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Did you son or daughter get the Navy option of their choice for career path? Also is anyone's son or daughter on the flight path? If so what are the challenges Thanks for the help!

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My daughter won't find out until next fall since she is talking 41/2 years to graduate.(Engineering)  Her friends received theirs and a lot of them were not happy.  Most of the Engineering students got Nuke even though most of them put Aviation.  I think it is up to the needs of the Navy at the time.  Just have them keep doing well in school,  get their physical all squared away and do good on the test they need to take.

My son is ROTC Navy Option and is a 1C Mid (Senior) who will be commissioned in May. He was lucky to receive his first choice service assignment--Flight -- Pilot.  What stage is your son/daughter? My son needed vision correction surgery and was wise to do it early--during his freshman year. He knows some people who waited and did not qualify for flight due to that. Also, most people wait to take the ASTB Test until mid-Junior year, which limits having time to take it more than once. (They are allowed to take it up to 3 times.) He took it halfway through his sophomore year and got a good score. He then focused on his worst areas and took it again during his Junior year. Other than that, he just worked hard to be the best student and Midshipman that he was capable of.

My DS got nukes, his last choice; aviation was his first choice. Also an engineer. 

What are the next steps with Nukes?

Application is filled out. Next step is an interview I think sometime after the new year.

So do they have to interview for their assignment? I was under the impression that the decision was made for them as their commander reviews their record, GPA and test scores? Am I wrong?

My understanding is it is a rigorous interview which entails solving math problems before the selection board.  I know the application required ACT scores and family military history, but that is all I was privy to.

Is your son just applying for college and the NROTC scholarship? Or is he awaiting his assignment for once he is commissioned?

He is a senior in college (1/C) and was selected for subs, but still has to fill out app,  interview, etc. 

I think interviews are only required for nukes/subs.

How much does unit recommendation play into the equation? Do you know?

I am afraid the math wiz part is the reason behind my son getting subs over aviation.  He also scored very high on the ASTB, but the need was greater for subs.  

I want to know that too....if the Unit has any sort of pull as to which way you go????   

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