Is an SMC right for me?

[caleb74]

I am committed to getting a college education as well I probley would have enrolled in one after enlistment however I would like to have a military career (20+ years) and it's seems better to do this as an officer compared to being enlisted.

[RahVaMil2009]

Originally Posted by sprog

Is it really that competitive to go to Camp these days?

In the late '90s, as long as you weren't a complete dirtbag, you could pretty much go if you wanted. I guess with the USAF cutting back, it makes sense that it is more competitive.

From what I've been told, at some schools, it's easier to get a pilot slot than it is to go to Field Training. The USAF is really kicking it up in the accessions process as a more cost effective method of force shaping (rather than putting a ton of money into training them first), so a lot of guys get weeded out before even making it to Camp.

But that's just what I've heard from my rats (VMI '12) and a friend who just graduated from Embry-Riddle. I can't personally confirm the accuracy of the information.