Wasn't Ulysses S. Grant in the bottom of his class? He became the first 4-Star General in the United States.
Electrical engineering really interests me, is there any particular branch that would sort of 'feed into'?
I'm going w/ Scoutpilot on this one: aviators major in awesome! Woo hoo!
Would the new branching system be in affect for class of 2017?
Talked to one of my friends who is a cadet at USMA. He said the new branching system is really meant to keep the socially awkward people from branching Infantry. Does anyone agree with this view?
Talked to one of my friends who is a cadet at USMA. He said the new branching system is really meant to keep the socially awkward people from branching Infantry. Does anyone agree with this view?
Way I understand it, its supposed to keep the people who aren't a natural fit (be it physically, mentally, etc) for a certain branch from that area when there are better fits for them and other people (infantry being the main example they used with us). I'm skeptical to see how well it works, but it'll be interesting and is the system we'll have to work with starting next year
Its not particularly a branching question, but it is slightly.
I'm confused how one would go into Special Forces to become a Special Forces Officer.
I noticed there's no option for any Special Operations on the branching page..
Its not particularly a branching question, but it is slightly.
I'm confused how one would go into Special Forces to become a Special Forces Officer.
I noticed there's no option for any Special Operations on the branching page..
kbaek misspoke. It is sometimes possible to attend SFAS as a cadet. It is never possible to attend SFQC.
I'm an ROTC Dad, but like to follow developments at the Mother Ship
In ROTC there is a formula that establishes the national Order of Merit List. It is 40% GPA (not adjusted in any way between majors or schools), about 20% from the LDAC (post Junior-Year 4 week Leadership Development and Assessment Course), about 20% individual assessment scores from the PMS - and the remaining 20% for overall ROTC performance which includes PFT, Rangers, etc. and representing ROTC by being involved in campus sports and extra-curriculars.
http://www.career-satisfaction.army.mil/pdfs/ROTC_BRADSO_Briefing_slides.pdf
Approx. the top 60% get the Active Duty option. Of those, about 15% *choose* Reserves or Guard, with 85% choosing Active Duty. The bottom 40% do not have the option of Active Duty. A complex selection procedure matches those outside the top 10% of AD eligible with the 16 Branches, and includes the ability to use a 3 year ADSO extension to boost a cadet's position.
So my question is -- how is the Order of Merit list established at West Point? Is there a published numeric rating procedure as there is in ROTC?