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Comment by Chris on May 11, 2010 at 10:56pm

I got back home this afternoon from helping my son move from NY to Charleston. He is home for a few days. My son applied to two schools: UVA and The Citadel. I think it's a wish list. I'll ask about the LOR's and personal statement. I would direct your son to airwarriors.com. Have him look in the Enlisted Commissioning Program threads. A good deal of information and help there.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on May 10, 2010 at 9:22pm

Chris, Nick called again and was wondering if your son could recommend sample letters of recommendation and personal statements. His ship is involved in some special exercise the next couple of weeks so he's trying really hard to get the package wrapped up soon. Thank you!!

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on May 10, 2010 at 8:42am

Chris, is your son home now? I bet he is getting excited about NSI, such a wonderful future ahead. Our son has decided that the Citadel would be his first choice, I have a good friend from church that graduated from there and know it is a wonderful school and a beautiful area as well.

Could you ask your son --- with the application that have to submit the name of three colleges and three cross town schools. Is this just a wish list or are they supposed to actually apply --- I'm a little foggy on this aspect. Our son is trying to get everything wrapped up early as he is deploying (too) soon.
Thank you.

Comment by Chris on April 23, 2010 at 3:09pm

Several years after my nephew graduated from the Naval Academy I asked him to tell me what was worst thing about attending the Naval Academy. His response, "Not going to college!" My son wanted the "full college experience", however you may define it. He is certainly proud to wear the uniform. My son worked hard trying to get in UVA, including spending a week in Charlottesville leaving no stone unturned re admission. It was not to be, so The Citadel it is. I was in Charleston two weeks ago. The Citadel is an impressive institution, especially when you look at the faculty and staff. I chalk it up to divine providence. It so happens, the Blue Angels were practicing for three days while we were there. The #1 pilot is a graduate of The Citadel. I supported my son in his endeavor to go to UVA, though, I told him I didn't think it was the best fit for him.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on April 23, 2010 at 10:42am

Chris, I was looking at Citadel site the other night. I think it is a smart choice for our sailors and it is such a fine establishment to begin with and it certainly should take some pressure off wearing your uniform to class. I'm not too worried about the uniform with our son, when he was in high school he was part of the ROTC program and wore his uniform with pride every Wednesday when the rest of the school looked like...well you know what high schools can look like!

I need to look closer at their tuition, don't know if your son got in state rates due to his two years in Charleston or if that is the rate for NROTC program there. Or perhaps I will wait until he gets accepted!!!

Right now he is working hard at getting his ACT + SAT tests done and gathering everything he needs for his application, although the deadline is not until July 1st - he will be deploying soon and wants to have everything done before then. Thanks again for the 2011 link. Mary

Comment by Chris on April 22, 2010 at 5:14pm

Mary,

The $10,000 stipend from STA-21 covers all tuition for my son. I'm not sure if he has to pay for books. He will not have to use any of his GI Bill. We are from Virginia, but, my son spent over two years between 2006 and 2008 in Charleston at Nuke school. The Citadel is a very good school and they are very accomodating for active duty Officer Candidates. My son accepts the fact that he has to wear a uniform to class, but, he figured it's worth the sacrifice.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on April 22, 2010 at 1:32pm

I was looking at the Citadel's site the other night, does your family live in SC? We are in Atlanta and I thought that might be a good option. I am asking because of tuition rates for residents vs non residents. I know under the program they are awarded up to $10,000 per year but that won't cover the Citadel and I am a little confused about the GI. I thought I read the GI bill would kick in after than but then I've read that you waive your rights to the GI bill if you are in STA-21(?) Our son called this morning, he was waiting for the doors to open so he could take his ACT test :-)

Comment by Chris on April 22, 2010 at 1:21pm

Mary,

My son was selected in November last year. He starts NSI 16 May (next month), some selectees started in February. This week is his last week at his command in New York. NSI is only nine weeks, so it should fly by. After that, he has three years to complete his degree at The Citadel. Then he has @ two yeears of flight school! It will be a long road, but, our family is looking forward to the journey.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on April 22, 2010 at 8:00am

This is great information Chris. We have not talked to our son about the communities yet. Today he is taking his ACT test, last week he did the SAT as his score were more than three years old. I thought the number of applicants for this program was much higher but I knew the selected number was low. I know it's definitely the "cream of the crop" program so you must be very proud of your son to be selected. We are proud that our son has made the decision to put his package together, he has been advised that it could take a few attempts. I appreciate the link, I've been like a sponge trying to soak up information about the program.

Is your son still serving with his command or does he receive time off before starting NSI? We would love to hear more about his experience as he travels thru NSI and appreciate anything that you can share. Thank you

Comment by Chris on April 21, 2010 at 6:16pm

Mary,

The program is an excellent opportunity. My son was picked up on his third application. He changed communities (nuke to pilot) which was more involved. He worked hard on his package. He was stationed in New York--the interview board had to be pilots, so he set up the interview in Norfolk with some pilot officers. Evaluations and can be very important. The process is time consuming and difficult---it separates the wheat from the chaff. I was never in the military, so I boned up one the program here: https://www.sta-21.navy.mil/fleet_brief.asp Click on "A printable version". As you will see, for FY 2010, 838 application were accepted, 715 were qualified for STA-21, and 225 were selected. Some communities select less than five applicants, so the community your son is applying for makes a big difference. If memory serves, he can pick three, in order of preference. Let me know if you need more information. Good luck!!!

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