kil-art
01-26-10, 12:23 PM
Hello Marines, my name is Matt. First and foremost, thank you for your service. I, like many other civilians, wish to join your ranks. My stats are all in my signature, so I'm sure you noticed I am merely 17, not old enough to join. That aside, I wish to attend college and graduate an officer. Virginia Tech is my college of choice; I have not been officially accepted yet, but unofficially, I was told that I am an outstanding choice for the Dean's Scholarship, let alone just being accepted :p That aside, I chose not to apply to the Air Force or Navy Academy due to the rigorous lifestyle. I do want to enjoy my college years in a normal environment with some structure, but not excessive structure. I want to learn my own self control and discipline. That being said, I looked into NROTC MO programs. I was going to enter one of them, until I chose Virginia Tech as my #1 college. They are a senior Military college, with their cadets living nearly 100% like one would in the academy. Therefore, NROTC MO is out. PLC is my best option at the moment. I have not been able to find a wealth of information about it here, on the Marine website, or on Marineofficer.com.
If anyone has gone through it or knows a good deal about it, I would love some information. What are the summer courses, what are you required to do throughout the year while you are at school, what are your obligations upon graduation if you take financial aid and if you dont take financial aid, what information is needed to apply, do I need a waiver for flat feet? I guess we can start with those questions and, if they get answered, move on from there.
Thank you, Marines. :flag:
If anyone has gone through it or knows a good deal about it, I would love some information. What are the summer courses, what are you required to do throughout the year while you are at school, what are your obligations upon graduation if you take financial aid and if you dont take financial aid, what information is needed to apply, do I need a waiver for flat feet? I guess we can start with those questions and, if they get answered, move on from there.
Thank you, Marines. :flag: