwich, Vtech, Texas A&M, etc.</p>
<p>wizpatch,</p>
<p>I'm very curious as to what you think it was about your background that was so appealing to NROTC that they didn't even require you to fill out the application. How did they even know about you? Are you in the same situation as Utah in that you had started the application so the Navy had information about you or had you inquired about it in some other fashion. My son is starting his junior year and is extremely interested in receiving an NROTC scholarship to Vandy. We have already visited and he fell in love with the school. I would appreciate any further information you think might be helpful. We are from the Richmond area and are having much trouble getting the recruiter out in this are to even respond to our calls. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Sorry for the hiatus. To answer Shilohs question, anytime you can visit vanderbilt will be helpful. I visitedduring the summer and fell in love without many students even on campus. The NROTC unit is open year long (military officers dont get summer vacation unfortunately) and I strongly suggest getting in touch with our recruiting officer because he can help you through the process.
I completely disagree with the post saying that since Vanderbilt is "elitist" it doesnt support ROTC. Thats ignorant to think that since we dont have a corps of cadets like AandM or the private military schools, that we arnt supported and appreciated on campus. The greatest part about rotc away from the military institutions is that not only are their people who love what you are doing, but there are people willing to challenge you and make you think. I have never been insulted or treated poorly while in uniform, and it brings me great honor when people ask questions and try to understand what it means to me to be in the NROTC program.
Mr Donovan-
Im sorry if i was confusing but i did fill out most or all of my application but I didnt click the submit button (which probably meant that they could see it the whole time). I wll say that grades are important but leadership and involvment carries more weight. I know they love boy scouts or athletic captainships (and general participation). They want midshipmen who are well rounded and who have showed a desire to be actve. Im from northern virginia and a recruiter from downtown richmond contacted me AFTER i put my name on an email list expressing my interest in the program. The best advice I can give is to contact the vanderbilt recruiting officer, LCDR Patrick Ingman at the Vanderbilt NROTC Unit. He can talk you through the process and get you in touch with your local recruiter I am sure. They want to see you get a scholarship even if you dont end up in nashville. Its a good first start on where to go from an experienced officer. Im a little tired so my post is hard to understand so send any more questions.</p>
<p>How long does Indoc last at Vandy? A couple of weeks?</p>
<p>All,</p>
<p>Happy to see so much communication between individuals before important decisions are being made - wish I had these resources when I was looking at schools. I kind of came across the thread looking for info on Vandy's unit and thought I'd peruse.</p>
<p>I'm a Vandy '00 grad still in the Marine Corps. Wiz has been doing an incredible job informing, advising, and answering - keep it up. Just to throw my hat in the ring, if there are any questions regarding a career in aviation, specifically USMC, please don't hesitate to ask. I know the staff at Vandy can answer most questions, but I'll offer whatever experience I have.</p>
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<a href="mailto:marc.blankenbicker@usmc.mil">marc.blankenbicker@usmc.mil</a></p>
<p>Indoc is only a week long. Its basically general military knowledge and drill that could be taught over a month jammed in a week. We go to an army national guard base about 20 minutes from campus and it really is an amazing time. you are miserable and exhausted and all of that fun stuff but when youre done it makes it all worth it. Our new freshman class just finished it up and we are going to have our first lab in a few days.</p>
<p>Last Friday I was notified that I got the NROTC scholarship and I am assigned to Vanderbilt. I haven't gotten in yet so I'm a little nervous. They said that I have to have a Tier 1 major and I am thinking about Systems Engineering. I was wondering if I would have to transfer to the School of Engineering in order to major in this?</p>
<p>Vatikcat: What were your stats? Was Vandy #1 choice? Are you applying for admittance next year or this year? My S is interested in Vandy NROTC and we are going to visit in April. Thanks in advance</p>
<p>How on earth do you find out what colleges still have NROTC openings? A scholarship was awarded, but my daughter didn’t get into the school. The waiting list is too long at another school. At this point, we’ll apply anywhere with an opening & pray for a transfer. This being in limbo is torture! Any advice you have is appreciated! (Sorry…I know this isn’t about Vanderbilt…)</p>
<p>vatikat, what is your name? i mean, PM me i guess because i will be a 1/C MIDN in the nrotc BN this year.</p>
<p>also, we don’t have systems engineering, but you can do mechanical.</p>