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Like most people here said, it's dependent on which BOLC you go to. Some are short enough that temporary BOQ / on post lodging will be all that's necessary since it's not worth it to get into a lease or something like that. Here at Aviation BOLC, it's a PCS move so everyone goes out and...

You can get a waiver, but it's stressful and time consuming. I had to have surgery on my foot prior to commissioning and it delayed my orders by like 4.5 months. So tread with caution. Especially in this new world of dwindling military budgets, people seeking waivers might find themselves...

Just be aware of the potential outcomes of this choice, and be willing to live with it. What if you don't get a scholarship through AFROTC? How will you pay for college? What if you don't get selected for Field Training, regardless of how hard you apply yourself? These are very real...

Like others have been saying here, going to an Ivy has zero, repeat zero correlation with difficulty and/or grade inflation. Look up Harvard's grade inflation. The AVERAGE non-STEM graduates there with an A overall GPA. It's been documented and researched - hell there's a documentary...

It's okay, but not good. We had several cadets get RD with 3.3 or 3.4 when they either got mediocre LDAC scores or were lower on the PMS eval. It's entirely possible he gets AD with a 3.35, but lets not pretend like it's great. Hence why he needs to excel in his last semester before LDAC...

You're going to take a big hit for being middle of the pack on the PMS OML. Your GPA is fairly weak. You can make up for this by continuing to max on the PT test and getting Es at LDAC. Although LDAC isn't worth what it used to be, it can have a large influence on your PMS accessions OML...

No your major doesn't have an effect right now unless you're 1) STEM in the right field and 2) have a 2.75+ GPA and want to go into a few specific support branches. I was an English literature major and went into the Aviation branch. So yeah, it doesn't matter if you perform well...

As far as I remember, the STEM guarantee program worked something like this: 1) You had to have the minimum GPA required in one of the majors listed under THAT branch. Note, different branches had different lists of majors that were approved for the program. GPA was usually 2.75+. 2) You...

I transferred my chapter 30 MGIB to chapter 33 P9/11. I went to school on that for 3 years. All I can say is I'd go to your school's VA education rep and lay it out very clearly for them so they can help you. I've heard too that you can receive a max of 48 months of GI bill from any...

A lot of times there isn't a "slot" per se, but a convincing 4187 that proves that your school or BN needs a GBR. Make sure your cadre is behind you and submit all the required paperwork and you should be good.

Nobody said that STEM guaranteed branch selection of ANY branch. It does guarantee AD into certain branches, such as Signal, Chemical, Air Defense, Engineering, etc.

I was a DMG, and yes I got a date in summer 2013 as opposed to guys lower on the OML who got 2014. As for the GBR thing, your standing as a cadet has an effect on whether or not you're picked up for the job. It is a competitive process, and they have a limited number of slots per brigade and...

I can't speak for December grads because I wasn't one, but my guess would be that you will follow the same OML-based scheduling. Those of you who are highest on the OML will get the date closest to graduation, and slots will be filled accordingly. That being said, I have no idea what class...

Very solid advice being given here. All I can say to add to that is that the weight of responsibility can be a positive thing if viewed in the right way. A 4 year scholarship to an expensive school is a very valuable thing, and imposes a lot of responsibilities on the cadet. I would...

I forgot - two more things: 1) If you have AKO access, check it regularly over the winter going into Jan-Feb. If you do this, you'll know far ahead of time when your BOLC class is because they'll put you in for an ATTRS registration. I can't remember exactly when it was, but I got a...

Just FYI, BOLC dates/orders will usually be Feb-March, although it could be much later depending on where you placed on the OML. On a related note, don't try to trade BOLC dates once you get yours. I tried that last year and had a very nasty conversation with my PMS for my efforts after...

Having seen the branching and AD selection slides earlier this year, I can give you a few guesses. Obviously we can't know exactly because the OML is no longer released, but here might be why some lower OML guys got shafted: 1) Less overall slots. A few hundred might not seem like a lot...

I'm a bit late on this conversation (thanks SERE school :( ... ) but I congratulate all the cadets on their branch and component assignments. For those of you who made AD, awesome job. In regard to the increasing % of RD assignments, it sucks, but it makes sense with the way that the Army is...

You can't go Civil Affairs right out the gate, because it's not a basic branch. I believe 0-3 (Captain) is when you can apply to join that branch. It sounds like you want to be in Adjutant General, aka the personnel and HR section of the Army. Just be aware that a large percentage of males...

Statistically it is infantry, aviation, armor, intel and med service that are the hardest to get. Everything else falls in line behind that with logistics and chemical being the perennial red headed step children. However, just like others have said, a cadet should choose whet they're truly...