Air Force ROTC

i know there are some members on here that are currently starting it, going through it, and finished with it. cant recall their usernames though, sorry

Thanks anyway man...

sort of off topic but i had a really close cousin in Marine's ROTC and it was his favorite thing about college. for him, it was four years mandatory duty but i'm pretty sure he entered straight as an officer. you get in rock solid shape, make friends with the guys you do it with, and obviously learn skills that you wouldn't learn anywhere else. if it opens up more and better options, go for it.

it helps you line up a career in the military. say if you wanna fly its a good way to go. my brother didnt do the ROTC program but he was able to use his engineering (aeronautical) degree to make it into officer training school. graduating from that will start your off as a second lieutenant, and now that sombitch of flying jets

my homie is doing it on scholarship and its a lot of work i guess but its good i hear

my homie is doing it on scholarship and its a lot of work i guess but its good i hear

im in army rotc at Boston University.

I will be attending University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a freshmen. I also was awarded a 3-year, $18,000 scholarship starting sophomore year. Unfortunately, I did not qualify for the Type-1, 4-year, full scholarship.

You just convinced him..

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My cousin just graduated/got commissioned a few weeks back and is now a 2nd lieutenant and absolutely loved the experience

Thats great man. Lots of respect to everyone who serves. Keep the responses coming.

useful info

applied for the Air Force ROTC earlier this year to get into college next year. tip: start early, don't wait because there's limited space and the selections start early.
aptitude test : you'll want to practice for it: make sure you master the basic math elements but without a calculator (multiplying, dividing and get used to algebra too), also, visual-spatial exercises are useful too. for the literacy section, i guess it's something you've got to be good at, but for me they just shot me some random words and i had to know their definition
interview they'll sit you down at a desk and ask you basic questions. they'll also check if you know what you're getting into: know your stuff about the program(s) you selected. Also, this is the time to talk about your leadership info: anything pertaining to team sports or organized group activities. this is where i failed, i don't have much group sports experience, i ski too much.

now all of this concerned the Canadian Forces but i suspect it is similar for the American Forces
with this info/strategy, i very nearly got into the Pilot ROTC program but got 58 out of a minimum 60 on the interview to be elligible; i needed more leadership experience. having good grades is a definite + also

good luck man, hope you make it in! if not, just work on what you had to improve and reapply later; that's what I'm doing. also, if you plan on reapplying, joining the Reserves will also help you. this is the path I'm taking. best of luck

I'll be a sophomore at MSU next year and I'm in the program. Non scholarship as of now, but I'll apply for one this coming year. I really enjoy the program, its fun but you have to put up with a lot of bullshit. It seems like the experience varies at different size detachments. MSU's det is pretty small so everyone knows each other and gets along, which is great. I've got a couple friends that are at much larger detachments and they tell me its a lot more strict and by the book if you know what I mean. It's great that you're lookin for a scholarship so early, if you set yer mind to it you'l get it no problem. One thing to keep in mind is that the Air Force is gettin a lot more selective with their scholarships and field training slots, so really try and set yourself apart academically.

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I was gonna go for Air force ROTC or Army ROTC. I wanted to do something in the military. Then when i found out im in eligible becuase im allergic to gluten food products, i was really bummed. Ive decided to make the best of it but it sucks. Things i was told about ROTC when i was looking, Get the recommendations from your senators soon (dont wait till last minute cause it just wont happen), Physical exams are done with the military branch you belong to and dont lie because sooner or later they WILL find out and then you will be dishonorably discharged (get the physical exam done ASAP and be as truthful as you can). Go meet with a recruiter, he can help you get on your way and help through the application process/test/physical exams.

A lot of people are unsatisfied with the state of the USAF right now. At face value, I admit, it's pretty cool, and some of its' inventory is badass, but if you're serious about flying something a cockpit for more than 18 months you should take a look at Navy/Marine aviation.

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Do you know Zach Sacher?

Take a step back and ask yourself if you 100% want to be in the military, especially an active duty lifestyle.

If you're even at 99%, explore other options and think "Where do I want to be in 4 years, 6 years, etc?"

Nothing sucks worse than being in a contract you can't do anything about, I see/work with miserable people everyday and to be honest, it's more aggravating than anything.

This is all from an enlisted point of view, but the concept is the same.