Posts by Nikhil

Introduction Every NROTC unit across the country will have a dedicated day of the week (also known as (Lab Days for university lingo) that usually runs for two hours. All…

Introduction I've been formally part of the military for roughly four years (not including my NROTC years before Officer Candidate School). I've learned a multitude of things about the military…

Introduction There's a plethora of communities within the Navy and Marine Corps. One thing the NROTC does well with Midshipman in both branches is introduce their freshmen to the varies…

Introduction The new student orientation for NROTC scholarship recipients is always evolving. When I went through, my class was actually volunteering to be instructors at NSI which we will cover…

Introduction Before I actually applied for the NROTC program, I didn't know the first thing about how it worked. I knew there were several ways to enter the military but…

Introduction When I applied for a NROTC scholarship in high school, I didn't put much thought into how selecting my major would affect my competitiveness for selection or even my…

Introduction Before I joined ROTC and was in the application process, I thought that they would be simply paying me for school. What I didn’t realize is that there is…

I applied for NROTC (Marine Option) the senior year of high school. At the time, I had literally no idea what this program was about. All I knew is that…

Introduction There’s a lot of different ways to serve in the military. If you have already looked at some of the details about commissioning as an officer right out of…

Introduction When I was in high school, I knew I wanted to join a branch of the military that made me a better person. I also knew I wanted to…