echowhiskey
Tenax Propositi
Good evening all, I've been a long time lurker (~2 years) and finally decided to make a post of questions I've conjured up over that time period.
Here's a little info on me:
Junior at the University of Florida with 1.5 years left until I graduate
Currently Interning for a Circuit Court Judge on the 14th Judicial Circuit
Lots of various work experience since age 15/squeaky clean record.
Major: Anthropology
GPA: If I keep at it like I have been, I'll graduate with a 3.5-7. Just depends
Senior year of Highschool I decided to apply for the NROTC Scholarship as a Marine Option. Since a young age I've wanted to serve in the military and I love aviation. Plus, I was a Squadron Commander in JROTC in Highschool, I figured I'd give it a shot.
Went through the whole application process...even volunteered while not working, and PT'd with those at the DEP until I left for school.
Come Spring I get a call from the recruiter and find out I recieved the NROTC full ride scholarship.
I really wanted to accept it, and seal my fate as Marine Officer and possibly Marine Aviator. My parents had other plans...long story short, and I also understood/respected their concerns. We aren't a military family and they did not want me to get "locked in" in case I change my mind. So I respectfully declined the scholarship.
I've had many different experiences since then, and I always seem to come back to the military as what I see myself doing.
My questions:
1. Will not accepting my NROTC scholarship hinder me in any way from applying to OCS? I hope I didn't let my "chance" slip through my fingers
2. How deep do they look into your transcripts from college. I have a good GPA, but for example, freshman year I dropped Chem1...so it shows up as a W on my transcript. Just making sure this wasn't some black mark on my record.
Regards and Thank You.
Here's a little info on me:
Junior at the University of Florida with 1.5 years left until I graduate
Currently Interning for a Circuit Court Judge on the 14th Judicial Circuit
Lots of various work experience since age 15/squeaky clean record.
Major: Anthropology
GPA: If I keep at it like I have been, I'll graduate with a 3.5-7. Just depends
Senior year of Highschool I decided to apply for the NROTC Scholarship as a Marine Option. Since a young age I've wanted to serve in the military and I love aviation. Plus, I was a Squadron Commander in JROTC in Highschool, I figured I'd give it a shot.
Went through the whole application process...even volunteered while not working, and PT'd with those at the DEP until I left for school.
Come Spring I get a call from the recruiter and find out I recieved the NROTC full ride scholarship.
I really wanted to accept it, and seal my fate as Marine Officer and possibly Marine Aviator. My parents had other plans...long story short, and I also understood/respected their concerns. We aren't a military family and they did not want me to get "locked in" in case I change my mind. So I respectfully declined the scholarship.
I've had many different experiences since then, and I always seem to come back to the military as what I see myself doing.
My questions:
1. Will not accepting my NROTC scholarship hinder me in any way from applying to OCS? I hope I didn't let my "chance" slip through my fingers
2. How deep do they look into your transcripts from college. I have a good GPA, but for example, freshman year I dropped Chem1...so it shows up as a W on my transcript. Just making sure this wasn't some black mark on my record.
Regards and Thank You.