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Thanks for the replies - I haven’t spoken with my OSO yet but I’ve read that LOR are needed. Unfortunately it’s been awhile since college and I have been at the same job for a while, so I don’t have many many sources from which to collect LORs. That’s why it would be great if I could use some...

I will hopefully be speaking with an ocs OSO soon, but I want to have everything ready beforehand, hence this post. I have a few LOR from past professors/employers - the problem is, they are not specifically addressed to the Marine Corps, just recommendations for me to attend grad schools, or...

One more question - if I wanted to go into the guard, do I have to do the 16 month OCS (if I go the OCS route) or can I do the 8 or 14 week? Thanks!

Hello, If one has a BA and goes to basic camp with the intent of doing ROTC for grad school, but afterwards decides to not pursue grad school and apply for ocs instead, would they have to still attend BCT before OCS, or would basic camp suffice for that requirement? Thanks!

Hey all, I’ve read on many ROTC university websites, and been told by an ROTC recruiter, that public colleges/universities offer a tuition waiver to rotc cadets, regardless of whether or not they plan to commission through ROTC. The only stipulation seems to be if the cadet passes the pft and...

Thanks for your help. Sorry that I’m not totally understanding...I actually want to go guard. And I would like a 2 year scholarship beginning next fall...I’d like SMP also if possible to make more money as well learn more about the army before commissioning. With this in mind, what steps should...

Thanks - I’m hoping to go for grad school actually. Do you know if the same process applies for a 2 year scholarship - specifically guaranteed reserve forces and/or SMP?

Thanks - but it does say that some people receive a scholarship before they’re sophomore year though, and I’ve known people who have had a 4 year scholarship. So it seems that it’s possible to receive a scholarship before doing any ROTC at all?

Hello, 1. I’m thinking about doing ROTC, and am confused about SMP. It seems as if going to BCT is not a necessary prerequisite, although recommended. Why should I do BCT, and possibly AIT, if it’s not necessary? If I just have a 2 year scholarship, wouldn’t basic camp take the place of BCT...

Thanks for the reply. I guess since I’m only familiar with leadership or ROTC as learning about being a fire team leader, I have no idea what Air Force ROTC could look like... especially since I’m interested in being a security forces officer, I’m worried that I would learn more about airspace...

Thanks for the reply - that’s helpful! What kinds of things did you learn about in your classes and LLAB? Do you feel that what you learned about was Air Force specific, or military in general? Did you mostly learn about airplane/airspace related issues, or did you also learn about broader...

I’m leaning towards security forces and military police, and I know that each branch is very similar in this regard. I like both branches, so it really does come down to which ROTC program I would like to spend the next 3 years of my life in! I want to know which will prepare me more as a...

I want to do either army or Air Force ROTC. I know people say army ROTC has a huge emphasis on leadership, as well as squad tactics and being in the field. What is Air Force ROTC like? How much does it focus on developing leadership? What are the classes and LLABS like, especially as contrasted...

Thanks all, that’s really helpful!

Hello, I know that the Army has a guaranteed reserve forces scholarship - I’m pretty sure NROTC does not, but uncertain as to whether or not AFROTc does. I’ve heard that it’s possible. Someone told me that if you have an agreement with a reserve unit, you can commission into the AF reserves...