Howdy! This is my first post, and I will try to keep it pertinent.
I registered a few days ago, and have done some searching with the forum search function, [as well as the web in general] and couldn't seem to find any accounts of a similar situation to the one I currently find myself in.
A little background info: I just turned 23, and have been working for the airlines for the past couple of years. I started out at Purdue University in Aviation Technology, and then transferred to Texas Tech after a semester. I did very poorly [2.07 cumulative GPA.] my first couple of semesters in college, and decided that I wasn't ready/mature enough to be there, and took a break. While away, I began working for a regional, and relocated to Atlanta, GA when the company finalized our merger last year. I have always had an interest in Naval Aviation, and didn't really think that was something that I could do due to choices I had made concerning school, and the way I wanted to live my life. Now that I have had some time to grow up, I realize that there is really nothing holding me back from those dreams, and am determined to make them a reality.
I took terminal leave from the company last month, and have been accepted for summer admission [2012] to Southern Polytechnic State University. This time around I know I am ready, and know that I can keep my grades high. Due to a change of degree objective/articulation, I have been am starting as a second semester Freshman. I am one credit hour away from being a Sophomore, so for all intents and purposes, let's just say I am a Sophomore.
NROTC is offered at SPSU via our cross-town affiliate, Georgia Tech. I am very interested in the College Program, [non-scholarship] but I think my low GPA will preclude me from NROTC all-together. I am looking for an informed opinion, and while obviously the best people to talk to about this would be the NROTC Dept. at Tech, I'd like to get one or two here as well.
Is there a minimum GPA required to begin the College Program? My cumulative SPSU is now 4.0, but when you factor in my previous college GPA, [PU, TTU, which does not carry over to SPSU ] my total cumulative won't be in the 3's until my senior year of college.
My question is this: Given my situation, would it even be possible for me to do the College Program? If so, should I wait until this winter, after I have established a good GPA at SPSU from Summer and Fall courses to even consider it? My goal is a path to a Commission, and I am wondering if it be better for me to just finish my degree, and then apply to OCS? [ie Make good grades and demonstrate that I have learned from my mistakes, and have grown as an individual]
This is probably my only big black mark on my "whole person" profile. I have done exceptionally well professionally. Physically I am in great shape. I row on the Atlanta Rowing Team, and have always been involved in volunteer work in some form or fashion. My grades were high in high school, and I did very well on the ACT.
I certainly am not trying to ask "well what are my chances?" I am simply asking if you were in my shoes, what would you consider doing? Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I hope to hear something back. If by chance there have been other in-depth threads on a situation similar to this, then please let me know, and I apologize for not seeing it!
Travis
I registered a few days ago, and have done some searching with the forum search function, [as well as the web in general] and couldn't seem to find any accounts of a similar situation to the one I currently find myself in.
A little background info: I just turned 23, and have been working for the airlines for the past couple of years. I started out at Purdue University in Aviation Technology, and then transferred to Texas Tech after a semester. I did very poorly [2.07 cumulative GPA.] my first couple of semesters in college, and decided that I wasn't ready/mature enough to be there, and took a break. While away, I began working for a regional, and relocated to Atlanta, GA when the company finalized our merger last year. I have always had an interest in Naval Aviation, and didn't really think that was something that I could do due to choices I had made concerning school, and the way I wanted to live my life. Now that I have had some time to grow up, I realize that there is really nothing holding me back from those dreams, and am determined to make them a reality.
I took terminal leave from the company last month, and have been accepted for summer admission [2012] to Southern Polytechnic State University. This time around I know I am ready, and know that I can keep my grades high. Due to a change of degree objective/articulation, I have been am starting as a second semester Freshman. I am one credit hour away from being a Sophomore, so for all intents and purposes, let's just say I am a Sophomore.
NROTC is offered at SPSU via our cross-town affiliate, Georgia Tech. I am very interested in the College Program, [non-scholarship] but I think my low GPA will preclude me from NROTC all-together. I am looking for an informed opinion, and while obviously the best people to talk to about this would be the NROTC Dept. at Tech, I'd like to get one or two here as well.
Is there a minimum GPA required to begin the College Program? My cumulative SPSU is now 4.0, but when you factor in my previous college GPA, [PU, TTU, which does not carry over to SPSU ] my total cumulative won't be in the 3's until my senior year of college.
My question is this: Given my situation, would it even be possible for me to do the College Program? If so, should I wait until this winter, after I have established a good GPA at SPSU from Summer and Fall courses to even consider it? My goal is a path to a Commission, and I am wondering if it be better for me to just finish my degree, and then apply to OCS? [ie Make good grades and demonstrate that I have learned from my mistakes, and have grown as an individual]
This is probably my only big black mark on my "whole person" profile. I have done exceptionally well professionally. Physically I am in great shape. I row on the Atlanta Rowing Team, and have always been involved in volunteer work in some form or fashion. My grades were high in high school, and I did very well on the ACT.
I certainly am not trying to ask "well what are my chances?" I am simply asking if you were in my shoes, what would you consider doing? Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I hope to hear something back. If by chance there have been other in-depth threads on a situation similar to this, then please let me know, and I apologize for not seeing it!
Travis