Hello everyone,
I'm new here, but I've been rooting around in the forums quite a bit.
I'm currently enrolled in the NROTC program. I'm on a 5 year program and I'm finishing up year 3. Current cumulative GPA is a 3.15 in a Mechanical Engineering degree.
Here is my dilemma:
I have a heavy desire to be a submarine officer. It's the sole reason I joined the program and took the NROTC scholarship. All was well until my last semester. I had a 3.31 GPA and was confident in my ability to land an interview. However, last semester turned out to be really bumpy for me. I made a D in Numerical Methods and a C- in Thermo I and ended up with a semester GPA of 2.50, dropping my cumulative to 3.15. I'm working hard this semester to make up for it but I'm flirting with 3.0 semester GPA. I got all A's and a B, but my Thermo II prof is slaying me and I'm expecting a D or an F. I'm retaking Numerical Methods and Thermo II next semester to fix the problem.
My Navy advisers say I still have a shot but not a great one, while I have fellow Midshipmen assuring me that I'll be fine.
Calculus and Physics grades are as follows:
Calc I: B Calc II: B Calc III: C DifEq: B-
Phy I: A Phy II: B
I'm almost positive that if I have another slip up then I'm screwed. My next semester I hope to make at least a B or higher in my retake classes. It should boost my GPA back up a bit.
Anyone have any idea if I'm even competitive at this point?
Also any advice for NROTC Mids seeking Nuke? I see loads of info for NUPAC and USNA but nothing relevant to ROTC kids.