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I am an enlisted Airman in the Guard and want to attend West Point, my question is regarding the application process. As an enlisted member of the Air Force would I be able to pursue the same routes of admission as enlisted soldiers or are those methods exclusive to the Army? Furthermore, I have...

This is what it states so far: 28-Jun-18 Application Status Change Date 28-Jun-18 Date applicant entered into DoDMERB system 28-Jun-18 Application Added 12-Jul-18 Actual date of exam 20-Aug-18 Date exam received at DoDMERB 20-Aug-18 Medical data entry 23-Aug-18 Date letter sent - Remedial(s)...

Hello all, I'm a AROTC MS2. Last year I purchased some off-brand combat boots at my local outdoors store. They were actually pretty great, but my battalion does a lot of rucking and they fell apart in less than a year. Since there is no-where near me that I can purchase a new pair, I have to...

So let me give some background. I won a 4 yr scholarship and I’m very excited about that. My parents really pushed me to do this because they think it will be good for me but I’m not sure about that. They said I should Atleast give it a semester. If I only do rotc for a semester and I contract...

I was disenrolled from Army ROTC in April 2018 and my disenrollment board/hearing was in June 2018. By chance, can anyone with experience tell me how long the disenrollment appeal usually takes to get a final decision back from Cadet Command? Thanks!

Hello! My husband is going to BOLC this January, and our two young kids and I are planning on going with him. I know it's rare, but I've talked to a good number of others who have done it. Most of those I've talked to were there for more than 6 months and ended up in normal housing, but we will...

I know PE teacher, NCO, Commissioned Officer, and Coach can administer the APFT. But in terms of coach, does it strictly have to be a high school coach? Or can it be some sort of athletic coach? I do TaeKwonDo (not school coach) and my master is a 6th degree black belt who would like to...

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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...

What are some of the specific exercises that VMI Cadre make rats do during the ratline? How many reps and how many sets? How often? How can I best prepare in terms of muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance before I matriculate this fall? Would maxing out my VMI Fitness Test or APFT help...

Does anyone have any good advice on how to best prepare in Army ROTC to become a decent Infantry Platoon Officer and to avoid bad "butter bar" lieutenant mistakes?? What are some common mistakes that newly commissioned 2nd lieutenants make after completing ROTC and Service Academies? Would it be...

Hello! I am a rising senior and I am interested in joining the military. I want to do the AROTC but I will probably not get it because of my gpa. I read about the Minutemen scholarship and I wanted to know the answer to a couple of questions: 1. How competitive is it? I have a 3.39 gpa and...

Just wondering, because if I don't get the ECP ROTC scholarship, getting my commission in the Army Reserves/Army National Guard early would be what I want.

I'm a junior interested in serving and will be applying to West Point and Army West Point. I talked about getting fined $74 for forgetting my fishing license should how should I answer this? "Have you ever been arrested, convicted, fined, imprisoned, placed on probation, paroled or pardoned...

I know Army ROTC does but what about Marion Military Institute and Valley Forge?

I'm a junior and these are my credentials (Big accomplishments in bold) Academic: ACT is 26, Unweighted GPA is 3.55, Weighted is 3.81. Took 7 honors classes, 6 APs. Athletics: JV Track (2 years, varsity next year), Freshman Basketball, 2 TaeKwonDo 1st degree blackbelts (Assistant Instructor...

I don't see many forums talking about the ROTC ECP scholarship, so I'm just wondering how competitive it is. Is it as competitive as the 4 year national ROTC scholarship or what?

Hello! Thank you for all the replies in advance. I am applying for the Army ROTC scholarship as a senior next year. Unfortunately, a lot occurred this year and my grades dropped, but my previous years show outstanding academics. My GPA is probably going to be a 3.2 or higher, but how should I...

My situation: I had an outstanding high school career (valedictorian, all 12 varsity letters, multiple leadership positions/awards). I was accepted to the Coast Guard Academy straight out of high school, but I decided that the Coast Guard wasn't the branch for me. However, I have not been...

I am currently a senior in high school, and I was awarded a three year Army ROTC Scholarship. I am very grateful for this opportunity and I want to make the most of it. What can I do while attending ROTC that can increase my chances of being selected for summer training opportunities like...