Hi all. I finished my AFROTC application, interview, etc a month ago, and my application will go in front of the board next week. I had a couple of questions I hope someone could answer.
1) I'm struggling to decide between two colleges right now. I'd like to attend the admit weekend for the one I haven't seen, which takes place in the middle of April. If I am offered an AFROTC scholarship, I know I have to give them my decision within 30 days. Do I have to also know which college I will be attending by that time? Or can I accept an AFROTC scholarship while still choosing between colleges?
2) I already took the PFA as part of my application process. If I am offered a scholarship, will I have the chance to take an official PFT before starting class, or does my first PFT take place day 1 of AFROTC?
(I ask because I know the PFA a gym teacher supervises is different from the real PFT. If my form is incorrect/not military standard, I'd like to know now so I can use this semester and the summer to fix it. Right now I'm using a full length mirror and comparing my form with official videos, but there is no substitute for the real PFT.)
3) I've met with my ALO, who thought he would be conducting my interview, but my nearest ROTC detachment conducted it instead. (Unfortunately; I struck it off with my ALO a lot better than the detachment commander.) My interview took place in the middle of December. My ALO contacted me at the end of December to ask how it was, and I responded.
Today, I received another email from my ALO asking if we could have a phone conversation about my ROTC interview. Is this a bad sign? Or is he giving me a chance to ask questions, talk about the ROTC process, etc? I know none of you are in his head, I'm just curious.
4) This is not a scholarship question -- whether or not I receive one (I'm not expecting one) I hope to make my career military service. I will be a foreign language major, but I'm interested in becoming a CSO. (Or an intel officer; I will be happy with any career the AF offers, but I'm currently looking into CSO.) What skills should I work on developing if I do decide to compete for a CSO slot?
Thank you very much!
-Ellie
1) I'm struggling to decide between two colleges right now. I'd like to attend the admit weekend for the one I haven't seen, which takes place in the middle of April. If I am offered an AFROTC scholarship, I know I have to give them my decision within 30 days. Do I have to also know which college I will be attending by that time? Or can I accept an AFROTC scholarship while still choosing between colleges?
2) I already took the PFA as part of my application process. If I am offered a scholarship, will I have the chance to take an official PFT before starting class, or does my first PFT take place day 1 of AFROTC?
(I ask because I know the PFA a gym teacher supervises is different from the real PFT. If my form is incorrect/not military standard, I'd like to know now so I can use this semester and the summer to fix it. Right now I'm using a full length mirror and comparing my form with official videos, but there is no substitute for the real PFT.)
3) I've met with my ALO, who thought he would be conducting my interview, but my nearest ROTC detachment conducted it instead. (Unfortunately; I struck it off with my ALO a lot better than the detachment commander.) My interview took place in the middle of December. My ALO contacted me at the end of December to ask how it was, and I responded.
Today, I received another email from my ALO asking if we could have a phone conversation about my ROTC interview. Is this a bad sign? Or is he giving me a chance to ask questions, talk about the ROTC process, etc? I know none of you are in his head, I'm just curious.
4) This is not a scholarship question -- whether or not I receive one (I'm not expecting one) I hope to make my career military service. I will be a foreign language major, but I'm interested in becoming a CSO. (Or an intel officer; I will be happy with any career the AF offers, but I'm currently looking into CSO.) What skills should I work on developing if I do decide to compete for a CSO slot?
Thank you very much!
-Ellie