Pima
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To fengarw, I understand your desire for Poli Sci/Govt Major, but a couple of things to investigate since you are only a HS sophomore.
1. Many colleges also have courses now that are in the same realm, but different names, such as International Relations.
2. As your intended major, remember if you do AD for 4-5 yrs(pay back), it most likely will not be in that field. You career path will be military. You could be a Govt major flying helo's or working Public Affairs. You need to take that into account.
3. Investigate the career field you want, from there look at the schools that have the best programs and ROTC.
I will agree A&M is like VT a great education, with great ROTC programs and the unique opportunity to have a Corps.
You need to be honest with yourself when selecting colleges.
How far away do you want to be. If you are from Texas, is GA too far?
How much of a military life experience do you want? Live, Eat, Breathe it 24/7 (these schools have ROTC dorms) or 2 days a week as a freshman and progress from there.
Is the degree major more important to the point it must be GOVT or are you willing to bend to be a major that is similar when you look at the required curriculum?
You have a ton of time. Honestly, I would say throw the thread into the circular filing cabinet, because there are too many steps ahead of you that really matter more.
You are a sophomore and nobody knows your w/uwgpa. You probably have yet to take an SAT or ACT, maybe you have yet to take any APs. A lot can change, and honestly, DodMERB and PFA are also going to be a factor plus EC's.
You could score a 2400 SAT, be valedictorian, get accepted to an IVY, and still be rejected because you did not have one EC, you have medical issues and busted the PFA. In other words school accepted you, ROTC didn't.
Conversely, the boards are littered with candidates that got the scholarship, but not the school..
You need to balance both worlds. I ma not saying or implying you aren't. Just saying to understand that you can ask which is the best AROTC unit, but that doesn't mean you will get it if you don't meet the standards; academically and ROTC.
Good luck
1. Many colleges also have courses now that are in the same realm, but different names, such as International Relations.
2. As your intended major, remember if you do AD for 4-5 yrs(pay back), it most likely will not be in that field. You career path will be military. You could be a Govt major flying helo's or working Public Affairs. You need to take that into account.
3. Investigate the career field you want, from there look at the schools that have the best programs and ROTC.
I will agree A&M is like VT a great education, with great ROTC programs and the unique opportunity to have a Corps.
You need to be honest with yourself when selecting colleges.
How far away do you want to be. If you are from Texas, is GA too far?
How much of a military life experience do you want? Live, Eat, Breathe it 24/7 (these schools have ROTC dorms) or 2 days a week as a freshman and progress from there.
Is the degree major more important to the point it must be GOVT or are you willing to bend to be a major that is similar when you look at the required curriculum?
You have a ton of time. Honestly, I would say throw the thread into the circular filing cabinet, because there are too many steps ahead of you that really matter more.
You are a sophomore and nobody knows your w/uwgpa. You probably have yet to take an SAT or ACT, maybe you have yet to take any APs. A lot can change, and honestly, DodMERB and PFA are also going to be a factor plus EC's.
You could score a 2400 SAT, be valedictorian, get accepted to an IVY, and still be rejected because you did not have one EC, you have medical issues and busted the PFA. In other words school accepted you, ROTC didn't.
Conversely, the boards are littered with candidates that got the scholarship, but not the school..
You need to balance both worlds. I ma not saying or implying you aren't. Just saying to understand that you can ask which is the best AROTC unit, but that doesn't mean you will get it if you don't meet the standards; academically and ROTC.
Good luck
