Hello,
I am currently a senior in high school, have an army rotc scholarship and waiting on USMA. I ultimately want more information on CIP (Career Intermission Program). Have any of you guys had personal experience with this, I have read the overview of it from the army's article on it, however I still have many questions that went unanswered from it.
I want to do a trip at some point in my life where I hike across the entirety of Europe. I already have the route planned, and it's roughly 7,700 miles, and would be nearly 1.5-2 year long trip. CIP claims you could take up to 3 years off, but just how competitive is it to be selected for this? Will taking a 1-2 year "break" from the army harm my career progression? I'd wait till full retirement, but I doubt I'll be of the same physical capabilities by that age.
For context, I intend on becoming an officer in the infantry, and intend on staying in for 20 years (or more if they let me).
Any info will be appreciated, I primarily just want personal experiences with it, as I've read nearly every article there is on it, and none truely addressed my main concern: career progression and competitiveness of being accepted for it.
I am currently a senior in high school, have an army rotc scholarship and waiting on USMA. I ultimately want more information on CIP (Career Intermission Program). Have any of you guys had personal experience with this, I have read the overview of it from the army's article on it, however I still have many questions that went unanswered from it.
I want to do a trip at some point in my life where I hike across the entirety of Europe. I already have the route planned, and it's roughly 7,700 miles, and would be nearly 1.5-2 year long trip. CIP claims you could take up to 3 years off, but just how competitive is it to be selected for this? Will taking a 1-2 year "break" from the army harm my career progression? I'd wait till full retirement, but I doubt I'll be of the same physical capabilities by that age.
For context, I intend on becoming an officer in the infantry, and intend on staying in for 20 years (or more if they let me).
Any info will be appreciated, I primarily just want personal experiences with it, as I've read nearly every article there is on it, and none truely addressed my main concern: career progression and competitiveness of being accepted for it.