New NSTC is trying to make every command like the Naval Academy, which is great in principle because I want to see these kids receive top level training and get tons of fleet exposure, but the issue is there are roughly 5-7 staff members at every NROTC Unit, and the new requirements, in addition to getting a masters and the regular student operations, are a killer. Unless you are okay being a total dirt bag and not doing any of the made-up work, NROTC is a real ball buster. Realize this is only my experience and it differs at every unit, but for every eligible JO eyeing an NROTC Billet thinking about how you'll show up at 0800, take classes, and be out of there by 1600 every day, come back to reality. If you want to slack off and don't care about moving on in the Navy, find a place with a huge wardroom (IE Primary) and ride off silently into the sunset...because at NROTC there aren't enough bodies to hide behind unless you are a Midshipmen.