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Are there any good forums to join for active duty army discussions. DS 2LT is done with specialty school FA and now at Ft Carson in a Stryker combat team Says he is just waiting around for a job to open up but has no idea when as a lot of new 2ndLT's are there. Wondering how that all works.

My Son had the same decision. Son was Scholarship winner. ROTC scholarship does not pay for room and board so it was still I guess around 12K+ a year vs Norwich covered Room and Board for Scholarship winner. He also received a VTCC scholarship that each year was about 3K that went towards...

Being at a game at VT is like no other. And the Cadets are a special part of that

NovaDriver is correct . The Corps size at VT is approx 1200. and only about 20% is on the citizen leader track. Only base it on the Corps size not the student body DS commissions in May Field Artillery

DS got himself measured and has started shopping around and seeing shortages in things like the shoes, Was told there are leather shortages. I am curious in peoples opinions on the various companies that all claim they are better than the next.

Updated, he put FA first and was given FA today at branching. DS was very Happy - Virginia Tech - I guess Fort Sill here we come LOL

Like they say the armed services is NOT a democracy. if you You want the career we are paying for do what is required unless you are medically at risk of taking the shot and then I would have assumed DODMERB would have found something to disqualify you.

Thanks for the responses

DS gets his letter Dec 1 listed AR, AD and FA as his top 3

Good luck and if you get in you will have an amazing experience. The corps is growing now 1200+ i believe.

Go be a Hokie at VTech. DS is a senior. Army , Scholarship Holder, Corps of Cadets. 1200+ cadets, Fantastic dorms dedicated to the Corps Great college experience, Great education, Nothing better than a football game at Lane station with 65,000 fans. screaming to Enter Sandman.

Don't pass up the opportunity my son swore by it and also went back and worked it

Do not forget the rotc scholarships look at more than SAT. A strong leadership resume is important. My son also had a aware SAT 1250 but that along with a very competitive boys Catholic Prep Hs, rowing Crew and running Xc at the same time plus a great resume of leadership in and out of...

Any language is a plus like French or Spanish as well as South American and Northern Africa have their share of terrorists as well. Just ensure you don’t get over zealous and allow a difficult language to pull your GPA down. Or you wasted you time in my personal opinion as the OML will...