Recent content by john3337

Hello! I went on Ft. Jackson today and got my Military ID. I was wondering if I got the right one for an AROTC Cadet on Scholarship though. It's green, and at the bottom it says "Geneva Convention ID Card". Is this what I was supposed to get, or was I supposed to get an actual CaC? Thank You!

I am a contracted MS1 in an Army ROTC and they have started to do my security clearance. I was wondering why they start this process so early, and also what clearance I am going to receive. Is it the Top Secret clearance that all Army Officers receive? Because if so, in my opinion it's a little...

Hello! I'm in Army ROTC and I signed my contract last week for my 4 year scholarship. I'm trying to apply for CULP, but I need my AKO Username in order to do so. I tried going to the website and putting in my social security number, but it couldn't find me in the system. Does anyone know how I'd...

Alright. I know I had read something about CLIP. And no, It's University of South Carolina. I'm from here, so I use the controversial USC to describe it. :biggrin: But that's good news! I've been a little worried about not getting active after college, but it looks like if you want it, the...

Cool cool. Thank you much!

Oh! I know that. I was just trying to show that in the past I've been an alright student. High School doesn't mean anything for the actual Army except getting me the scholarship. I was more wondering what the chances for a cadet in ROTC are for getting a slot. And I haven't signed anything yet...

Also, I figure this is as good a time to ask this as any. I heard that the Army has a program which rewards cadets who are majoring in certain foreign languages with a sort of bonus. I'm majoring in French and Russian. Is there any truth to this, or is it just a rumor?

Hey guys! Quick question. I have a 4yr ROTC scholarship, and I was wondering what my chances were of getting an active duty slot when I graduate. For the record, I'm a pretty good student, 2150 SAT score, 3.5+ GPA all through high school. Also, I know that I have to sign a contract which...

Oh, and yes, I did tell the University up front that I had an AROTC scholarship, and they really couldn't give me a reasonable answer either. Basically, I'm very confused and have another month to be so.

Pretty much all of the scholarship was merit based. I think only about $500 was need-based, in the form of a Pell Grant. I tried talking to the AROTC Financial officer, but he really didn't give me a straight answer. It was more of a "we'll cross that bridge when we get to it" type of thing. The...

You need to start the application in the beginning of your senior year. I had the same "Jump the Gun" attitude when I was a junior, and I got a nice letter in the mail saying that I needed to wait until I was a senior. But, really, you need to do it at the first opportunity available you senior...

Hello again! I'm going to be a scholarship cadet in AROTC next year, and I had another question for y'all. I recently paid all my tuition, housing, bills, fees, etc etc etc for college with scholarship. The problem is that none of it was with my AROTC scholarship, which I am told won't show up...

Whoa, that was a lot more informative than I expected. Answers my question perfectly, though! I appreciate the help. And I wasn't planning on going around saying I'm part of re army by technicality by the way, for whoever asked. Just wanted to know where I stood. Thanks!

Hello! I am going to be an Army ROTC cadet on 4 yr scholarship this coming up year, and I was wondering if, because of that, I am technically in the army. I know that West Point Cadets are Active Duty US Army all through college, but I was curious if, because I'm on scholarship and basically in...