AS100 in AS250 Crash Course?

Roger_Goodell4

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Hi everyone. In the fall, I will be starting AFROTC as an AS100. The program at my school is offering a sort-of “crash course” for soon to be AS250’s to catch up with returning cadets, but AS100’s are welcome to attend as well. So my question is should I attend the course? It is a significant time commitment in a week designed to experience all that my school offers while meeting new people, and honestly I do not really want to do it. However I understand that it possibly would be beneficial in that I would show my commitment to the commanders, etc. Anyways, thank you all for any help and advice.
 
Great opportunity to demonstrate officer-type thinking. What are your priorities? What will set you up better for long-term success? What has the bigger upside or lower downside?

Don’t know what the right answer is, but your decision here will say a lot about your mindset as a cadet. The choices will only get harder from here.
 
Simple answer: no, you don't need to do that. Yeah, it might give you a slight edge early on, but within the first few weeks of regular LLABs and AS100 class that advantage will quickly disappear. What's really gonna matter is your attitude, your participation in your regular AS class, how well you do in your flight at LLAB, your PFA, and *YOUR GRADES*. Did I mention *GRADES?* Soooooo many cadets neglect academics their first year of AFROTC to try and do every extra little thing, thinking it makes a difference. In the grand scheme of things, cadre typically don't write down every little thing you do or volunteer for. Instead, they look at your overall involvement and your stats (GPA, PFA, etc.). So as long as you pick a handful of activities you enjoy to show involvement (a fundraiser here and there, Arnold Air Society, etc.) and have a positive attitude and participate in class in addition to what I mentioned above, that'll do 10x what showing up to every little thing will.

One more thing: AFROTC is a marathon, not a sprint. Often new cadets try and do too much too fast and end up burning themselves out. Prioritize a positive and outgoing attitude first and foremost, then grades, then physical fitness, and finally, extra involvements.
 
No, no need to do that....that sounds similar to “Arnold Air Society” and the candidate class my school had. Did it for 1 day my freshman year, decided I had negative interest in that, and commissioned about 2 months ago.

Take it easy, just relax and embrace the program as an AS100. No need to stress it.
 
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