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Occasionally, there were conferences hosted by other ROTC units or USNA during the school year. Our unit set up travel and lodging for mids who attended those.

Already answered on other post. I'll add more. I remember them reimbursing or booking plane tickets for summer cruise. I don't think I ever got reimbursed for travel during breaks in the middle of the academic year, to include winter and spring break. I think I one time drove to school (to...

Other forum users will probably have more up-to-date information, but I remember there was a staff member at the unit who booked flights for midshipmen to get to and from official events like summer cruise. If the mid wanted to drive, then the reimbursement was based on mileage to and from...

College calculus classes seem to be generally hard for students, not just USNA. Many students will take a calc class their first year, even first semester, as various levels of calculus are prerequisites for many courses in STEM majors (we had Calc, I think it was calc 3, as a prerequisite for...

This is great advice for all college students. I remember taking several classes with certain professors because I heard great things about the professor and also really enjoyed the first class I took with them. Of course, grain of salt with any anonymous course reviews (I’m not sure if USNA...

Do they not curve final exams if the average grade is poor? I remember one time getting like a 42% on an economics final in college, which was around what the average grade for the final was that year in the class. That worked out to a B on the final after the curve

This topic has come up many times on the forums. My general thoughts on this subject are: Not every ROTC unit will have sway with admissions. It really depends on the school. I wouldn't bank on ROTC specifically getting you into a school, it's not like blue chip recruits for athletics...

I haven't heard of anyone doing JAG out of NROTC Navy option. I'm not sure if it's possible through NROTC Marine option either, although it might be. Unsure of Army or Air Force. ROTC might not be the best option for becoming a JAG... Most JAGs apply while in law school as civilians and then...

Lots of water right before stepping on the scale helps too. And then immediate bathroom break after the weigh-in

There's also some people who are medically qualified for NFO but not for pilot for one reason or another. If they're still super interested in aviation, then NFO is the way to go for them. Also a number of SNA selectees get the ol' NAMI-whammy down in Pensacola (or at NROTC/USNA/OCS), but they...

Seems like there's been an uptick in NFO to pilot transitions recently. I've met a handful of them currently in primary training with me. Mainly from P-8 and F-18 communities

I'm not sure about USNA, but NROTC never cared that I was a couple pounds under the weight minimum for my height. No underlying illnesses for me. The height/weight tables are a bit outdated...

The lifestyle for P-8s is highly desirable right now among the SNAs. You're also literally flying a 737 which translates well to the airlines, something else a lot of SNAs want Most SNAs will get airsick in the T-6 as well. A lot will be able to beat it, but a good number of students won't...

Nothing wrong with being an NFO. There’s quite a number of students that list it as #1 over pilot actually. They’re happy in the NFO pipeline. Odds for flying (in) a jet or P-8 are much higher as an NFO than Pilot. Most Naval Aviators are rotary, the helo draft is real. P-8s are currently the...

No, they don’t grant conditional waivers pending time passing. You either have enough time off meds or you don’t if it’s a time requirement. Also, remember that each medical case is different. One person’s experience may not necessarily be similar to yours. Even after passing time...