College Options
Students enrolled in the Pamlico County High School NJROTC program have many college opportunities. Please review the information below or click on the any of the links to discover some of options that are available.
ROTC Overview
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps is the best opportunity for you to get invaluable experience while you earn a college degree. When enrolled in ROTC you learn and develop leadership skills and prepare for a career as an officer in the U.S. Military. You will learn first-hand what it takes to lead others, motivate groups and how to conduct missions as a military officer.
The real value of ROTC for you is a world-class leadership training and experience comparable to the best MBA's or corporate management programs in the US. Beyond your college being paid for many colleges also include room and board, living allowances, and books. A job lined up after college in also nice as an officer, a leader of the military.
ROTC is an elective curriculum you take along with your required college classes. It prepares you with the tools, training and experiences that will help you succeed in any competitive environment. Along with great leadership training, ROTC can pay for your college tuition, too. You will have a normal college student experience like everyone else on campus, but when you graduate, you will have the opportunity to serve as a leader in either the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines.
Being an Officer means you're a leader, a counselor, a strategist and a motivator. It's similar to being a vital manager in a corporation. As an officer, you will lead others in all situations and adjust in environments that are always changing. Officers are driven to achieve success with their team on every mission.
Through ROTC you can start a military career in Health Care, Aviation, Finance, Engineering, Chemistry, Law Enforcement, and Transportation, just to name a few. Additionally each of the armed forces has their own ROTC programs. That means that you can choose the service and career path that appeals to you. Click on one of the Academies below for more information:
United States Navy ROTC Scholarships
United States Air Force ROTC Scholarships
United States Army ROTC Scholarships
United States Marine Corps ROTC Scholarships
Service Academies
The service academies annually award the biggest scholarships in the country. Each scholarship consists of four-years education, room and board, pay, exclusive benefits and training. But remember it can be quite grueling and will require you to be very disciplined and dedicated!
Here are 10 tips to give you an edge in getting into one of these elite institutions:
1. Get the grades. Face it, you have to be among the best to be a cadet. Ninety percent of cadets were in the top 20% of their class. But, the academies want well-rounded people. Good grades are a starting point, not the finish line.
2. Practice testing. The ACT and SAT are critical. Find out what scores you need at rhe web sites below Keep Testing until you score high enough to be above the average.
3. Be an athlete. Not everyone is an intercollegiate athlete, but most cadets play intramural sports, face fitness tests and undergo strenuous physical training.
4. Be a leader. The academies are looking for leaders. Participation in clubs and extracurriculars is not enough. Become a club officer or class officer. Work hard to earn school, athletic and community awards. Awards separate you from the pack.
5. Be involved in the community. Leaders care. Show you care by routinely volunteering or working in community programs.
6. Ace the interview. Your interview with the academy liaison officer is a big deal. You will be asked about citizenship, reasons for attending and even about current events. Read the newspaper before your interview. Practice with your family. Answer in clear, thoughtful sentences.
7. Know your Congressman. You need an official nomination to get into the academies (except the Coast Guard Academy). These come from Senators, Congressmen, the Vice President and the President. Apply to all the sources, but get to personally know the ones you can. Volunteer in their office. Write them letters. Make appointments to see them.
8. Go for more than one. Congressman and Senators have a limited number of nominations for each academy. By considering all four academies you increase your chances of getting in.
9. Attend summer programs. Each academy offers programs for exceptional students during the summer before their senior year. These programs provide an up close look at the academies and what cadet life is like. Your counselor can help you apply.
10. Start now! While the academies don't start official applications until your junior year in high school, you should start early. Write and get the pre-candidate questionnaires and candidate kits. Talk to your high school counselor. Talk to your Congressman. Meet the academy liaison officer for your area. Let everyone know you have a dream and a plan to make it real.
Click on one of the Academies below for more information:
United States Military Academy