Clausewitz
New Member
Hello, Intelligence forum, I am a Sophomore(Junior this Fall) in High School and I want to go into the Navy as an Intelligence officer. So, at the advice of my Sea Cadet commander, I started to look at colleges to apply for Spring 2013(I was told to apply in my Junior year). Along the way, I found many prospective colleges, but one in particular stuck out to me: Mercyhurst University, as it had a program offering a Major in Intelligence Studies. Now, I figured the college seemed like the perfect place, as this would get me a degree that in the field I wish to pursue.
Unfortunately, MU does not offer a Navy ROTC program, so this turned me off a little bit. However, there is a Navy Reserve Center, and, from what I've seen on this forum and real life, I could enlist in the Navy while I pursue my education and then become an Officer. Of course, A School would likely force me to miss my first semester, and then there is the possibility of deployment while in school. So that could be a hassle.
Now, I have a couple questions
First off, what do guys know about this program? Does the Navy endorse it? How much will it help me?
Second, how will NOT being in NROTC affect my chances of getting intel?
Third, what about the Naval Reserve? How much will it help me? Is it worth it?
Fourth, how many openings are there each year? It seemed like in another thread people were saying that 2013 only offered 10 slots, is this true every year?
Regards,
Clausewitz
Unfortunately, MU does not offer a Navy ROTC program, so this turned me off a little bit. However, there is a Navy Reserve Center, and, from what I've seen on this forum and real life, I could enlist in the Navy while I pursue my education and then become an Officer. Of course, A School would likely force me to miss my first semester, and then there is the possibility of deployment while in school. So that could be a hassle.
Now, I have a couple questions
First off, what do guys know about this program? Does the Navy endorse it? How much will it help me?
Second, how will NOT being in NROTC affect my chances of getting intel?
Third, what about the Naval Reserve? How much will it help me? Is it worth it?
Fourth, how many openings are there each year? It seemed like in another thread people were saying that 2013 only offered 10 slots, is this true every year?
Regards,
Clausewitz