“The marine Corp really just cares that you just have a degree.”

@uzer141

2 жыл бұрын

That’s why we love the commissioning process 😊

@kevinphillips150

4 ай бұрын

That is the Marine Corps.

This was super helpful. I couldn't find anything online for it so thanks a lot

I thought you were in high school or perhaps the upper class of college. After viewing your video, some of the information on leadership I would question but that is from being a SNCO with the Corps. But, overall, I'm glad I stayed enlisted. By the way, are there still '90 day wonders'?

Hello! I hope you see this cause I know this video was made a few months ago, but can I join while being lactose in tolerant? It’s not that bad but I’m worried they will say no due to me still having it. (I can have dairy no problem now but it’s in my record)

Great Video with a ton of useful info. My goal is to get the Marine Corp NROTC scholarship, but I only have a PFT score of 200, however, I have a 4.0 weighted, as well as a 1300 SAT, along with being a national medalist athlete and multiple leadership positions (sports clubs etc.). If I have a good interview along with my current stats, would they be able to make up for this lower physical fitness score? (as the average accepted applicant is a 270) Thanks for the help!

@martezdavis992

Жыл бұрын

I had a 250 Pft and like a 3.4 gpa along side a few sports like track and football with an asvab of 86 so I had decent scores and grades along with a decent pft and I got the Fredrick branch version of the scholarship.

@mauroduarte8333

9 ай бұрын

I am a junior in high school and I want to be an officer, I want to apply to this scholarship but I don’t know my odds, my pft score is 400 my weighted is 4.0 but I haven’t taken my asvab or sat so I feel that if I do bad I won’t make the cut.

i'm in my senior year in highschool in california and I'm trying to get into the AFROTC but I'm having a hard time trying to get on track because I already talked with the military recruitment place and I got a 39 on the practice test should I switch to Marine ROTC or stay because I had autism for speaking at a young age but it's gone but should I switch tho?

So I just found out I was awarded the Fredrick scholarship so the nrotc scholarship only for hbcus, is there any difference between this and the regular scholarship?

Hello, I have two questions. First what is the actual deadline for the ROTC scholarships? And, I am applying to service academies and will take the CFA test and go through DODMERB. Can I use those two things for the ROTC application?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can use those things for the application. The deadlines are around January and the application process starts September after that you can’t submit any additional scores / improvements to academics of fitness tests.

What are the physical requirements to get into NROTC? I have seen some sources says you need a First Class PFT, some have said you need a score of 200 on the PFT, and some have said there isn't a physical requirement to get in and that NROTC while physically train you while you are in even if you don't have a good PFT score. I am wanting to do the Marine Option to commission as a Marine Officer, but I am still unsure on the physical requirements for NROTC

@nicalicanri

2 жыл бұрын

You probably just gotta pass IST. Like 3 pull ups, 45 ammo lifts, 44 crunches, and a 13:30 1.5 mile run. That's for USMC basic at least so might be a bit different. Hope this helps and good luck.

@martezdavis992

Жыл бұрын

@@nicalicanri no, I was recently awarded a NROTC scholarship last month, you need a minimum of a 200 pft which is a 3 mile run in 18 minutes, 20 pull ups and a 3:45 minute plank to max out your score. I had 15 pull ups I maxed out on my plank and had 23 min 3 mile. You also have to have a minimum score of 74 on the asvab or a minimum score of I think 23 on the act I can’t remember since I qualified off of my asvab score. You also need to set up a officer interview with your local recruiter. But most of these things have to be set up by your local recruiter so i recommend just going to him/her and asking about it as long as you meet the score requirements.

@therechargablebro4500

4 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@martezdavis992I am a current sophomore and want to do marine NROTC, where do you find information for the pft test, and how do you set up a meeting with your recruiter/sign up for marine NROTC, and what age/school year should you do this

Are you commissioned or still in college? If you are commissioned could you do a video on what it’s like to be a 2lt/ensign?

@theyouculture4587

3 жыл бұрын

I’m commissioned, COVID backed up all the MOS schools so I’m IRR (individual reserve) status for next few months so it’s easy to spend time on publishing content. If you have any questions / recommendations you can comment them here and might even be worth me doing an entire video on! I have a bunch of friends commissioned in the Navy through NROTC that I can get questions answered through that are also in the fleet that can talk on what that’s like (prior enlisted guys as well). I’ll do my best to respond !

@mattglasgow4383

3 жыл бұрын

@@theyouculture4587 I have one question that I think could be a decent video idea. What do you do before you become a pl after ROTC and having your mos decided. I know MPs have to go to a school, but I don’t really know which school and what it is like in comparison to other courses like basic and advanced camp. I’d also assume other MOS’s (or whatever they’re called for officers) have similar prerequisites to do specialized before they start with their actual job.

What’s the process for someone who’s prior service and Army.

Did u go to NSI or have any tips on how to prepare for it

@theyouculture4587

3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t go to NSI but one of my buddies did- this what what he said “First thing i would say is really getting that mental understanding thst nothing is personal and that anything you do or are being told to do is a simple action thst you almost always know. Learn to ignore the pressure. The second thing id say is to go in really physically ready, there was a lot of PT and intensive training from DIs so if you arent in good shape its going to make everything harder. If i would give a third piece of advice it would be to simply have fun. There is a lot of funny or stupid stuff that happens and taking a second to recognize it really makes things better” Coming in physically fit = good at calisthenics and running There’s a few videos online about their training too that might be useful to watch. Let me know if this helps or if you have any other questions

Do you have to get the scholarship to go or can you go to one of the colleges that offers nrotc and sign up there?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

You can do both. I applied in high school and did it that way, I had friends apply freshmen and sophomore year of college and get selected as well which is what most people do. They’ll pay for your college as soon as you get selected (but not backpay )

Did you get a 4-year scholorship? Also, what did your NROTC application look like? For EX: GPA, Sat score, and extracurricular activities.

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I got a 4 year. Application was: GPA SAT score 2 essays- one about how your life experience will make you a good leader and one about how you’ve applied Honor Courage Commitment to your life. 2 interviews, one in person one over the phone 2 Physical Fitness Tests- highest score submitted (I took 3 cause I had time to) 2 Letters or Rec from high school teachers or coaches *you have to go to some medical appointments in town that they pay for to clear you in that regards. *the essays, interviews and letters of rec are where they dig into your extracurriculars. I didn’t submit a form that specifically listed them Definitely let me know if you got other questions!

@JohnSmith-bl4xn

2 жыл бұрын

@@theyouculture4587 oh okay thanks, and also, just to get an idea, what was your GPA and SAT score?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-bl4xn cumulative GPA was 3.2, SAT was super average they only looked at reading and math portion not sure if that’s changed. I definitely didn’t stand out academically I really think it came down to letters of rec, extra curriculars, and the interviews for me 👍

@JohnSmith-bl4xn

2 жыл бұрын

@@theyouculture4587 That's good news, by any chance, do you know exactly your SAT score? Or an estimate?

@dot7590

2 жыл бұрын

@@theyouculture4587 what month did you submit your NROTC application?

Hey I know this is an old post but I just wanna ask a few questions. I am a current high school sophomore and have an average of 4.1 GPA. I am a Eagle Scout and on varsity tennis. Are my chances of getting a NROTC MO Scholarship high? If not what are my chances of commissioning as a college programmer? Is it possible that they will disenroll you if you don’t get a scholarship at some point?

@kevinphillips150

4 ай бұрын

Sounds more like you should be at Annapolis. Your pedigree reminds me of a friend of mine who went there.

HELP! I want to join NROTC (marine option)as a freshman in college but I haven’t started my nrotc scholarship application is it too late? I’m a senior in high school right now and at least 4 ppl in my rotc are applying too.

@DeadAfterDawn

2 жыл бұрын

Sup, bro. I'm Sgt Edwards, Marine Corps recruiter in Dothan, AL. You should contact your local Marine Corps recruiter to get more information on it. The deadline should be December 31st.

I know this is late, but when do you go through NSI? Is that when you receive a scholarship or the summer of your freshman year?

@theyouculture4587

Жыл бұрын

Yes you’ll go through NSI the summer you graduate high school going into freshmen college year. If you get the scholarship during college you’ll go the next successive summer I believe

@travisgoff7252

Жыл бұрын

@@theyouculture4587 But if I do NROTC but don't receive a scholarship before my freshman year, then I am not obligated to go? I appreciate you replying to my questions

Do they go through your medical records from when you were younger? Is that a form I'm required to submit?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

No but they ask about medical history so don’t accidentally give them too much info and get disqualified because of something weird (excessive earwax lol) . They’ll do a physical medical screening of you (hearing test etc) and qualify you from there.

@chiimp

2 жыл бұрын

@@theyouculture4587 This is really good news, thank you so much.

@kevinphillips150

4 ай бұрын

Only provide the information you want the military to know about. Even with a secret clearance, some of my personal information was never known about.

@chiimp

4 ай бұрын

@@kevinphillips150 I ended up just enlisting.

Would you recommend having a job while in the program

@theyouculture4587

3 жыл бұрын

I do recommend it if your academic workload lets you. I worked two jobs simultaneously while I was in the program one of them being on campus. While they give you a stipend each month it’s nice to have extra $ and not just spending it on housing and basic needs. Most guys had jobs even the ones with hard majors so the unit will work with you to deconflict schedules for events.

@Mdelacruz04

3 жыл бұрын

@@theyouculture4587 alright thanks for the response

Hey I got a question, if I wanted to go to college for two years to get my associate's, then transfer over to ROTC, and go to a different college, is that possible? or do i need to get into rotc in highshcool

@theyouculture4587

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can do that. I recommend confirming that with the ROTC school so you can get on their radar and different branches have different admin requirements for that

Does the NROTC cover the out of state tuition?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does and some majors on the Tier List also qualify for 5th year benefits I.e they’ll pay for an additional year if your major requires you to take that many classes

My high school gpa was really bad but am I still able to:/

Hey man how’s life going now??? You an officer?

Do I need to be accepted into a school before I apply for NROTC scholarship? Is this a good option for being a pilot?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

No you can apply to schools during the NROTC application process and update them as you get accepted/denied. After you get the scholarship you let them know which school you want to go to. NROTC is a good option for being a Marine pilot right now because they need them and they’ll take anyone that says they want to be one and who passes the ASTB. Marine pilots go through TBS which is infantry heavy training and you’ll do a lot of stuff the ground guys do if you’re into that. For navy pilots you need to be competitive within your NROTC class at that school. Let me know if that answers your question or not👍

@dylanbrand7674

2 жыл бұрын

@@theyouculture4587 Dude, that answers it perfectly! It's a massive help! How quick does the NROTC scholarship program fill up and when should I apply?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

@@dylanbrand7674 I started the process in September of my Senior Year high school, you can start as early as the summer before you start your Senior year. They have a Late Board that starts right before the holidays which you can apply to as well. Side note:* I didn’t get accepted for the Early Board deadline in December but I got accepted on the Late Board by March so if you apply early you can go through another round of selection if you don’t get the Early Board. My fitness test and SAT scores increased slightly by the time I went on the second round of selection. I applied out of Bay Area California which had a ton of applicants and even some from Hawaii so they won’t fill up. I never heard of NROTC units reaching capacity either so you can go to any school you pick that has a unit within 80 miles roughly.

If you’re not on scholarship do you have summer training? Also do you sign up for the college program at the same time as applying for the desired college? How did you train in high school? I’m also interested in being a CID agent can I earn that MOS as an officer?

@ezpicksbysteez9528

Жыл бұрын

^

@ethangregg702

Жыл бұрын

😮

Is it necessary to earn a scholarship to complete NROTC?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

No it’s not, there was a guy in our class who did NROTC every year and didn’t get a scholarship until his senior year. It’s almost guaranteed to get a scholarship at some point if you keep participating every year. (You can use the Career Starter Loan which is $25k with 2.99% interest to payback any college debt acquired before getting one which is easily affordable once you commission)

Air Force ROTC is called AFROTC.

Can you join NROTC (marine option) without a scholarship?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can and you can join as late as your sophomore or junior year. A lot of my friends did it this way. They won’t backpay the year or two of college before you joined. Let me know if you got other questions !

@noneofyourbeesewax384

2 жыл бұрын

@@theyouculture4587 Thank you - I agree. There is not very much consice information on the specifics.

Can I be a reservist and do rotc at the same time?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no because as a reservist you’re already under contract. My friend was a reservist and he said he drilled and did some training with the Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) on campus while he paid for some of his own schooling. You still get a small portion of the GI bill once you go active and go to 10 week OCS if that makes sense.

@oblivion1134

2 жыл бұрын

Oh okay cause I recently went to a marine recuiter and told me i could do nrotc and reserves at the same time but I think I'll stick with rotc in college thanks for replying

@darrellhall6508

2 жыл бұрын

In Kansas, you can be in the National Guard and do ROTC at the same time.

Can I get the link to the NROTC, so I can apply? I can’t find it.

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

My understanding is there isn't an actual link, I talked to a NROTC Officer recruiter at my school and they started me on the process. If you're in college, you can walk directly into the NROTC campus unit and they'll get you started there as well. Hopefully that helps

@mr.minion2981

2 жыл бұрын

@@theyouculture4587 Can I go to community college for two years, and than transfer to a NROTC?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.minion2981 Yes, but for Marine Option it be hard because you would have to apply and get selected and go to OCS within the first year you transfer, or go to OCS the summer after you graduate. For Navy, you can apply junior and senior year and still get selected, they cover all tuition once you get selected even if it’s your senior year. Best way to get all info for your situation is call/ email the unit you think you’ll plan to go to, if they’re a good command they’ll give you more contact info and start your application paperwork. Hopefully that helps

@mr.minion2981

2 жыл бұрын

@@theyouculture4587 Thank, you.

What’s it like becoming a officer and being thrown into responsibility quickly?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

At first it feels like you’re experiencing brain fog because you have a bunch of information / perspectives from the people who came before you (there’s a formal turnover process with previous leaders before you assume their position in the military). On “day 1” the approach I take is to first learn about everyone involved, strengths / weaknesses of the team, roles and responsibilities and observe the performance based on how it currently runs and adjust from there. New officers who join good units will have stellar senior enlisted advisors who provide no BS input and help you learn the ropes. As you work closely with them eventually you’ll have the headspace to start thinking bigger picture about how to make the team even better. When I assume responsibility for various things (athletic officer, platoon commander etc), I’ll try to find ways to implement / practice the USMCs 11 Leadership Principles: OCS teaches you these but few officers ever implement them in the fleet. Definitely would recommend a Google search of those. Sometimes you get thrown into responsibility without a heads up or any previous experience in the specific job- the best way to prepare for those moments is to read about good leaders and draw upon any personal leadership experience to set your own example. It helps to write down personal success, failures, lessons learned as you experience them so you can apply them when those moments arise

@kevinphillips150

4 ай бұрын

If you like being in charge without getting dirty, go for it.

Hey man, can I email you about all of this information?

@theyouculture4587

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah my contact is theyouculture@gmail.com

Hey! I have some questions for you on the NROTC process. Currently Enlisted and looking for some answers. If you wouldn’t mind, what’s your email? Thanks!

@theyouculture4587

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for reaching out! You can send questions to theyouculture@gmail.com

@kevinphillips150

4 ай бұрын

Do you like being in charge or leading others?