Hello
I've been interested in serving for years, but you all probably don't recognize my name since I joined this forum a while back and I don't post much.. I think that's good because I read once that God gave us two ears and only one mouth for a reason. I gathered information about different commissioning programs. As a middle school / high school student, the USNA and NROTC looked like the most suitable options so I looked into those before pretty much tossing aside the idea of an Officer career in the U.S. military because of my foreign citizenship. Recently I've learned quite a few lessons in life, including "if there's a will there's a way; I recalled speaking to a BDCP SNA select in January 2006 and I began to look into this program.
I can't tell you how excited I am to learn of the application process for BDCP. It has always been my goal to give back to the country that gave me so much, and by the time I am eligible to apply (2 yrs prior to college graduation, so summer of 2013) I will be a naturalized U.S. citizen. I want to make sure that I have the right mindset as I enter college so that hopefully I may earn a spot as a BDCP SNA final select.
I will really work hard to bring in good grades from my classes, and I'll get involved in extracurricular activities (do intramural sports count?), volunteering, and academic research. Also I will try to take the ASTB this summer while high school math and physics are fresh in my head. All of this is easier said than done - but do you think that if I follow through with my plan, I will be a competitive applicant for BDCP?
Thank you for your time. I'm sorry if this post is too wordy.
I've been interested in serving for years, but you all probably don't recognize my name since I joined this forum a while back and I don't post much.. I think that's good because I read once that God gave us two ears and only one mouth for a reason. I gathered information about different commissioning programs. As a middle school / high school student, the USNA and NROTC looked like the most suitable options so I looked into those before pretty much tossing aside the idea of an Officer career in the U.S. military because of my foreign citizenship. Recently I've learned quite a few lessons in life, including "if there's a will there's a way; I recalled speaking to a BDCP SNA select in January 2006 and I began to look into this program.
I can't tell you how excited I am to learn of the application process for BDCP. It has always been my goal to give back to the country that gave me so much, and by the time I am eligible to apply (2 yrs prior to college graduation, so summer of 2013) I will be a naturalized U.S. citizen. I want to make sure that I have the right mindset as I enter college so that hopefully I may earn a spot as a BDCP SNA final select.
I will really work hard to bring in good grades from my classes, and I'll get involved in extracurricular activities (do intramural sports count?), volunteering, and academic research. Also I will try to take the ASTB this summer while high school math and physics are fresh in my head. All of this is easier said than done - but do you think that if I follow through with my plan, I will be a competitive applicant for BDCP?
Thank you for your time. I'm sorry if this post is too wordy.