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He is also wrong about the DUI's. A DUI is a one way ticket out of both ROTC and the SA's. Also they both have the same alcohol policy. Its 2 strikes and your out. Also it makes sense that SA cadets get paid a lot more because they are always training and doing things whereas ROTC has their...

okay highly unusual. School systems should be more standardized cause GPA seems to be meaning less and less. For example his on a 6.0 scale while the valdictorian of our school has a 4.1 with 7 AP classes. Some schools have a 2.5 weighting on AP and a 1.1 on honors while schools like mine have...

yeah the academy will completey change your gpa. a 6.0 scale is just stupid. And as for the athlete discussion one could very easily make an argument that all these academic genius come in with no real leadership ablities and can be socially inept. Most likely someone is bluechipped as an...

Join the Civil Air Patrol, get your pilots license, if your not doing a winter sport do one. Its not all about GPA and frankly a 5.0 sounds ridiculous. Does your school weight honors classes? Start taking the SATs next year.

yes. stuck if you dont want to fly helicopters. A lot of people dont actually research things and just assume that you can fly anything in any branch and then end up doing someting they dont want. (not saying anyone here)

My experience with both (I received scholarships from both) is that AFROTC takes a more genuine interest in you whereas army may or may not contact you. (I had to call several times and several different places just to get answers. AFROTC was not the same)

I know that you are capable of flying in the army but spots are very limited for officers and you are basically stuck to helicopters. You have a much better shot with the AF

I live in MD and visited both dethachments. They are both outstanding detachments for ROTC. It depends on what your want to do. If you want to be in infantry or artillary or the like then AROTC is for you, if you want to be a pilot then go AFROTC. They are both award winning programs with...

hahah okay thank you

Do our cell phone cases have to be all black or can they be any color within reason? ( obviously not hot pink but like sports teams)

I was told I should put on weight for BCT. im 6 flat and weigh around 170 with shoes. I orginally thought that sounds ridiculous to put on weight for BCT. Will we really burn that much calories that it matters?

yeah me too i accepted mine a week ago and they said it would be sent immediately but still havent gotten it.

ah gotcha thanks

they shouldnt look at anything in middle school/junior high?

when did admissions counselors start calling people? I called and informed my counselor not the other way around. I knew first