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Process for joining NROTC as a sophmore and competing for scholarship and air contract

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Pale Rider

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Greetings warriors,

My 2nd eldest son has been in flight school working toward commercial pilot, has his private pilot, and is now, as a sophomore, taking a shot at joining NROTC and competing for an air contract.

As a former selection officer I am familiar with most of the process in general, but in order to qualify for an air contract he will need LASIK. Can anyone outline the process there and what the best route might be? Other than a qualifying ASTB, what else does he need to be prepared for?

Thanks and S/F!
 
Pale Rider said:
Greetings warriors,

My 2nd eldest son has been in flight school working toward commercial pilot, has his private pilot, and is now, as a sophomore, taking a shot at joining NROTC and competing for an air contract.

As a former selection officer I am familiar with most of the process in general, but in order to qualify for an air contract he will need LASIK. Can anyone outline the process there and what the best route might be? Other than a qualifying ASTB, what else does he need to be prepared for?

Thanks and S/F!
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What did your son say when he reached out to the local NROTC unit? That would be step 1.

Challenge him to get the answer and inform you that way, instead of the other way around. That is the best way to learn.
 
FormerRecruitingGuru said:
Don’t need to already have LASIK to learn and know the process. My original advice stands.
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With respect, your answers are not helpful (you have answered other questions that I've had). It seems that you enjoy communicating in a way that is condescending without giving any actual helpful information.

I don't need someone to tell me to "challenge my son". If that is the extent of what this forum can provide I will more closely consider why I am using it.

We can agree to part ways.
 

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You might have a better time asking the academy forum instead. It's more active and informative in regard to NROTC. Since school is starting (or potentially already started) and I assume your son is a rising sophomore I would also strongly recommend reaching out to the cadre as well and asking. Personal anecdote can be good, but the Cadet News Network isn't always reliable, and the cadre will get you the most accurate information.
 
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ROTC

This forum is for discussion of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps
www.serviceacademyforums.com

You might have a better time asking the academy forum instead. It's more active and informative in regard to NROTC. Since school is starting (or potentially already started) and I assume your son is a rising sophomore I would also strongly recommend reaching out to the cadre as well and asking. They'll get you the most accurate information.
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Thank you - that's a good point. I'll take a look in that forum.
 
Pale Rider said:
With respect, your answers are not helpful (you have answered other questions that I've had). It seems that you enjoy communicating in a way that is condescending without giving any actual helpful information.

I don't need someone to tell me to "challenge my son". If that is the extent of what this forum can provide I will more closely consider why I am using it.

We can agree to part ways.
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Steering back to the unit was not deflection, it was the answer. The fastest and most accurate read on waivers and NROTC "walk on" opportunities comes from the unit staff that handles it, not from someone who had it done a few years back under a different set of rules.

When it comes to my tone: I am glad to provide detailed feedback when someone is running into real roadblocks or getting contradictory guidance. That is where an outside opinion earns its keep. We are not there yet.

And respectfully, last I checked its your son applying, not you. The most useful habit he can build is learning and working the system himself and coming back with the questions the source could not answer. Speaking of, have you vouched for him to get an AWs account or at least follow the site and posts? This is another opportunity to research on their own.
 
A general question that may have an answer that has changed since I went through... Can a ROTC Marine Option even get an air contract? When I was a student, I was under the impression the only way to get a specific contract was to go PLC, which wasn't associated with the unit (although PLC studs would take some of the ROTC classes). The ROTC MO students had to go through a service selection, just like the Navy studs...albeit the selection rate was nearly 100% assuming they had the ASTB scores.
 
Gatordev said:
A general question that may have an answer that has changed since I went through... Can a ROTC Marine Option even get an air contract? When I was a student, I was under the impression the only way to get a specific contract was to go PLC, which wasn't associated with the unit (although PLC studs would take some of the ROTC classes). The ROTC MO students had to go through a service selection, just like the Navy studs...albeit the selection rate was nearly 100% assuming they had the ASTB scores.
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Yes USMC NROTC Mids can earn an air contract vice the normal TBS/choose an adventure route.
 
FormerRecruitingGuru said:
Yes USMC NROTC Mids can earn an air contract vice the normal TBS/choose an adventure route.
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I know they can leave ROTC with an aviation billet already in hand. What I'm asking is can they get an air contract while they are still Midshipmen and not right before they are about to graduate? Again, in the past, I believe they couldn't and the only way to do it was PLC. I knew several individuals that left my ROTC unit and went PLC to get the guarantee.
 
I have heard about this before. I may have a little knowledge about it, but others can confirm with me. Prospective Marine options can sign up and get an air or ground contract before entering their first year as a Mid. I am not sure what criteria you have to meet, but I believe you can. All the up till their 1/C year you can switch from a ground contract to Air contract. It is possible to even do so at TBS, but it is extremely competitive. I heard they were only offering one air contract per a class at TBS. If you want to go Air, definitely do it before commissioning.
 
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