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Hi. Just wanted to let everyone know I appeared over several episodes recently of Your College Bound Kid podcast. You can listen to the entire interview here...

All, Just an observation and [possible] theory regarding the Air Force Tier I Scholarship awardees. I’ve worked with several candidates this year who I consider outstanding candidates who were diligent and made the early Air Force ROTC scholarship boards in September and October. These...

All, I’ve done an initial analysis on the Army ROTC candidates who I advise. I have controlled for most of the other variables as my work with them helps them max out other areas such as activities, essays, and the PT test. They are all similarly prepared by me for the interview. I do...

Hi Everyone, I wanted to run by you a draft of an article I will be submitting to a high school counselor publication. It is general in nature about ROTC and may not get into the nitty gritty specifics, I understand that. Just thought you would enjoy it. Best, Lieutenant Colonel (R) Rob...

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know that I appeared recently on "Tests and the Rest" Podcast talking about the ROTC scholarship. If you get a chance, let me know what you think! You can access the Podcast here: https://gettestbright.com/all-about-the-rotc-scholarship/ LTC (R) Rob Kirkland

Hi Everyone. Having sat an Army ROTC scholarship board, conducted hundreds of applicant reviews in my role as a PMS and in discussing applicant essay content with my officer colleagues, I wanted to give you my observations about what makes the best impression on these essays. What I am...

Overemphasis on the Detachment Interview for the Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship (HSSP) Program? In my contacts and conversations with several folks involved in the Air Force ROTC HSSP for this academic year, I’ve come to learn that the panel board of senior officers (lieutenant colonels...

Hi Everyone. I posted a past thread regarding helpful tips from my perspective on how to prepare for either the ROTC scholarship or Service Academy interview. My post included typical questions you may be asked at these interviews. You can find that thread here...

Hi Everyone, After having observed the ROTC scholarship selection process over a six-year period as the PMS of two separate Army ROTC programs, combined with my research on the ROTC selection process for both the Air Force and the Navy, I can’t help remarking about the importance of the SAT/ACT...

Hello All, Please excuse the length of this post but I wanted to share probably the most pertinent address I have ever read regarding what it means to be a newly commissioned officer in our Armed Forces. I think you will agree it has as much validity now as it did 150 years ago. Regards, LTC...

Hi Everyone, As a Professor of Military Science at the University of Southern California, I had the opportunity a few years back to sit a scholarship board for Army ROTC at Fort Knox, Kentucky. I wanted to give you my observations about the board in order to understand from one member’s...

Hi All, After spending six years as a PMS at two separate Army ROTC programs (Claremont McKenna College and the University of Southern California), I conducted well over 200 PMS interviews. In advising people who come to me now for advice, they ask me what the number one thing to do is in...

Hi Everyone, As a former Army ROTC Professor of Military Science for two “high cost” schools (Claremont McKenna College and the University of Southern California) I am often asked if it is better to take ROTC at a public or private school? In cases where you have an Army, Navy, or certain Air...

Hi. Are there any Air Force ROTC detachment recruiting officers who post on this site?

Hi Everyone, I wanted to use the search function here to find members who have regularly posted helpful and accurate information about the Navy and Air Force ROTC application and selection process. Any recommendations? Thanks!