Hello, I am 19 years old, currently attending a community college in northern California.
This is my second year, I will have more than 60 units by the end of Spring 2011. I really messed up in high school and regret it soooo much, but I am doing better now.
I applied to California Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA and am very confident I will get accepted. I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I am taking Calculus, General Chemistry right now. I will be taking Calculus II, 1st part of Calculus based physics and General Chemistry II.
Academics is no problem for, nor is physical endurance, I can do whatever I set my mind to. My setback is my parents, they don't want me joining the military, I am of Pakistani decent(born there, dual citizenship), so I need my parents blessing. More on that some other time.
I know going to Cal Maritime(CMA) is gonna make me start at year one as a freshman, but I'm going to have more than 60 units, does that disqualify me, if yes, are there other programs? Other Options? I tried contacting Berkeley ROTC(joint w/ CMA) but they tell me to contact them personally. I can't do that 'cause I don't want my parents knowing I'm looking into this.
So I was really hoping that someone could give me some info on this.
I do look to other branches, but somehow I keep coming back to the Navy(have been since I was little). My first option I thought about was SEALs, I know I can do it if I set my mind to it. But I'm also looking into Aviation, just 'cause I want to do something with NASA later. I don't know much about aviation, but I know it's hard. That is not going to stop me if I want to do it.
Some things I hope will not interfere with my military/aviation/special warfare career..
1-I wear glasses, I am nearsighted. People tell me that I have nothing wrong with my eye sight 'cause it's so minor. Surgery?
2-I have veeeeerrrrrrrrry minor scoliosis.
3-Parents. =(
Thank You.
This is my second year, I will have more than 60 units by the end of Spring 2011. I really messed up in high school and regret it soooo much, but I am doing better now.
I applied to California Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA and am very confident I will get accepted. I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I am taking Calculus, General Chemistry right now. I will be taking Calculus II, 1st part of Calculus based physics and General Chemistry II.
Academics is no problem for, nor is physical endurance, I can do whatever I set my mind to. My setback is my parents, they don't want me joining the military, I am of Pakistani decent(born there, dual citizenship), so I need my parents blessing. More on that some other time.
I know going to Cal Maritime(CMA) is gonna make me start at year one as a freshman, but I'm going to have more than 60 units, does that disqualify me, if yes, are there other programs? Other Options? I tried contacting Berkeley ROTC(joint w/ CMA) but they tell me to contact them personally. I can't do that 'cause I don't want my parents knowing I'm looking into this.
So I was really hoping that someone could give me some info on this.
I do look to other branches, but somehow I keep coming back to the Navy(have been since I was little). My first option I thought about was SEALs, I know I can do it if I set my mind to it. But I'm also looking into Aviation, just 'cause I want to do something with NASA later. I don't know much about aviation, but I know it's hard. That is not going to stop me if I want to do it.
Some things I hope will not interfere with my military/aviation/special warfare career..
1-I wear glasses, I am nearsighted. People tell me that I have nothing wrong with my eye sight 'cause it's so minor. Surgery?
2-I have veeeeerrrrrrrrry minor scoliosis.
3-Parents. =(
Thank You.