Yes, I thought RMC thread for this year is relatively dead, compared to previous years.
Hello, grunman! Glad to hear you are almost done with everything. Hope you get an offer soon. [
It's quite a long story but let me introduce myself. I decided to go to RMC in 2012 during my final high school year. However, I could not do so because I received my canadian citizenship after the application deadline. Then I applied in 2013 but was rejected brutally in the early stage :'( (still don't know the reason why. Maybe I screwed up the essay section). So I didn't even have the chance to write the CFAT.
But, since I had this strong desire to be a part of Canadian Forces, I applied again on April 2015 this time as NCM. So I wrote CFAT, did NCM interview, and finished the background check, and was at the end of the process.
Then, I met a new Chaplain transferred to my town whom I saw at my church. And Fortunately, I had a chance to be close to him since his son is applying for ROTP this year and was asked politely by the chaplain to be his son's tutor for CFAT.
While I was at his home tutoring, he had a chance to talk to me and strongly recommended me to reapply for ROTP. And I gave a thought, 'why have I not been honest with myself? Going to RMC is all I have ever wanted.'
So, I switched my application from NCM to ROTP in the middle of this January, and was selected for further processing. Since my CFAT score was high enough, I did not have to redo it, and I am left with ROTP interview, which is my last step.
Just to be honest, I wouldn't be let down anymore even if I don't get accepted this year. Because I would have next year. It will actually be better because I will be more mature to have more quality time in RMC if they are still willing to accept me.
So if I have the opportunity to say something to fellow ROTP applicants this year, I would say this. 'Be true to what you want to do in your life, and all things will turn out well even if you do not receive what you want right away. Because in that process, 'you' are made to be equipped with what you deserve. Good luck everyone! [lol:
P.S. I live in Kingston, and know some RMC cadets and graduates. So if you have any specific questions, fire away and I will ask them. Then I will post here or PM you Haha :