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Ok, thanks, that makes sense. She is also interested in Medical Services, and Military Intelligence. I assume those two Branches *do* have specific units in specific cities? Can I assume there would be at least a couple dozen MS Reserve units spread around the country? Same question for...

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for.. to better understand the timing and specific steps. Thanks for that level of detail.

I think I should have initially asked -- how does she find out all the details about finding Reserve units and matching up to them without involving the cadre or other cadets just yet? She thinks there is a stigma, deserved or not, around desiring Reserves vs. Active Duty. If she starts...

that's what I'm asking... how? Does a cadet wanting Reserves go into the Battalion office and get ask for a list of Adjutant General Reserve units (is there such a list?) and start calling them? Does the cadet then apply and formally accept a position in a Reserves Unit even before LDAC? I...

So, when is that time? Is it any time during MSIII year? Just before LDAC? During LDAC? After LDAC?

When you secured your Reserves spot, is that a final decision? What happens if you get AD in the Branch you wanted?

Hello. My MSIII cadet is pretty set on Reserves, even with a pretty high projected OML based on GPA, language training, campus athletics, APFT, ranking within Battalion, and other stuff. I assume LDAC will go OK this summer. Or maybe National Guard, but we know less about Guard than we do...

Wow. Not sure where to start, so I'll just throw out random thoughts. By way of context, I am a father of two girls. The 20 yr. old is in ROTC is somewhat serious about her faith, and the 18 yr. old is very casual about her faith and has no interest in the military. My 18 yr. old has a...

can you first try to get the AD Branch you want... say Medical Service, and then if you don't get that in November of MSIV year, immediately try to switch over to Reserves?

I don't post too often, but my cadet mentioned something disturbing that I'm sure members of the Board can help answer. I know this seems like an odd question, but my cadet heard from another cadet friend at a different Battalion that AFTOTC and AROTC cadets are given an IQ test prior to...

Hi. I don't post too often, but I heard from my daughter that some cadets she knew from last year are no longer in ROTC this year. They couldn't pass the weight/tape test and are out. So I googled about that to see how big of a problem it is. I usually see posts here about cadets getting...

this is for last year: Female, applied Jan 8 for 3rd Board GPA: 3.8/4.05 Class rank: 93% SAT: 610M, 660CR SAT II Bio: 650, SAT II US History 560 AP Bio: 5 AP US: 2 Sr. classes: Calculus, Honor Physics, Honors Gov, AP Spanish, Honors English, Yearbook Yearbook Photo Editor &...

good points jcleppe. I think I was reacting to a first semester cadet's score of 225 being "embarrassing"... which I don't think it is. Maybe other cadets who post here can give me insight as to what the range of scores are for a first semester MSI cadet, and where 225 fits in that range...

Agreed to the first point. To the embarrassment issue, there is a time element involved. There is no BEAST in ROTC. Different program philosophy, different resources, different training. The ROTC program is designed to have a college student prove they have what it takes to be an officer...

I have read many posts from proud parents describing how much their daughter or son has matured in ROTC. I have one to add-- My daughter showed up this past Fall as a freshman 3 Yr. AD scholarship recipient, somewhat out of shape, especially for the run. She failed the first PT test by a...