Originally posted by JC_FLY
ok, so ROTC you become an officer, then you go into boot camp as an officer? so you are a higher rank and you don't go enlisted? do you have to do ROTC in college, or can you do it out of college?
hey ya- I'm not sure about the boot camp issue, but, if you successfully complete the programme (which is done whilst in college), you are given a commission and go in as an officer. the rtoc is done in college (you're actually in the reserves, and do a eight year stint- four whilst college, four out of college). having said that, you can still be given a commission, outside of the ROTC programme, but I believeyou need still need a college degree to be considered for the OTC course.
the advantages of doing the ROTC deal is that Uncle Sam picks up the college tab and post grad tab, if applicable (at least he did when I was interested; I was looking for some free law school!) - but you need to maintain good grades... a 3.0 or something, which isn't that hard. You still have reserves committments, I beleive- like one or two weekend(s) a month training, and a two week training session during the summer.
If your high school has a JROTC programme, ask them- they will be able to better advise you. Alternatively, contact a recruiter (with your parents' permission, of course!!). You're still young enough so that the recruiter won't harrass you into joining!
You still have a while yet to decide, though.
Good luck, and get studying!! :D
Originally posted by JC_FLY
ok, so ROTC you become an officer, then you go into boot camp as an officer? so you are a higher rank and you don't go enlisted? do you have to do ROTC in college, or can you do it out of college?
hey ya- I'm not sure about the boot camp issue, but, if you successfully complete the programme (which is done whilst in college), you are given a commission and go in as an officer. the rtoc is done in college (you're actually in the reserves, and do a eight year stint- four whilst college, four out of college). having said that, you can still be given a commission, outside of the ROTC programme, but I believeyou need still need a college degree to be considered for the OTC course.
the advantages of doing the ROTC deal is that Uncle Sam picks up the college tab and post grad tab, if applicable (at least he did when I was interested; I was looking for some free law school!) - but you need to maintain good grades... a 3.0 or something, which isn't that hard. You still have reserves committments, I beleive- like one or two weekend(s) a month training, and a two week training session during the summer.
If your high school has a JROTC programme, ask them- they will be able to better advise you. Alternatively, contact a recruiter (with your parents' permission, of course!!). You're still young enough so that the recruiter won't harrass you into joining!
You still have a while yet to decide, though.
Good luck, and get studying!! :D
