Recent content by delta_1103

Question, I know that the backpack we have to wear must be black with no logos, I have an all black pack with a subdued black embroidered logo. You cannot tell it is there unless you are close to it. There are also logo symbols on the buckles, again you can't tell unless you look close. Do you...

Hi, so I have a question regarding my current student loans. I'm currently owing about 17k in student loans from my current school. What will happen to my repayment status when I attend USMA? I'm assuming I won't be on repayment status since I'm still attending school. Should I just inform my...

I can agree to that. Yes, my recruiter told me most of it, albeit I was weary to fully trust him. I did my own research and talk to other SMP cadets within my ROTC and unit. Yes you are also correct that I would have to compete for a contract however, I was not worried about receiving a...

I enlisted in the Guard (completed BCT and AIT as a 12B), attended school, participated in ROTC, was on track to contract with the ROTC. If I would've stayed that course I would've been an SMP cadet within the Guard. Receiving E5 drill pay as a cadet in my unit, the ROTC stipend, GI Bill and...

Sorry, Thompson is wrong. You CAN go active from SMP, as long as you do NOT accept a GRFD (Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty) Scholarship. It is honestly the best deal IMO. My plan B that I had been working on the past few years, if plan A didn't work out was to do SMP and commission AD from there...