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As an astro major (not at USAFA, but in a similar difficulty program and almost identical course load), don't double major. As an astro major, I can hold sufficiently nerdy conversations with my math and physics major buddies. You won't specialize in the conceptual aspects of physics, but you'll...

Seems like they haven't been publicizing it as much externally (makes sense because it's not the best PR), but internally we've been told that AFROTC has been trying to shift towards giving more in-college scholarships to those cadets that they've been able to observe for a year or two instead...

I presume you mean a service academy prep school? If so, as a prior self prep (NWP) who is now in the Corps, I would honestly recommend neither if your end goal is an academy. Go to a typical ROTC unit and get the basic military experience, but focus more on academics because that's what will...

Good choice! Have fun at Maxwell and even more fun as a POC! Some unsolicited advice for you and anyone else going to FT this summer. I would highly recommend reading over the AFROTCI 36-2011 Vol 1 (the new one that came out like 3 weeks ago) to see all the objectives HQ expects you to know...

Just an update for some additional context inside of AFROTC rn. EAs were just announced for the Sophomores which was a huge backup at HQ (they were like 3 weeks after the yearly average). Purely speculation, but hopefully this will clear up some extra time for HQ to get the high school...

I was in your exact position 2 years ago almost to the day and I decided to stay with AFROTC and I don't regret it for a minute. As a current AFROTC senior, I'm obviously biased, but I say just stick with the current program. 2 years will go by so soon and if the end goal is a commission, then...

You get tricare (not for dependents though) right after commissioning. No pay until you EAD (enter active duty) which is right before training starts (a few days before). In between, you're just a regular civilian waiting to EAD. Most people get a job and just work during the waiting period...

HQ is working on getting EAs out to the current Sophomores and then also behind on getting the job selection board for FY25 Cadets (mostly juniors), so I presume this board may also be delayed because of that backup. Busy time of year for AFROTC HQ.

It's possible, but they need to know and get it approved before next semester if you're saying they're an AS200 since it has to be approved before POC entry (AS300 year). It'll have to be approved by AFROTC HQ and that'll take a while, so start working on it and let Cadre know ASAP (like...

USSF selection board utilizes quality spread, meaning they choose a chunk from the top of the top third, a chunk from the top of the middle third, and a chunk from the top of the bottom third. With the exceptions of EAs (field training slots), pilot selection, and to some extent base selection...

I did the interview about a year ago for the cadet USSF selection board and I'm fairly certain the process is identical. They give you the question and they you almost immediately answered the questions in a recorded video. Our board had 6 questions, but I'm sure they narrowed it down since the...

Det 875 at Virginia Tech has a special operations prep team and they've commissioned quite a few AF special ops 2d Lts over the past few years. It's also inherently a "joint" style of training at VT due to the Corps of Cadets so you can work with the Army Ranger prep teams and Marines on the...

Congrats! Those are great scores! Any reason for the retest? Unless they changed it recently, it's graded off of percentile of test takers meaning that he scored better than 95% of all other test takers in everything except pilot. Getting a 100 on everything means you literally had the best test...

I am not very well informed, but I do know that certain Guard units are able to sponsor specific individuals through OTS and they are guaranteed the job before attending OTS (in your case, this unit would probably be a Cyber Squadron such as a Comms, Networking, or Offensive/Defensive Cyber...

Go for it! I was able to do it and it worked well. You get some preference on what MAX you attend, especially if you're in classes or have an internship. My FT summer, I took 2 classes and did an internship. Hopefully your internship will work with you and be flexible so I would highly...

AFROTC Nationwide dropped AFSCs Monday night, but it's up to Det/CCs as to when they notify. Personally, my Det will announce them tomorrow, but I know some of my friends at other detachments learned yesterday.

There are two parts. First is the ring dance which is the formal ceremony where your mentee presents you with your formal ring (the one for dress uniforms and such). It's a big ceremony where everyone dresses up and such. The second part is hiding the battle ring (the ring for every day use)...

Great photo of the new CLMS building I got the other night. No editing, the sky genuinely looked like this.

Currently at VT, but I transferred from a traditional ROTC school. For VT and A&M, it's basically the structured life of an academy, but at a public university. For VT specifically, you also get the experience of working joint (with other branches) and learning how they operate. Right now I'm in...

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