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Comment by Chris on January 14, 2011 at 8:50am

The Right Thing:

"What colleges did your sailors pick?"

The Citadel...a good school, very military friendly, an exceptional bargain, in familiar territory (Charleston SC).

"Will the next round of STA-21 applicants hear yes/no next October?"

Yes, sometime between OCT-NOV.

"Or do different sections of the Navy (nukes, IT, etc.) start at different times? Thanks!"

Needs of the Navy!  FY-10 there were two NSI classes, one in Feb. and one in May.  All Nukes went in Feb.  As a pilot, Lee went in May.  This year, FY-11, there is only one NSI class--approximately half the number of OC's as previous years (@120).

 

Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on January 12, 2011 at 10:43am

Brady only had 9 college credits that transfered. but this semester he aug-dec he completed 23 credit hrs no problem. He wants to walk at graduation so he'll need to graduate in 2.5 years !!! yikes! But i just got out of college its not hard if your putting school first its just when the partying get in the way or the failure of a class that makes it difficult to finish well.

Comment by granjanr on January 12, 2011 at 8:15am

My son was accepted this year, it was his second application to the program.  He is married and will be selling his house in Virginia and moving to Texas A&M in College Station, Texas.  The Navy will pay for the moving expenses. 

Academics are important but in service performance, reviews and recommendations will balance out the picture.  Because the OC's only get three years to complete their college degree it is important that they have some transferable college hours under their belt.

NSI is in Newport, Rhode Island - not at Newport News, Va, is is the first hurdle they have before reporting to their ROTC / University.  Good Luck on your hubbies application.  

Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on January 12, 2011 at 12:47am

The DF get his BAH, we're not married but it cover our rent and I pay the other bills. The DF get 4k for spring and fall semesters and 2k for the summer to cover college expense. His university only cost 11k a year (including books) so he cover the rest out of pocket to keep the GI bill untouched.

Comment by Carol Aileen on January 11, 2011 at 6:57pm

Hi Amber,  it is a pretty competive process,  have you looked at the sta-21 website?  there is good info there - start with this brief -https://www.sta-21.navy.mil/fleet_brief.asp  this brief also shows how many were accepted in the last 2 yrs.

other interesting reading is https://www.sta-21.navy.mil/pdfs/1420.1B_chapter8.pdf.

They look at the total package,  My son was accepted this year,  he said he is the lowest academically in the group that is he aware of ( of about 6 nukes) , He thinks that his interviews and his LOR's gave him his boost.  

So it is worth it to take the time to enhance his application.  If not selected the first time around keep trying!   I have heard some folks taking 3 or 4 times before getting selected.   http://www.ocs.navy.mil/nsi_faq.asp 

Aaron is looking at renting a house once he starts college, he already has a roommate lined up.  Not sure how it works if you are married.

Carol

Comment by Amber on January 11, 2011 at 2:55pm

Hi everyone!! I have a couple questions about the STA-21 if some of you can answer for me. My husband just recently applied for the program a week ago and now is getting ready to take his SAT and ACT to get his packet together. I can read online about all the steps that happen next if he does get accepted but is it really hard to get in? Or is it all about your score? And if he does get in I know it says he goes to Newport News for 9 weeks for officer bootcamp but after that when he goes to the university of his choice will the navy pay for me to move with him? And if your married do you have to live on campus? Sorry if these are stupid questions but I want to be prepared. :)

Comment by granjanr on January 5, 2011 at 8:59am

Glad all the guys are getting prepped for NSI.  Our son got his official orders on Monday on his return from holiday leave.  I got to visit them in VaBeach for Christmas and New Years and they surprised me with the news that he had applied for and been accepted to Texas A&M.  Whoohoo!, he's coming home to Texas!!  Instead of a 2-1/2 hour flight, they'll only be a 2-1/2 hour drive from family and friends.  Now all they have to do is sell their house...no small feat in this economy, but I'm sure everything will work out for the good. 

Comment by Carol Aileen on January 4, 2011 at 11:21pm

My son will be going to Oregon state,  Nuke Engineering.  

Yes  Aaron got his wake up call and is running a lot now.  He is fine on sit ups and push ups  - has always maxed out on those. 

Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on January 4, 2011 at 10:47am

Brady trained his butt off getting ready for NSI. He went from a mix of excellents and outstanding to all outstanding by NSI time.

Brady took 23 hrs this semester and winter classes (If he wants to walk in graduation he must graduate in May '13 which is 6 hrs early so he's trying to make them up. He's a sophomore with 40 some credits.

 

Brady is at University of Arizona in Tucson. Gorgeous weather!!! He likes it here. Because of budget cuts in the NAVY there is only one class of NSI they cut the program nearly in half. All the sections start NSI at the same time, Brady was a rescue swimmer and is a pilot option. He roomed with a nuke who was going to be a nurse or something like that.   Those applying for 2011 will need to turn the stuff in by late spring early summer, and they should hear in OCT unless the budget isn't set.

Comment by TheRightThing on January 4, 2011 at 10:08am

Chris, Southern Lady, & Carol:  

What colleges did your sailors pick?  Will the next round of STA-21 applicants hear yes/no next October? Or do different sections of the Navy (nukes, IT, etc.) start at different times? Thanks!

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