1	ACADEMICS BRIEF By N3 Briefs
2	NROTC Requirements (Navy) Calculus 1 year Physics 1 year American Military History or National Security 1 term Computer Science 1 term English 2 terms http://navyrotc.berkeley.edu/resources/regs/reqdcourses.stm
3	NROTC Requirements (Marine Option) American Military History or National Security 1 term
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7	Choosing A Major Berkeley: <60 units or <junior year Stanford: <85 units or <7^th qtr Davis: Ag&E Sci <120 units L&S <90 units Davis Engineering and CMA: upon admission
8	Choosing A Major cont Use college and major advisors to help organize four-year plans and classes. Large number of resources at your disposal to scout out interesting classes, majors, and career paths
9	Academic Warnings F or I grades in any course a term or cum <2.5 but >2.0 GPA Consequences Study Halls
10	Probation F or I grades in req courses a term or cum <2.0 GPA After a <2.5 but >2.0 GPA warning, the MIDN is on probation if this occurs in subsequent terms Failure of a PRT, 3/C swim, or ht/wt req
11	Performance Review Board (PRB) Academic Deficiency Physical Failures F in Calculus/Physics Interim LOA: PNS has power to suspend benefits until PRB is conducted. MIDN must pay for tuition. If PRB is unwarranted, tuition is backpayed.
12	Performance Review Board (PRB) continued Usually 3 voting members present: XO, a civilian and your LT advisor 3600 seconds of intense “squaring away” http://navyrotc.berkeley.edu/resources/regs/nam/chpt5.htm#5.6
13	Leave of Absence Injuries Personal Reasons Internship/Research Study Abroad Various other reasons Consequences Benefits suspended
14	University Probation and Dismissal Berkeley <1.5 term GPA <2.0 cum GPA
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18	Aptitude Evaluation PRT, GPA, military aptitude, Everything you do as a student and as a MIDN/MECEP http://navyrotc.berkeley.edu/resources/regs/nam/chpt7.htm#7.2
19	LT Evaluations once per term Review of your classes, grades, and any potential problems
20	Senior Year Evaluation (Navy) Jr and Sr years are closely observed Division (SWO, SpecOps, etc) interview at different areas of the country Questions will be asked regarding your area of study Given a ranking between all other midshipmen from all NROTC units A better ranking gives a better chance to choose your first choice billet http://navyrotc.berkeley.edu/resources/regs/nam/chpt9.htm#9.2
21	Senior Year Evaluation (MO) Attend OCS and TBS A ranking based on performance at these schools is given Graduates are placed in 3 score brackets Upper bracket gets first choice, and so on
22	Scholarships and Commendations ROTC Honor Certificate Award Program National Sojourners Award for Americanism Naval Submarine League Outstanding Achievement Award Junior Line Officer Advanced Educational Program (Burke Program) National Defense Transportation Award for NROTC Midshipmen SECNAV Distinguished Midshipman Graduate Program National Defense Industrial Association Award American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Awards Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Awards Legion of Valor of the United States of America Award The United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Scholarship Award American Legion ROTC Awards General Military Excellence Medals Scholarship Medals Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Masters in Oceanography Program Olmsted Foundation Scholarship Armed Forces Insurance Scholarship Award Thomas and Elliott M. Senn Memorial Fund Daedalian Foundation NROTC Scholarship Awards American Veteran (AMVETS) Award Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., Award http://navyrotc.berkeley.edu/resources/regs/nam/chpt13.htm#four
23	Olmsted Scholarship Military leaders are exposed to different cultural backgrounds FULL RIDE for 2 years of graduate school in a foreign country Olmsted scholars follow a trend of early promotion 28/400 alumni are general or flag officers http://www.olmstedfoundation.org/
24	Reward Ribbons Distinguished Achievement (Superstar) Academic Excellence Academic Achievement Honor Platoon
25	Your Nerd Skills: NROTC Resources NROTC paid tutors for engineering and math Upper classmen midshipmen Various student retention organizations LT advisors, major advisors, college advisors, peer academic counselors, RAs
26	Learning Skills Centers and Counseling Centers http://www.lsc.ucdavis.edu/ http://www.csum.edu/apps/comm.asp?Q=590 http://students.berkeley.edu/success/ http://students.berkeley.edu/success/tutoring.html http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/uac/tutoring/tutoring_ls_index.htm
27	USE YOUR RESOURCES Choose general direction of your major Seek advising and counseling from major/college advisors regarding careers, classes, and majors Finish requirements, but keep doors open
28	STUDY HARD GET GOOD GRADES EARN YOUR GOLD BAR
29	Works Cited ref. NAV-MC http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/probation/definition.html navyrotc.berkeley.edu
30	N3 Briefs Directorate Commander MIDN 2/C Lu Briefs Sub-Directorate MIDN 4/C Peterson Briefs: MIDN 4/C Fowler, MIDN 4/C R. Lee