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You guys are making my head spin...
1. If you are a freshman, enrolled in ROTC and a member of the guard or reserves technically you aren't SMP yet.
2. You can contract sophomore year if you are guard/reserve
3. If you are in the guard/reserves you can go to BT during the summer. You can also attend AIT. Some recruiters will try to talk you into missing a semester to complete BT and AIT (I strongly recommend you don't take that path). If you complete BT and AIT you will be eligible for GI bill along with your Tuition Assistance (TA). You don't have to go to AIT, and most of my cadets don't go to AIT. By not attending AIT you are giving up GI bill in return for graduating and commissioning on time in a normal progression.
Bottom line: talk to the ROO at your school of choice. She/he may be good with you missing a semester. Each school is different, so they will be able to give you the best advice.
This might help too http://goldenknightbattalion.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/smp-another-option/
1. If you are a freshman, enrolled in ROTC and a member of the guard or reserves technically you aren't SMP yet.
2. You can contract sophomore year if you are guard/reserve
3. If you are in the guard/reserves you can go to BT during the summer. You can also attend AIT. Some recruiters will try to talk you into missing a semester to complete BT and AIT (I strongly recommend you don't take that path). If you complete BT and AIT you will be eligible for GI bill along with your Tuition Assistance (TA). You don't have to go to AIT, and most of my cadets don't go to AIT. By not attending AIT you are giving up GI bill in return for graduating and commissioning on time in a normal progression.
Bottom line: talk to the ROO at your school of choice. She/he may be good with you missing a semester. Each school is different, so they will be able to give you the best advice.
This might help too http://goldenknightbattalion.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/smp-another-option/