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Doing situps on the decline did the trick for me. Start off with like 6 sets of 20 on a setting on the bench that allows you to complete the sets. Don't worry about doing large numbers of situps in a set, just worry about your form at first (back touching the ground,etc). When you start...

Grow up. The guy is just looking for answers to his question and I'm sure he doesn't need people coming out of left field to be a dick to him. If youre not going to help, then keep your mouth shut.

I'm actually going to answer your question. I believe that they are talking about enlisting in the nuclear pipeline in the Navy. You would go to nuke school for about a year, at the same time apply for the NROTC program or the academy. Enlisted nukes have a good record of getting picked up...

Yeah, talk to NROTC. But doesn't DODMERB make that call?

There's Galley Wench too.... But I'm the Cap'n just like everyone else. Yo ho, yo ho a pirate's life for me!

Well, if you actually want to be an officer, might I suggest looking to another commissioning source....

I hate writing papers too man.....so I take classes that don't make you do it! Nah, thats just a joke. Believe me, I'll take papers over labs and lab reports ANY DAY!

I tried to AP out of chem, but I didn't get a 4 on the test, which isn't good enough for the Engineering department here. Doesn't matter to me anymore....I'm liberal arts. Having that college credit is great though, you can have lighter semesters than some of your cohorts in NROTC. For...

Yeah, the engineering physics course here is designed more or less to weed out some of the freshman engineers!!!! Even the braniac engineers (this isnt a knock on anyone) are having a real tough time getting through it. Sometimes I just bank on guessing to do well in the class. An example, I...

Having a little college credit never hurt anyone!!!

HerrLURP, Just curious, what kind of physics do they make you guys take? Here, NROTC/Purdue makes us take the Calculus based physics for Engineering students! For a liberal arts guy like me, it busts my balls. I've heard that Chem is the killer for Academy guys, for us its Physics. Just...

I started applying the for 4-year in June or July. It's not a bad time to start, except that its kinda difficult to get in touch with teachers for their recommendations. I applied to my schools in late september/early october. Not a bad time frame, but sooner the better for everything.

Like Snizo said, the units require different things. But my unit said you had to get a Good Medium to be commission (i think this changed last year). We also have to get a good medium or we go on remedial PT (3 days a weeks). For males, thats 60 pushups, 62 situps (i THINK, not positive), and...

I know an excellent note to end this one......college football! If nothing else that ONE THING WE HAVE IN COMMON. And since I go to Purdue, and we have some academy guys here, we can discuss the merry topic of BEATING NOTRE DAME. Navy: its GOTTA happen one of these days! It seems like the...

CORTRAMID West=best month of your life!!!! I put in for 2/c sub, Phase I, WESTPAC. We'll see if I get it....

Hey all, Just thought I'd ask my fellow mids where they're headed for summer cruise! I actually haven't gotten my orders yet, one of our LT's said that we'd get them next week. But I was curious to see what others put in for, whey they got, and where they're headed. Please share! Maybe...

For the Academy guys....RELAX I never bashed your school in ANY of my previous posts on this thread. I only talked about my experiences in NROTC. For some reason, you guys got wrapped up in this when HerrLURP pointed out that I "chose NROTC over the Academy". I'm not even going to explain...

HerrLURP, What year are you at the academy? A guy I graduated HS with goes there, and is a 3rd class now. To clarify for a THIRD time, when I said I chose NROTC over the Academy, it's not whether or not I got into the school. I made up my mind what path I wanted to take over 6 months before...

Out of curiosity, HerrLURP, are you applying to the academy or are you already in? Just wondering about your particular situation. -Noze

HerrLURP, I never said I actually got into the academy!! My point was that I made the decision to go to Purdue for NROTC over the academy very early in my senior year. I actually singed all the paperwork for the NROTC Scholarship in September of my senior year. I was offered and instant...

I'm not sure about the college program, better ask a recruiter, or ea6bflyr.

Advanced standing is a state where you pay your own way through school, but the Navy subsidises your books and even gives you a monthly stipend. You can get commissioned that way. You have to apply fora 2 year scholarship. Then you go to NSI in Rhode Island before your junior year for...

Haha, the nightlife at Purdue...I guess its what you make of it! I'm just anxious for football season....So hows the East Coast social atmosphere? The Midwest hasn't change much...still just cornfields

Way to show how an NROTC Midshpman behaves....really says a lot about the program. Good job of setting an example for other who might be joining the program someday.

cnata, I think youre the one that needs to relax...originally, you made a few statements about NROTC that I disagreed with and I called you on it. You complained originally that your physical condition may have diminished since going to school (but kudos for the outstanding medium...) and...

Bypass, -I think we're somewhere near 200 in our unit! That's fairly large compared to others in the country. -Typical week: Naval science class MWF, drill on thursdays (that includes wearing the uniform), PT is a bit sketchy right now (currently, only for the people that arent meeting the...

I took offense to your post because you state several ways that you have become less of an athlete/student since going to a regular college. The fact that you go to a civillian college and participate in NROTC (which is obviously less intense than the atmosphere of USNA) is not an excuse to...

You know, when you say "healthy body, healthy mind", that is YOUR responsibility. In case its not clear, it is your job to minimize the college distractions in your life, whatever they may be. And as far as your running/PT goes, its not NROTC's fault that its decreased. And cutting corners...

First of all..... You can and should call Auburn's NROTC Unit because one of the officers there is a recruiting officer. He should know the most about your situation (no scholarship and wanting to transfer). As far as having a scholarship goes, you'll have to talk it over with them about...

In NROTC, you can get PRK as well. The only catch is that you have to pay for it yourself.

BYPASS, What is your prospective major at Purdue or VMI? Just remember...... Big Ten Football....you don't want to miss out on it....NOTHING is more fun than a home football game on campus!!! Noze

Bunk, What happened with your crash?

When I went for the scholarship, I don't recall AP credits even being an issue. They never even asked me about them. Incidentally, I walked onto campus with 9 credits from AP and CNET and NROTC here didn't even bat an eye.

I applied for the scholarship with the ACT, never took the SAT. I had a 29 English, 31 Math, 28 overall.

Bob is not a hurricane, Bob is an insurance salesman from Topeka, Kansas. ....don't forget about Tornado Timmy.....flee....

Purdue allows us to live wherever we want.

I chose NROTC over the academy because I didn't want to live a 24-7 lifestyle. I remember when I wanted to go to the academy when i was in high school...I put the blinders on to all other sources of commissions and only focused on the academy. It was definitely a mistake to do that. When I...

"We have some activity, I don't think we need to report it though...It appears to be fornication in a convertible" Those helo guys know how to have a good time!

BYPASS, I felt exactly as you did about poli sci, I really wish that I applied as that in the first place. Aero tech isnt a bad deal either, though. I actually majored in that for a semester when i left engineering (first semester freshman year). There are lots of people in the battalion...

Bypass, Where did you rank Purdue on your scholarship application? Also, what is your prospective major? i know that when i applied for the scholarship i said i was going to be an aero engineer..things didnt work out that way. Now i'm a poli sci major. Nozeman

BigSpy, It's great that youre on top of the scholarship process early. Getting all of your app material in should reflect positively on you. Good luck. Nozeman

When was the scholarship due? I thought everything had to be filled out and in much earlier in the year. But the varsity stuff looks good, they like to see that. I'd think that they would look at your app and see that youre pretty well rounded. Good luck.

Real Football=Big Ten (at least, if you like watching teams that play DEFENSE)

NROTC weapons training....is non existent at my unit. During our Freshman Orientation and thus far, I have never been required to assemble/disassemble any rifles, let alone know anything about them. This could differ from unit to unit, I'm sure someone else on here would be able to talk about...

Go Big Ten or go home. It's nice to be in a conference that plays defense.

BYPASS, This is what a Navy Officer Recruiter (who was actually an academy grad) told me the day I accepted my NROTC Scholarship: USNA and NROTC grads both get the same commission, it just comes down to what kind of lifestyle you want to live. Like Nittany said, both commissions are exactly...

There really is no substitute for actually contacting an NROTC unit and getting real gouge from the staff. They will know what to tell you because I'm sure they've dealt with your various situations before. If you need help contacting a unit, feel free to PM me and I'll do my best to hook you...

There is a guy in my unit that did that after a semester at some other University, so I believe it is possible. You should probably talk to the units that you are going to start at and transfer to. Plus make sure you have everything squared away as far as transfering colleges goes. It would...